Fundamentals of Industrial Control : Practical Guides for Measurement and Control

This new enlarged and updated edition of a best-selling classic provides a unique balance between control system theory and effective application, covering every major control system element, from sensors to final control elements, in the context of overall control strategies and system design. Contributing subject experts give time-tested, practical advice on the application of each system element.This edition provides updates on a range of topics including Internet communications, industrial communications network hardware and software, open systems, wireless networks, enterprise computing, and computer and control system security. Other sections introduce the new generation of distributed controls and digital automation systems, and present migration strategies for expanding and upgrading existing systems. Practical issues such as the use of standards and sound documentation for project management are emphasized throughout.Ther chapters include: Sensors; Analyzers; Process and Process Control; Final Control Elements; Computer Technology; Control System Theory; Analog and Digital Control Devices; Distributed Control Systems; Programmable Controllers; Ergonomics, Human Factors, and Safety Aspects; and, Systems Application and Engineering Practices. As a bonus, the book comes with the full text and graphics on a CDROM so that you can have access from your bookshelf or from your PC for ultimate convenience.