The challenge for the engineer and technician today is to make effective use of modern
instrumentation and control systems and ‘smart’ instruments. This is achieved by linking equipment
such as PCs, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA and distributed control systems, and
simple instruments together with data communications systems that are correctly designed and
implemented. In other words: to fully utilize available technology.
Practical Data Communications for Instrumentation and Control is a comprehensive book covering
industrial data communications including RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, industrial protocols, industrial
networks, and communication requirements for ‘smart’ instrumentation.
Once you have studied this book, you will be able to analyze, specify, and debug data
communications systems in the instrumentation and control environment, with much of the material
presented being derived from many years of experience of the authors. It is especially suited to those
who work in an industrial environment and who have little previous experience in data
communications and networking.
Typical people who will find this book useful include:
- Instrumentation and control engineers and technicians
- Process control engineers and technicians
- Electrical engineers
- Consulting engineers
- Process development engineers
- Design engineers
- Control systems sales engineers
- Maintenance supervisors
We would hope that you will gain the following from this book:
- The fundamentals of industrial data communications
- How to troubleshoot RS-232 and RS-485 links
- How to install communications cables
- The essentials of industrial Ethernet and local area networks
- How to troubleshoot industrial protocols such as Modbus
- The essentials of Fieldbus and DeviceNet standards
You should have a modicum of electrical knowledge and some exposure to industrial automation
systems to derive maximum benefit from this book.
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