Industrial Control Electronics: Devices, Systems & Applications

Third Edition
Author: Terry L. M. Bartelt

This new edition continues to provide state-of-the-art coverage of the entire spectrum of industrial control, from servomechanisms to instrumentation.

Material on the components, circuits, instruments, and control techniques used in today’s industrial automated systems has been fully updated to include new information on thyristors and sensor interfacing and updated information on AC variable speed drives.

Following an overview of an industrial control loop, readers may delve into individual sections that explore each element of the loop in detail. This logical format offers the flexibility needed to use the book effectively in a variety of courses, from electric motors to servomechanisms, programmable controllers, and more!

Features:

• provides completely up-to-date information on both motion and process control to ensure that the entire spectrum of industrial control is addressed
• employs a non-mathematical approach to enhance reader appeal without compromising on the depth or scope of topics covered
• the programmable controller section uses the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 for greater consistency with equipment used in today's education and training programs
• content has been gleaned directly from industrial equipment technical literature, professional seminars, engineering consultants, and industrial schools to ensure its relevancy
• Lab-Source™ CD in back of book includes free lab manual

Contents:

SECTION 1 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL OVERVIEW

Chapter 1 Introduction to Industrial Control Systems
Chapter 2 Interface Devices
Chapter 3 Thyristors

SECTION 2 THE CONTROLLER

Chapter 4 The controller Operation

SECTION 3 Electric Motors

Chapter 5 DC Motors
Chapter 6 AC Motors
Chapter 7 Servo Motors

SECTION 4 VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES

Chapter 8 DC Drives
Chapter 9 AC Drives

SECTION 5 PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION

Chapter 10 Pressure Systems
Chapter 11 Temperature Control
Chapter 12 Flow Control
Chapter 13 Level Control Systems
Chapter 14 Analytical Instrumentation
Chapter 15 Industrial Process Techniques and Instrumentation
Chapter 16 Process Control Methods

SECTION 6 DETECTION SENSORS

Chapter 17 Industrial Detection Sensors and Interfacing

SECTION 8 PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS

Chapter 18 Introduction to Programmable Controllers
Chapter 19 Fundamental PLC Programming
Chapter 20 Advanced Programming, PLC Interfacing, and Troubleshooting

SECTION 98 MOTION CONTROL

Chapter 21 Motion Control Feedback Devices
Chapter 22 Elements of Motion Control
Chapter 23 Fundamentals of Servomechanisms
Chapter 24 Functional Industrial Systems