Ebook: Standard Handbook of Industrial Automation

The authors and editors of this Handbook have attempted to fill a serious gap in the professional literature on industrial automation. Much past attention has been directed to the general concepts and philosophy of automation as a way to convince owners and managers of manufacturing facilities that automation is indeed one of the few avenues available to increase productivity and improve competitive position. Seventy-three contributors share their knowledge in this Handbook. Less attention has been given to the "What" and "How" of automation. To the extent feasible and practical within the confines of the pages allowed, this Handbook concentrates on the implementation of automation. Once the "Go" signal has been given by management, concrete details-not broad definitions and philosophical discussions-are required. To be found in this distinctly different book in the field are detailed parameters for designing and specifying equipment, the options available with an evaluation of their relative advantages and limitations, and insights for engineers and production managers on the operation and capabilities of present-generation automation system components, subsystems, and total systems. In a number of instances, the logical extension of current technology into the future is given. A total of 445 diagrams and photos and 57 tables augments detailed discussions. In addition to its use as a ready reference for technical and management personnel, the book has wide potential for training and group discussions at the college and university level and for special education programs as may be provided by consultants or by "in-house" training personnel.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Automation: The Multifaceted Technology Overview....Pages 3-8
Annotated Glossary of General Automation Terms....Pages 9-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-17
Geometric Variables I: Position, Motion, Speed, Velocity....Pages 19-50
Geometric Variables II: Dimension, Displacement, Thickness....Pages 51-72
Geometric Variables III: Object Detection, Proximity, Presence, Nonpresence....Pages 73-85
Machine Vision....Pages 86-109
Machine Vision: State-of-the-Art Systems....Pages 110-132
Front Matter....Pages 133-135
Control System Architecture....Pages 136-151
Programmable Controllers....Pages 152-168
Programmable Controllers: State-of-the-Art-Systems....Pages 169-188
Programming the Programmable Controller....Pages 189-200
Sequence Controllers—Hardware/Software Trends....Pages 201-215
Expert System and Model-Based Self-Tuning Controllers....Pages 216-229
Numerical Control and Computerized Numerical Control....Pages 230-234
Computer Numerical Control—State-of-the-Art Systems....Pages 235-255
Front Matter....Pages 257-259
Robots in Perspective....Pages 260-261
Robot Technology Fundamentals....Pages 262-320
A Robot Dynamics Simulator....Pages 321-329
Control of Actuators in Multilegged Robots....Pages 330-335
Servomotor and Servosystem Design Trends....Pages 336-345
Front Matter....Pages 257-259
Stepper Motors and Controls....Pages 346-366
Linear and Planar Motors....Pages 367-375
Solid-State Variable Speed Drives....Pages 376-385
Materials Motion/ Handling Systems....Pages 386-421
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
User Interfacing to Process Computer Systems....Pages 424-432
Local Area Networks (LANs)....Pages 433-439
Communication Standards for Automated Systems....Pages 440-444
Back Matter....Pages 445-460

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Automation: The Multifaceted Technology Overview....Pages 3-8
Annotated Glossary of General Automation Terms....Pages 9-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-17
Geometric Variables I: Position, Motion, Speed, Velocity....Pages 19-50
Geometric Variables II: Dimension, Displacement, Thickness....Pages 51-72
Geometric Variables III: Object Detection, Proximity, Presence, Nonpresence....Pages 73-85
Machine Vision....Pages 86-109
Machine Vision: State-of-the-Art Systems....Pages 110-132
Front Matter....Pages 133-135
Control System Architecture....Pages 136-151
Programmable Controllers....Pages 152-168
Programmable Controllers: State-of-the-Art-Systems....Pages 169-188
Programming the Programmable Controller....Pages 189-200
Sequence Controllers—Hardware/Software Trends....Pages 201-215
Expert System and Model-Based Self-Tuning Controllers....Pages 216-229
Numerical Control and Computerized Numerical Control....Pages 230-234
Computer Numerical Control—State-of-the-Art Systems....Pages 235-255
Front Matter....Pages 257-259
Robots in Perspective....Pages 260-261
Robot Technology Fundamentals....Pages 262-320
A Robot Dynamics Simulator....Pages 321-329
Control of Actuators in Multilegged Robots....Pages 330-335
Servomotor and Servosystem Design Trends....Pages 336-345
Front Matter....Pages 257-259
Stepper Motors and Controls....Pages 346-366
Linear and Planar Motors....Pages 367-375
Solid-State Variable Speed Drives....Pages 376-385
Materials Motion/ Handling Systems....Pages 386-421
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
User Interfacing to Process Computer Systems....Pages 424-432
Local Area Networks (LANs)....Pages 433-439
Communication Standards for Automated Systems....Pages 440-444
Back Matter....Pages 445-460
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