Intro to Computer Based Control Systems

Description

This book introduces the concepts of hardware, software, and communication aspects of computer aided measurement and control systems and discusses techno-commercial benefits of such systems for its application in process industries.

The following is covered:

• Introduction to computer based measurement and control systems
• Role of computers in process control
• Basic components of computer based measurement and control system
• Architecture of computer based control
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Hardware of computer based process control system
• Interfacing computer system with process
• Economics of computer based system for industrial application

Content

1. This book was developed by IDC Technologies

• Who are we?
• Technical workshops

1. Introduction to Computer Based Control Systems

• Introduction to computer based measurement and control systems
• Role of computers in measurement and (process) control
• Basic components of Computer Based Measurement and Control System
• Architecture – Computer based Process Control System
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Hardware for Computer based process control system
• Interfacing computer system with process
• Economics of computer based system for industrial application

About the Author

As one of the world’s leading engineering and technology training, consulting and publishing companies, IDC Technologies’ strength lies in providing practical and useful technical training for engineers, technicians and other technical personnel. Your business grows by developing the skills and expertise of your most important asset – your people. For the past 12 years, we have helped our clients in achieving their business objectives by developing their people.

We specialize in the fields of electrical systems, industrial data communications, telecommunications, automation and control, mechanical engineering, project and financial management and are continually adding to our portfolio of over 140 different workshops. Our instructors are highly respected in their fields of expertise and in the last ten years have trained over 140,000 engineers, technicians and other technical personnel. With offices conveniently located worldwide, IDC Technologies has an enthusiastic team of professional engineers, technicians and support staff who are committed to providing the highest quality of training, publishing and consultancy services.

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