1.Introduction : Automation overview, Requirement of automation systems, Architecture of Industrial Automation system, Introduction of PLC and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Industrial bus systems : modbus & profibus. Role of computers in measurement and control. (Chapter - 1) 2. Automation components : Sensors for temperature, pressure, force, displacement, speed, flow, level, humidity and pH measurement. Actuators, process control valves, power electronics devices DIAC, TRIAC, power MOSFET and IGBT. Introduction of DC and AC servo drives for motion control. (Chapter - 2) 3. Programmable logic controllers : Programmable controllers, Programmable logic controllers, Analog digital input and output modules, PLC programming, Ladder diagram, Sequential flow chart, PLC Communication and networking, PLC selection, PLC Installation, Advantage of using PLC for Industrial automation, Application of PLC to process control industries. (Chapter - 3) 4. Distributed Control System : Overview of DCS, DCS software configuration, DCS communication, DCS Supervisory Computer Tasks, DCS integration with PLC and Computers, Features of DCS, Advantages of DCS. (Chapter - 4) 5. Overview of Industrial automation using robots : Basic construction and configuration of robot, Pick and place robot, Welding robot. Internet of things for plant automation and overview of Industry 4.0. (Chapter - 5)
