Introduction to Industrial Automation

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Contents

Preface

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Authors

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Industrial Automation ..................................................................................................1

1.1  The Industrial Control System ................................................................................. 1

1.2  Automation and Process Control ............................................................................. 6

1.3  Purpose of Industrial Automation ............................................................................. 9

1.4  Industrial Automation Circuits ...............................................................................10

1.5  Computer-Based Industrial Control and Automation .............................................13

Review Questions ..............................................................................................................18