Download or read book Fundamentals of Industrial Controls and Automation written by Lonnie L. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter one reviews the electrical fundamentals that are necessary to understand their operation. Chapters two through four discuss inputs, logic devices and output devices commonly used in industrial applications. Chapter five explains the schematic symbols and logic used to read and create ladder logic diagrams. Chapter six introduces programable controllers and shows how they are used to simplify and improve control systems. Chapter seven discusses industrial temperature control systems.