Modern Control Technology: Components and Systems

Kilian C.T.

Modern Control Technology: Components and Systems, 2nd Edition provides an introduction to automatic control systems and components that is both comprehensive and up-to-date. Logically organized, this book takes the reader on a journey through a control system. Each chapter examines a different functional part, followed by discussion of control units and control strategies that serves to put these parts together in a full-function control system. The text emphasizes not only on how things work, but also how they work together. Thoroughly updated, this edition features new material on popular PIC and BASIC Stamp microcontrollers, plus expanded coverage of brushless DC motors, as well as networking used in control systems. Information has also been added to better address topics such as: decibels, levers, friction, clutches and brakes, tooth rotor tachometers, vision sensors, dynamic braking of DC motors, linear motors, and flux vector AC drives.

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Table of contents :
Modern Control Technology: Components & Systems……Page 1
Ch1 Introduction to Control Systems……Page 2
Ch2 Introduction to Microprocessor-Based Control……Page 26
Ch3 Operational Amplifiers & Signal Conditioning……Page 60
Ch4 Switches, Relays & Power-Control Semiconductors……Page 116
Ch5 Mechanical Systems……Page 160
Ch6 Sensors……Page 222
Ch7 Direct Current Motors……Page 296
Ch8 Stepper Motors……Page 344
Ch9 Alternating Current Motors……Page 378
Ch10 Actuators: Electric, Hydraulic & Pneumatic……Page 420
Ch11 Feedback Control Principles……Page 454
Ch12 Relay Logic, PLCs & Motion Controllers……Page 512
AppA Thermocouple Tables for Type J……Page 562
AppB Getting Started Guide for APS……Page 566
AppC Glossary……Page 592
AppD Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises……Page 614