Industrial Automation: Overview and Control Systems
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Covers the fundamentals of control and field level devices in industrial automation, including PLCs, programming, different types of controllers, and advanced control strategies.
Explores industrial communication networks, covering principles, standard field buses, hierarchy, advantages, applications, engineering, time-stamping, cyclic vs event-driven transmission, Ethernet role, and future trends.
Explores real-time control systems, determinism, and automation in critical systems, emphasizing the significance of meeting time constraints for safety and efficiency.
Explores dependability in industrial automation, covering reliability, safety, fault characteristics, and examples of failure sources in various industries.
