Industrial Automation Sensors and Motors

This 219-page textbook, created for the ELCT 241: Introduction to Industrial Automation course at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, covers concepts related to motors and sensors found in an industrial environment. The course familiarizes students with industrial automation through the study of motors and censors, equipping students with "the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the automated workplace of tomorrow." Also included are review questions for various sections. The textbook consists of the following parts:

1. Fundamentals of Sensors
2. Load Sensors and Pressure Sensing Technologies
3. Temperature, Flow Control, and Vision Sensors
4. DC [direct current] Motors
5. Stepper Motors
6. AC [alternating current] Motors

Upon completing this course students should be able to do the following:

• Implement and manage automated systems
• Analyze data and optimize processes
• Troubleshoot and maintain automated equipment
• Communicate affectively within an automated work environment