Modern Control Technology, Components and Systems
Provides A Fundamental Understanding of Modern Automatic Control Systems With Ample Illustrations and Clear Explanations

Third Edition
Author: Christopher T. Kilian

This book makes use of ample illustrations and clear, no-nonsense explanations to provide a fundamental understanding of modern automatic control systems and industrial electronics.

It is logically organized, taking readers on a “virtual journey” through a typical control system, starting with an introduction, then moving on to discuss basic components, sensors, wiring, motors, motor control circuits, and mechanical parts. At the conclusion, these functional parts are "put together" by discussing control strategies and controller types, including Programmable Logic Controllers.

The text is both contemporary and comprehensive in scope, with supplemental information on various basic applied physics and mechanical concepts, such as linear and rotational motion, springs, friction, gears, levers, heat transfer, and energy transfer not found in other books in its class. Digital controllers and concepts are introduced early and referenced throughout the book. Analog concepts are also included.

This edition features new material on digital “panel mount” controllers, differential gears, the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), ultrasonic proximity sensors, inductive proximity sensors, ultrasonic flow sensors, and cascade control. Information has also been added to better address such topics as AC variable frequency motor drives, PID control, and the AS-I sensor factory network.

Features:

• expanded material on commercial photoelectric sensors takes account of the opposed, retroreflective, diffuse proximity, and convergent proximity modes
• practical examples of current technology clearly demonstrate how things work, as well as how they work together, for a more practical understanding of key information
• builds topics from the "ground up" for readers who require a first introduction to the material, as well as for those who simply need a refresher
• featuring a relaxed, informal writing style and a liberal amount of relevant illustrations for enhanced learning
• content is algebra based, with plenty of clear explanations, practical examples, and straightforward calculations to get useful answers

Contents:

Preface ix

1 Introduction to Control Systems

1.1 Control Systems
Open-Loop Control Systems
Closed-Loop Control Systems
Transfer Functions

1.2 Analog and Digital Controllers

1.3 Classifications of Control Systems
Process Control
Motion Control
Servomechanisms
Numerical Control
Robotics

2 Introduction to Microprocessor-Based Control

2.1 Introduction to Microprocessor System Hardware

2.2 Introduction to Microprocessor Operation

2.3 Interfacing to a Microprocessor Controller
The Parallel Interface
Digital to Analog Conversion
Analog to Digital Conversion
A Control System using Parallel Ports
Serial Interface
RS 232
Networking

2.4 Introduction to Controller Programming

2.5 Microprocessor-Based Controllers
Single-Chip Microcomputers (Microcontrollers)
Single-Board Computers
Digital Panel Mount Controllers
Programmable Logic Controllers
Personal Computers Used in Control Systems

3 Operational Amplifiers and Signal Conditioning

3.1 Operational Amplifiers
Voltage Follower
Inverting Amplifier
Noninverting Amplifier
Summing Amplifier
Differential and Instrumentation Amplifiers
Integrators and Differentiators
Decibels (db)
Active Filters
Comparator

3.2 Special Interface Circuits
The Current Loop (Voltage-Current Conversion)
Analog Switch Circuit
Sample and Hold Circuit

3.3 Signal Transmission 97 Earth and Ground Loops
Isolation Circuits
Shielding
Shield-Grounding Considerations
Practical Wiring Considerations
Wire Size xx Wire Types
Cable Routing

4 Switches, Relays, and Power-Control Semiconductors

4.1 Switches
Toggle Switches
Push-Button Switches
Other Switch Types

4.2 Relays 120 Electromechanical Relays
Solid-State Relays

4.3 Power Transistors
Bipolar-Junction Transistors
Field Effect Transistors (FET)
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)

4.4 Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers

4.5 Triacs

4.6 Trigger Devices
Unijunction Transistors
Programmable Unijunction Transistors
Diac

5 Mechanical Systems

5.1 Behavior of Mechanical Components
Overview
Friction
Springs
Mass and Inertia
Basic Equations of Motion for Linear Systems
Basic Equations of Motion for Rotational Systems
Levers

5.2 Energy
Energy Conversion
Heat Transfer

5.3 Response of the Whole Mechanical System
Underdamped, Critically Damped, and Overdamped Mechanical Systems
Mechanic... (more)

6 Sensors,

7 Direct Current Motors

8 Stepper Motors

9 Alternating Current Motors

10 Actuators: Electric, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic

11 Feedback Control Principles

12 Relay Logic and Programmable Logic Controllers

Appendix A,
Appendix B,
Appendix C,
Index.

672 pages - 8 x 9-1/4 in.