Fieldbuses, particularly wireless fieldbuses, offer a multitude of benefits to process control and automation. Fieldbuses replace point-to-point technology with digital communication networks, offering increased data availability and easier configurability and interoperability. Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation discusses the newest fieldbuses on the market today, detailing their utilities, components and configurations, wiring and installation methods, commissioning, and safety aspects under hostile environmental conditions. This clear and concise text: Considers the advantages and shortcomings of the most sought after fieldbuses, including HART, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus Presents an overview of data communication, networking, cabling, surge protection systems, and device connection techniques Provides comprehensive coverage of intrinsic safety essential to the process control, automation, and chemical industries Describes different wireless standards and their coexistence issues, as well as wireless sensor networks Examines the latest offerings in the wireless networking arena, such as WHART and ISA100.11a Offering a snapshot of the current state of the art, Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation not only addresses aspects of integration, interoperability, operation, and automation pertaining to fieldbuses, but also encourages readers to explore potential applications in any given industrial environment.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis INC International Concepts
ISBN-13
9781466586765
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213068838
Product Key Features
Author
Sunit Kumar Sen
Publication Name
Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology, Computer Science
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
461 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
771g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sunit Kumar Sen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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