Ebook: Maintenance of Instruments and Systems

Intended for instrumentation and control (I&C) technicians, this handbook describes the operation, maintenance, and calibration of the pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and computerized instruments and systems used in manufacturing plants. The 17 chapters discuss pressure and flow instruments, temperature devices, tuning, distributed control systems, software and network maintenance, safety, and fiber optics. Troubleshooting guides, wiring diagrams, and installation procedures are provided for many of the instruments. The second edition incorporates revised standards and recent findings.