Automation and Control Books / Guides
This section covers guides related to automation and control systems as well as information technologies that will help you to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services.
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Fundamentals of automation technology
Automation technology is a crossover discipline that uses knowledge and scientific methods from mechanical, electrical, production and structural engineering and numerous other technical sciences. According to DIN 19223, an automatic… Read more
Released on Nov 28, 2015
Lessons in industrial instrumentation
Instrumentation is the science of automated measurement and control. Applications of this science abound in modern research, industry, and everyday living. From automobile engine control systems to home thermostats to… Read more
Released on Aug 22, 2015
Guide to Design of Industrial Control Panels
“Industrial Control Panels for General Application and Industrial Control Panels for Industrial Machinery for the North American Market” is a guide written by panel builders for panel builders. The information… Read more
Released on Jul 30, 2015
Guide to SCADA Systems and Industrial Control Systems Security (DCS, PLC)
SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition) systems are highly distributed systems used to control geographically dispersed assets, often scattered over thousands of square kilometers, where centralized data acquisition and control… Read more
Released on May 02, 2015
Guide to System Design for Control of Electrical Noise
Electrical noise is voltage spikes, generated by the routine operation of selected system components (sources), that interfere (due to a coupling mechanism) with the routine operation of other selected system… Read more
Released on Apr 04, 2015
Operating instructions and maintenance manual for LV AC induction motors
The insulation systems used on the windings of the machines are designed to give reliable service life under the specified operating conditions. To ensure that the integrity of the insulation… Read more
Released on Mar 28, 2015
AC motor selection and application guide
A power system can be either single-phase or polyphase. Figure 1 illustrates single-phase power, which is most commonly found in homes, rural areas and in small commercial establishments. A polyphase… Read more
Released on Dec 27, 2014
Guide to specification of electric motors
The effective or useful power output supplied by the motor at the shaft end is lower than the power input absorbed by the motor from the power supply, i. e., the… Read more
Released on Dec 20, 2014
IEC Low Voltage Motors Guide
This guide provides basic information about IEC low voltage motors. In this context, low voltage refers to motors that operate at voltages less than 1 000 V and produce a… Read more
Released on Nov 28, 2014
Induction motors fed by Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) frequency inverters
The number of industry applications in which induction motors are fed by static frequency inverters is growing fast and, although much has already been done within this field, there is… Read more
Released on Oct 04, 2014
The Motor Book
Welcome! This motor book will provide you with a wealth of information about electrical motors, how they work, what they can be used for, and so on. But before we… Read more
Released on Jun 07, 2014
Harmonic distortion of the AC power line in HVAC systems
Most adjustable frequency drives operate by using a bridge rectifier to convert the incoming AC voltage to DC voltage (see figure 1). An inverter in the drive then converts the… Read more
Released on May 24, 2014
Industrial automation – engineering pocket guide
Plant design (process plant design, powerplant design, etc.) refers to the automation technologies, work practices and business rules supporting the design and engineering of process and power plants. Such plants… Read more
Released on Sep 14, 2013
SCADA systems in wastewater treatment plants
To the uninitiated, SCADA may seem like just another chunk of consonants and vowels floating around in the alphabet soup of today’s culture. But a SCADA system is, in reality,… Read more
Released on Aug 18, 2013
Basics for Practical Operation – Motor Protection
In line with applicable standards, every motor manufacturer guarantees that critical machine parts remain within the permissible temperature range during rated operation and that short-term overloads do not damage the… Read more
Released on Feb 16, 2013
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