Introduction to Control Systems Technology

In this text, Bateson includes the terminology, concepts, principles, procedures and computations used by engineers and technicians to analyze, select, specify, design and maintain control systems. This edition strikes a balance of breadth and depth, adapting and enhancing coverage to aid in accessibility and comprehension. Changes since the last edition include: a new section on block diagram simplification; an expanded appendix; a new logic design example; initial and final value theorems are now covered in Chapter 5; new design exercises; new material on dc motor transfer functions, stepping motors and flux vector control; an improved section on programmable controllers; and a new example using program "DESIGN" to construct a PID controller for a blending system.