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Author Brown, David (Joint author of Control engineering)

Title Control engineering : control system power and grounding better practice / by David Brown, David Harrold, and Roger Hope
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Newnes, ©2004
©2004

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : illustrations
Contents Site preparation overview -- AC power distribution -- DC power distribution -- System grounding -- Signal wiring -- Alarm wiring -- Earth ground -- Lightning protection -- Appendix A. Variable speed drive considerations -- Appendix B. Testing with an oscilloscope -- Appendix C. Wire size and color codes
Summary Control system power and grounding is possibly the single most important element to ensure a control system doesn't experience unidentified 'gremlins' throughout its life. The topic is appropriate to every control system domain, including programmable logic controllers, process control systems, robotics, vision systems, etc. Power and grounding is recognized by a major industry standards organization, ISA, in ongoing standards efforts. Control Engineering and several power and grounding experts have developed this control system power and grounding resource. When used in conjunction with control system manufacturer installation documentation, users can expect robust, reliable control system installation; one that remains free of 'phantom' problems caused by power and grounding glitches
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes "Newnes is an imprint of Elsevier."
English
Print version record
Subject Electric power systems -- Control.
Control theory.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Electrical.
Control theory
Electric power systems -- Control
Form Electronic book
Author Harrold, David
Hope, Roger
LC no. 2005298854
ISBN 9780750678261
0750678267
9780080529967
0080529968
1281027898
9781281027894
9786611027896
6611027890
Other Titles Control system power and grounding