Instrumentation and control engineering: Difference between revisions

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==Introduction==

==== What is Instrumentation? ====

[[Instrumentation]] is defined as the art and science of measurement and control of process variables within a production or manufacturing area.<ref> [http://www.nait.ca/program_home_78211.htm "Instrumentation engineering in demand"], ''The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.'', Retrieved 17 October 2012.</ref>. The process variables used in industries are Level, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity, Flow, pH, Force, Speed etc<br />

==== What is Control Engineering? ====

[[Control engineering]] or control systems engineering is the engineering discipline that applies control theory to design systems with desired behaviors.Control engineers are responsible for the research, design, development and control devices/systems, typically in manufacturing facilities and plants.<br />

==Instrumentation and control engineering==

[[Instrumentation]] and [[control engineering]] is one of the brightest fields in [[engineering]] today. Instrumentation and control engineering is a specialised stream of engineering that deals with measurement and control of process variables in a production process. This discipline finds its origin in both electrical and electronics engineering, and it covers subjects related to electronics, electrical, mechanical, chemical and computing streams. In short, it deals with [[measurement]], automation and control processes.If you look at the today's scenario, there are many people who are willing to make a career in this stream. A talented instrumentation and control engineer need not worry about getting a job because he has a sky full of opportunities to explore<ref> [http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/instrumentation-engineering-in-demand/article3320296.ece "Instrumentation engineering in demand"], ''The Hindu'', April 16, 2012</ref>

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==Nature of job==

An instrumentation and control engineer is required to<ref> [http://electronicsforu.com/electronicsforu/circuitarchives/view_article.asp?sno=924&title%20=%20Instrumentation+and+Control+Engineering+is+for+Perfectionists&b_type=new&id=9602&group_type=#.U5CLjXKSzTM "Instrumentation and Control Engineering is for Perfectionists"], ''Diksha P Gupta''</ref>

# Design and develop control systems

# Maintain the existing control systems

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* [[Process control]]

Knowledge of PLC programming, Panelview HMI screens, SCADA Application programming preferred.

==Reference==

==References==

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== External links ==

* [[International Society of Automation]] International Society of Automation

* [http://www.iicta.org/] IICTA

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