The new textbook "Structured Automation Systems" provides users with a comprehensive guide to planning and configuring automation systems. In addition to classic automation theory, the book introduces the practical approach of thinking about the production process from the result. The aim is to identify the requirements placed on the automation system at an early stage and to take them fully into account throughout the entire engineering process.
However, as complex as the requirements are, the market situation for the individual components is large, dynamic and confusing. A structured methodology is required so that practitioners and future automation engineers can find their way around the market and select the right components for their application according to technological, design and economic aspects.
This begins with a requirements analysis, which results in a specification sheet for the automation technology to be provided. For this purpose, the VDI/VDE guideline 3694 is comprehensively examined, further developed for mechanical engineering and the path to the requirements specification is shown using practical examples. To configure the automation system, the basic functions of the individual components are presented and specific recommendations for their selection are given. The advantages and disadvantages of established configurations are then presented. The associated aspects of dynamics, real-time communication, machine safety, preventive maintenance and servicing as well as special requirements from the operating environment round off the topic.
From the contents:
- Automation in mechanical and plant engineering
- Requirements and functional specifications according to VDI/VDE guideline 3694
- Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
- Field and switching devices, drive systems
- Operating and monitoring (HMI)
- Safety technology (safety), serial communication
- Typical configurations of automation systems
- Special requirements and tasks
Thomas Schmertosch
Structured automation systems
The right component selection for modular machines and systems
1st edition 2021, 434 pages
Price: 49.80 EUR
ISBN book: 978-3-8343-3451-0
ISBN e-book: 978-3-8343-6264-3
The book can be ordered at www.vogel-fachbuch.de/automatisierungstechnik.
A review copy is available here: pressestelle@vogel.de.
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