Industrial Control | Electrical Technology Exchange Area (including Resource Section) – Comprehensive Resource Index in Table Format

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Cocain’s organized industrial control | Electrical technology discussion area (including a resource section). Comprehensive index of resources – please visit this page before posting any materials to check for duplicates: http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-93109-1-1.html. It’s excellent and very comprehensive. I have organized it in table form; those who prefer tables can come here. (Copyright belongs to cocaine) Click the corresponding topic for an automatic link. **Introduction to Topics in the Control Systems Section**
Automation Control Specialization – Compilation of samples and materials related to control systems such as DCS/PLC.
Yokogawa DCS materials; CENTUM CS1000 distributed control system.
Yokogawa Electric CS3000 courseware; Yokogawa CS3000 manual – hardware section (English).
Yokogawa CS3000 training materials; Yokogawa CS3000 control system and configuration training materials (Chinese).
CENTUM CS3000 integrated production control system – system overview; Tips for using CS3000 configuration software; Maintenance experiences related to CENTUM CS3000.
Methods for enhancing the security of CS3000 operator stations; Practical insights into applying CS3000 function block configurations.
Collection of journal papers on CENTUM-CS3000; uXL, etc.

Compilation of Honeywell DCS-related materials; Compilation of Foxboro DCS/SCADA system-related materials; Compilation of ABB control system-related materials; Moore control systems; Compilation of QUADLOG-related materials; Compilation of Bailey control system-related materials; GE PLC control systems; Schneider Electric PLC manufacturer samples; Rockwell Automation AB control system-related materials; Siemens SIEMENS – PLC hardware and software: S7/PCS7/WINCC/STEP/program simulation/diagnosis/training/applications/instructions; Compilation of Delta Electronics controller-related materials; Compilation of Mitsubishi controller-related materials; Compilation of all IFIX-related materials; Compilation of Emerson DELTAV control system-related materials; Compilation of Xinhua DCS-related materials; Compilation of Zhejiang University Supcon DCS-related materials; Compilation of KingView-related materials; Compilation of Kunlun Tongtai MCGS-related materials; Compilation of HollySys control system-related materials; Compilation of TriStation system (ESD)-related materials.

Automation Control Specialization – Principles, comparisons, selection criteria, and industry applications of DCS/PLC; Compilation of basic information, characteristics, differences, design, integration, and applications of three major control systems: PLC, DCS, and FCS.
Compilation of interface/communication materials related to Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, MODBUS, CAN 422/485, industrial Ethernet, etc.
Advanced control technologies/algorithms: uniform control, feedforward control, split-range control, proportional control, three-element control, fuzzy control, anti-surge control, etc.

**Instrumentation Section**
Principles, technologies, selection criteria, and applications of conventional instruments; Compilation of temperature measurement technologies/principles/selection criteria/conversion tables for thermistors, thermocouples, and bimetallic elements (excluding manufacturer samples).
Compilation of pressure/differential pressure measurement technologies/principles/selection criteria (excluding manufacturer samples); Compilation of flow measurement technologies/principles/selection criteria for throttling, volumetric, electromagnetic, vortex, ultrasonic, and Coriolis flowmeters (excluding samples).
Compilation of level (liquid level/interface) measurement technologies/principles/selection criteria (excluding manufacturer samples).

Compilation of samples for conventional instruments: Rosemount temperature/pressure/level/flow controllers and other conventional instrument samples; ABB temperature/pressure/level/flow controller samples and related materials; Honeywell/Siemens pressure/temperature/level/flow controllers and related conventional instruments; Endress+Hauser pressure/temperature/level/flow controllers and related conventional instruments; Chuan Yi temperature/pressure/level/flow controller samples and related materials; Shangrun temperature/pressure/level/flow controller/recorder samples; Krohne temperature/pressure/flow/level meter-related materials; Compilation of temperature instrument samples from other manufacturers; Compilation of pressure measurement instrument samples/materials from other manufacturers; Compilation of level (interface) measurement instrument samples from other manufacturers; Compilation of flow meter samples from other manufacturers; MTL safety barrier series and accessories.

Compilation of samples for analytical instruments; Collection of commonly used analytical instrument samples and manuals from manufacturers including ABB, Emerson, Rosemount, Siemens, German DECKMA, German LAR, Hach, Australian Greenspan, Mettler, Endress+Hauser, and others.

Valves, solenoid valves, positioners, actuators: Compilation of solenoid valve selection samples from various manufacturers; Compilation of technologies/principles/selection criteria/calculations related to control valves, positioners, and actuators (excluding manufacturer samples); Compilation of valve, electric (pneumatic) actuator, and positioner samples/materials from various manufacturers; Materials related to electro-hydraulic/hydraulic electronic systems (excluding valves).

**Thematic Section**
Compilation of installation diagrams for automatic control instruments HK01–HK12 (CAD format); Special section on PID parameter tuning; Fluke-related topics; Compilation of sample materials for hand-held programmers/smart terminals/programmers; Instrument inspection procedures covering various conventional instruments, control systems, and actuator units; Methods/procedures for inspecting, calibrating, and maintaining instruments (including DCS); Compilation of samples and materials related to Bently monitoring instruments/systems; Special section on UPS; Teaching plans/courseware related to thermal instruments.

Keywords related to electronics: microcontrollers, ARM, chips, circuits, semiconductors, sensors. Unverified attachments; Forums mainly focus on chemical processes; uploading such materials is discouraged.

**Books**
“Analysis of Over 400 Instrument Failure Cases” aims to improve instrument technicians’ abilities to analyze and resolve problems. Common data handbooks for instruments: frequently used measurement units and conversion methods; Alphabetic codes and graphic symbols; Thermocouples and thermistors; Calculation formulas and related data for throttling devices and control valves; Common transmitter models, specifications, and main performance indicators; Explosion-proof and corrosion-resistant features of DCS and PLC; Threads and flanges; Wires and cables; Highly recommended resources for design and engineering.

Selection guide for petrochemical instrument control systems; Temperature/pressure/level/flow instruments; Actuators; Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC); Emergency shutdown systems and integrated compressor unit control systems; Fieldbus control systems; Online analytical instruments and smart instruments; Design of automatic regulation systems; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems; Advanced process control; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; Control systems for typical oil refining and chemical plants; “Design Manual for Automatic Control in Petrochemical Industry” (3rd Edition; published later than the aforementioned manual); Domestic and international standards.

Selection criteria for temperature/pressure/level/flow/process analytical instruments; Control room instruments; Control valves; Selection and application of pressure relief facilities; Transmitters; Other instruments; Instrument panels and consoles; Calibration instruments; Design of automatic control systems (simple/complex control systems, control schemes for typical production units); Digital control systems: Advant OCS advanced open control system, HS2000 distributed control system, I/A Series open control system, SUPCON JX-300 distributed control system, TDC-3000 system, CENTUM system, FB-2000 distributed control system, DCS communication and Fieldbus; Management Information Systems (MIS); Engineering design guidelines; Numerous highly recommended books on process control engineering.

**Frequency Converters – Electrical & Control Engineering**
Compilation of frequency converter technologies, principles, knowledge, and anti-interference materials; Compilation of relevant topic posts in this section; Compilation of real-world examples and application materials for frequency converters across various industries; Compilation of relevant topic posts in this section (posts containing both “application” and “technology” keywords are categorized under “technology”); Compilation of frequency converter maintenance, troubleshooting, Q&A, and problem sets; Compilation of manufacturer samples, materials, and atlases related to frequency converters; Compilation of materials related to frequency converters and PLC; Compilation of grounding and lightning protection materials; Links to standards and specifications associated with keywords “high voltage” and “transformer” across the entire forum; Compilation of lighting-related materials; Links to standards and specifications related to “lighting” across the entire forum; Electrical materials related to thermal power, cogeneration, and power generation; Links to standards and specifications associated with keywords “thermal power”, “cogeneration”, and “power generation” across the entire forum.

**Engineering Applications**
Compilation of materials related to electrical/instrument cable/wire/copper busbar selection and ampacity calculations; Terminal samples; Installation of cable trays and cabling within trays; Compilation of materials related to contactors and (thermal) relays.

**Books**
“New Technologies in Electrical Automation” series – 27 volumes (14 still missing). “Practical Handbook for On-the-Job Skill Training and Assessment Standards for Power Industry Workers”: Based on occupational standards and assessment norms, this handbook covers technical training and skill evaluation standards for various job categories within the power sector, including power line construction and maintenance, substation operation and maintenance, boiler operation and maintenance, and steam turbine operation and maintenance. It serves both as a training guide and reference book for power industry professionals as well as essential reading for senior managers. Handbook of Electrical Design for Power Engineering (comprising two parts: primary and secondary systems; the introduction covers the primary system). Electrical main wiring, wiring for plant (substation) equipment; calculation of short-circuit currents, selection of main transformers, selection of high-voltage electrical apparatus; selection of electrical equipment for plants (substations), compensation devices, high-voltage distribution installations, layout of electrical equipment in plants (substations); general layout of electrical buildings; overvoltage protection and insulation protection; grounding systems; selection and installation of cables, etc. A compilation of electrical standards and specifications, including 30 standards such as design specifications for power supply and distribution systems, design specifications for low-voltage distribution, design specifications for general electrical equipment, design specifications for electrical installations in explosive and fire-prone environments, and design specifications for relay protection and automatic control systems for electrical installations. A collection of maintenance procedures for instruments and meters, including vortex flowmeters, pressure switches, Coriolis mass flowmeters, thermocouples, control valves, electromagnetic flowmeters, Bourdon tube pressure gauges, ultrasonic level gauges, conductimeters, safety barriers. Organized materials related to MATLAB: MATLAB for power system design and analysis, intelligent control and its MATLAB implementation, MATLAB and scientific computing (2nd edition), finite element analysis and applications with MATLAB, mastering MATLAB 6.5, practical computer simulation in chemical engineering – applications of MATLAB in chemical engineering (programs), Applied Numerical Methods Using MATLAB (English version), engineering applications of MATLAB and SIMULINK, MATLAB programs (English photocopy version), Introduction to and improvement of MATLAB 5.X, MATLAB tutorials, system analysis and design based on MATLAB, etc. Index of some materials in the industrial control section: Installation manuals for control instruments HK01-12, various topics related to DCS and PLCs, ESD systems, closed-circuit monitoring, ifix, common legends used in electrical design, control valves, thermocouples and thermal resistors, flowmeters, level gauges, PID, etc. Collections of diagrams and related books on automatic control – organized; various types of diagrams, CAD drawings, etc. There is a lot of content. Samples organized from the automatic control and information sections – pumps; PLC-related materials – Siemens products, Zhejiang University Zhongkong DCS, samples of valves, etc. Instruments are reclassified and organized. Experience in the use, maintenance, and management of instruments; flow meter-related materials; installation manuals; installation and design specifications for instruments; basic knowledge; organization of DCS-related materials (2007-7-31), introduction to basic DCS knowledge; system accident plans; discussion on the differences between DCS and PLCs; DCS manuals from various manufacturers/industrial applications, etc. Compilation of PLC-related materials (2007-8-4): basics and programming skills of PLCs in this forum, industrial applications, training, etc. Last edited by *ou*ngzhe on 2007-12-13 at 10:30