Industrial Automation from Scratch: A hands-on guide to using sensors, actuators, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA to automate industrial processes

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Industrial Automation
2. Switches and Sensors – Working Principles, Applications, and Wiring
3. Actuators and Their Applications in Industrial Automation
4. Overview of AC and DC Motors
5. Introduction to Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
6. Drawing Schematic/Wiring Diagrams Using CAD Software
7. Understanding PLC Hardware and Wiring
8. Understanding PLC Software and Programming with TIA Portal
9. Deep Dive into PLC Programming with TIA Portal
10. Understanding Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
11. Exploring Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
12. Process Control – Essentials
13. Industrial Network and Communication Protocols Fundamentals
14. Exploring Smart Factory (Industry 4.0) with 5G