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1 online resource (xvii, 289 pages) |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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text file |
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Elsevier insights |
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Elsevier insights.
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| Summary |
Man-made or industrial processes, localised or geographically distributed, need be automated in order to ensure they produce quality, consistent, and cost-effective goods or services. Automation systems for these processes broadly consist of instrumentation, control, human interface, and communication subsystems. This book introduces the basics of philosophy, technology, terminology, and practices of modern automation systems with simple illustrations and examples. Provides an introduction to automation Explains the concepts through simple illustrations and examples Describes how to understand technical documents. |
| Contents |
Why automation? -- Automation system structure -- Instrumentation subsystem -- Control subsystem -- Human interface subsystem -- Automation strategies -- Programmable control subsystem -- Hardware structure of controller -- Software structure of controller -- Programming of controller -- Advanced human interface -- Types of automation systems -- Special purpose controllers -- System availability -- Common configurations -- Advanced Input/Output system -- Concluding remarks -- Appendixes. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Manufacturing processes -- Automation.
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Fabrication -- Automatisation.
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Process control.
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Manufacturing processes -- Automation
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sharma, K.L.S. Overview of Industrial Process Automation. Burlington : Elsevier Science, ©2011 9780124157798 |
| ISBN |
9780124157798 (electronic bk.) |
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0124157793 (electronic bk.) |
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9780124157903 |
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0124157904 |
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9780128053546 |
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0128053542 |
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AU@ 000048044643 |
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AU@ 000059585273 |
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CHNEW 001010210 |
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CHVBK 519251423 |
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DEBBG BV039829605 |
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DEBSZ 372704697 |
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DEBSZ 407380612 |
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DEBSZ 431037396 |
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DEBSZ 434140880 |
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DEBSZ 449258556 |
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DEBSZ 482474912 |
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GBVCP 879418559 |
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NZ1 15189790 |
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