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Industrial Automation from Scratch

This book will help you understand what sensors and actuators are and how to wire and program a PLC to perform industrial control and automation tasks with ease. You’ll learn to program HMIs and SCADA and practice them using open source, free software, along with mastering the technology to advance your career in the industrial automation field.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

16h24m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for both graduates and undergraduates of electrical, electronics, mechanical, mechatronics, chemical or computer engineering, engineers making a career switch, or anyone looking to pursue their career in the field of industrial automation. The book covers topics ranging from basic to advanced levels, and is a valuable reference for beginner-level electrical, IIoT, automation, process, instrumentation and control, production, and maintenance engineers working in manufacturing and oil and gas industries, among others.

Book content

chapters 16h24m total length

Introduction to Industrial Automation

Switches and Sensors – Working Principles, Applications, and Wiring

Actuators and Their Applications in Industrial Automation

Overview of AC and DC Motors

Introduction to Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

Drawing Schematic/Wiring Diagrams Using CAD Software

Understanding PLC Hardware and Wiring

Understanding PLC Software and Programming with TIA Portal

Deep Dive into PLC Programming with TIA Portal

Understanding Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

Exploring Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Process Control – Essentials

Industrial Network and Communication Protocols Fundamentals

Exploring Smart Factory (Industry 4.0) with 5G

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