Table of Contents

S. No.

Topic

Page No.

Acknowledgement

Abstract

ii

Chapter 1

Automation

1-4

1.1

History

1.2

What is Automation?

1.3

Tools of Automation

1.4

Timeline of Control System

1.4.1 Manual control

1.4.2 Pneumatic control

1.4.3 Hard wired logic control

1.4.4 Electronic Control Using Logic Gates

1.4.5 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

1.5

Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation

Chapter 2

Sensors

5-7

2.1

Introduction

2.2

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sensor Network

2.3

Types of Sensors

2.3.1 Pressure sensors

2.3.2 Temperature sensors

2.3.3 Light sensors