Elektrische Steuerungs- und Automatisierungstechnik

The foundation of this textbook is the intensive engagement with electrical control and automation technology and its practical implementation in a variety of applications. The focus is on the design and programming of programmable logic controllers (PLC). Its central themes include basic and time functions, outputs with memory behavior, design of electrical drives, types of modules in PLC design, PLC components, and cyclic program processing, as well as word and analog value processing with PLCs, process control, and safety in electrical control systems.

To provide a practical approach to the complex solutions for electrical control and automation tasks, each chapter is based on selected practical situations. For the design of control tasks, several solution approaches are explained comparatively in terms of their functionality and presented using different software packages or conventional relay control systems. Thus, the book serves not only as educational and study material but also as a guide and repository of ideas for various practical applications of electrical control and automation technology. It reflects and explains the current state of technology in a clear and fundamental way.