Automation Expert Unleashed - Hardcover

Imagine a world where industrial automation is as seamless as a well-orchestrated symphony. In "Automation Expert Unleashed: Building the Future with IEC 61499 " you'll explore the revolutionary standard that's transforming the manufacturing landscape.

This book takes you on a journey through the essential concepts of IEC 61499, from its role in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to the intricate dance of IT and OT convergence.

It's time to start building the future and discover how open automation systems can enhance efficiency, productivity, and reuse, much like a finely tuned machine.

With practical insights, many hours of practice through hands-on exercises, and clear, colorful guidance featuring almost 1,000 pictures, this book is designed to equip engineers and automation professionals with the knowledge to implement and optimize IEC 61499 in their projects.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or new to the field, this book offers a clear, compelling, and professional roadmap to mastering the future of industrial automation.

Here are some key takeaways from "Automation Expert Unleashed: Building the Future with IEC 61499":

• Understanding IEC 61499: Learn about the revolutionary standard that's transforming industrial automation, including its role in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the convergence of IT and OT.
• Efficiency and Productivity: Discover how standardized automation systems can enhance efficiency, productivity, and reuse, much like a finely tuned machine.
• Practical Insights: Gain practical insights and hands-on exercises designed to equip engineers and automation professionals with the knowledge to implement and optimize IEC 61499 in their projects.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Explore essential concepts such as symbolic links, cybersecurity, physical topology, and single line engineering, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the standard.
• Real-World Applications: Understand the importance of real-world applications and how to apply these concepts to improve industrial automation systems.

Here's also a brief summary of the chapters in "Automation Expert Unleashed: Building the Future with IEC 61499":

Chapter 1: One Standard to Rule Them All

Explores the impact of IIoT in industrial automation and the emergence of IEC 61499 as a unifying standard.

Chapter 2: What Makes IEC 61499 Truly Remarkable?

Discusses the value of IEC 61499 from a scientific perspective and its role in enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Chapter 3: Just Like a Well-Organized City

Describes the structure and components of IEC 61499, presented as clear and modern as our familiar bustling city.

Chapter 4: Diving Deeper into IEC 61499

Examines the detailed workings of function blocks and their importance in automation.

Chapter 5: Be an EcoStruxure Automation Expert

Guides readers through the stages of the engineering lifecycle and the development of new solutions.

Chapter 6: Our First Application

Provides a step-by-step guide to building a simple application using IEC 61499.

Chapter 7: The Deployment Process

Covers the Deployment and debugging of applications, emphasizing best practices.

Chapter 8: Online Changes and Event Chain Bad Practices

Discusses the need for Online Changes and how to avoid bad practices in Event Chains.

Chapter 9: Engineering with CATs & HMI

Explores the use of Composite Automation Types (CATs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) in engineering.

Chapter 10: Testing and Archiving

Highlights the importance of Testing and Archiving in the engineering cycle.

Chapter 11: Alarming

Focuses on Alarm management and its role in industrial automation.

Chapter 12: Interlocks and Permissives

Explains the Application and importance of Interlocks and Permissives in automation systems.

Chapter 13: Solution Management

Covers the management of Solutions, including customization and organization.

Chapter 14: Device Management

Discusses the management of Devices, including Security and Localization.

Chapter 15: Library Management

Guides readers on managing Libraries, creating Custom Libraries, and distributing them.

Chapter 16: Composite Function Blocks

Explains the creation and use of Composite function blocks in automation.

Chapter 17: Basic Function Blocks

Covers the components and engineering of Basic function blocks.

Chapter 18: Adapters

Discusses the role and importance of Adapters in the engineering cycle.

Chapter 19: Composite Automation Type

Explores the creation and use of Composite Automation Types, including Faceplates and Alarms.

Chapter 20: M580 dPAC Deployment

Guides readers through the Deployment of M580 dPACs and mapping IOs.

Chapter 21: Soft dPAC and Soft HMI

Introduces Soft dPAC and Soft HMI, comparing them to hardware controllers and guiding their creation.

Chapter 22: IEC61499 Engineering Tips

Provides tips for IEC61499 engineering, including Symbolic Links, Cybersecurity, and bidirectional Adapters.