What book(s), if any, would you recommend as a good reference for industral control.

 

“Instrumentation for Process Measurement and Control 3rd Edition”
by Norman A. Anderson, Chilton Company, Radnor PA
ISBN 0-8019-6766-x
This was originally published in the 1960’s, so it’s not a PLC book, but, it’s a great reference for anything and everything that a PLC could possibly hope to connect to!!

 

There’s a good list at http://www.johnston-vere.co.uk/

 

ISA published several years ago (1992) in its PGS (Practical Guide Series) a book called “Fundamentals of Industrial Control”, edited by C. Albert and D. Coggan. A revision is now underway. It’s a big blue brick (don’t carry it far) containing a lot of useful overview information. ISA Montreal Section uses it for an introductory instrumentation and control course they jointly sponsor with McGill University.

 

> “Instrumentation for Process Measurement and Control 3rd Edition”<

The book’s publisher has changed. I believe this is available through Reston publishing. It is an excellent text for process control directed toward both instrument technicians and starting or even practicing engineers.

 

Search for Straight Line Controls and David St. Clair. Great book/primer for 12 bucks!!

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Here are some recent books that I’ve found to be useful:
Introduction to Programmable Controllers - Easy reading introduction to
PLCS.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827378661/automationworx
Plantwide Process Control - Good overview of process control (oriented
toward Petroleum and Chemical)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0070067791/automationworx
There’s also a good list of books at the AutomationZone web site:
http://www.automationzone.com/books/bookstore.htm
Cheers!
Ken Forster
Philip Morris

 

Hi there,

Just a short note to thank all who responded re my enquiry for reference
books and tracing device.

Regarding books anyone interested in a good introduction to PLC's can
check site at http://www.plcprimer.com.The book featured here seems
interesting.

Regards

Martin Cutajar
Malta.

 

This book can be found at
http://www.isa.org/reference1/pub-list.cfm?T=PS&DO=0.

 

> What book(s), if any, would you recommend as a good reference for industral control.

Check out Greg McMillan's book, Process/Industrial Instruments and Controls Handbook from McGraw-Hill.

The fifth edition was just recently released. This handbook has contributions from major industrial automation users and suppliers alike.

 

> What book(s), if any, would you recommend as a good reference for industral control.

I have a new publication out on PLC's programming and the SLC500 controller that covers the subject for someone new to the field. The ISDN number is 0-13-0966208-2 by Prentice Hall. You can see a review by going to www.davegeller.com