{"product_id":"industrial-automation-troubleshooting-veselin-madzharov-9798187460823","title":"Industrial Automation Troubleshooting: PLC, HMI, SCADA, Drives, Networks and Control-System Diagnostics","description":"Industrial Automation Troubleshooting\u003cbr\u003ePLC, HMI, SCADA, Drives, Networks and Control-System Diagnostics\u003cp\u003eWhen an automated machine stops, the first visible symptom is rarely the true cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA PLC output may be active while the device does not move. An HMI may display \"Ready\" while the drive remains blocked. Remote I\/O may disconnect only during machine movement. A safety system may reset correctly while the standard control system remains locked. These are not simple component failures. They are system-level faults that demand structured diagnosis, reliable evidence, and a clear understanding of how industrial automation devices interact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndustrial Automation Troubleshooting\u003c\/b\u003e is a hands-on guide for maintenance technicians, industrial electricians, automation engineers, PLC programmers, commissioning specialists, and field service professionals who need to diagnose complex machine failures quickly, safely, and methodically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than filling pages with basic theory, this book is built around \u003cb\u003e42 realistic industrial troubleshooting cases\u003c\/b\u003e involving PLC systems, HMI panels, SCADA platforms, variable-frequency drives, servo systems, industrial networks, remote I\/O, safety circuits, sensors, actuators, control power supplies, and difficult intermittent faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery case follows a clear and repeatable diagnostic structure: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFault → Symptoms → Safety Checks → Diagnostic Hypotheses → Measurements → Evidence → Root Cause → Repair → Verification → Prevention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrace commands, feedback signals, interlocks, permissives, and machine sequences;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistinguish PLC problems from field-device, wiring, mechanical, and communication faults;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediagnose unstable 24 VDC supplies, voltage drops, grounding faults, shielding problems, and electrical interference;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentify HMI tag errors, frozen SCADA values, failed recipe transfers, misleading alarms, and incorrect status indications;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etroubleshoot drive start failures, incorrect speed references, STO conditions, motor overloads, and servo positioning problems;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einvestigate duplicate IP addresses, damaged Ethernet cables, frozen gateway data, Modbus word-order errors, and intermittent network loss;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecapture faults that appear only under heat, vibration, moisture, movement, or production load;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eperform effective root cause analysis instead of replacing parts by guesswork;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003everify repairs under real operating conditions and prevent recurring failures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere useful, the cases include short PLC logic examples, Structured Text fragments, HMI tag mappings, drive control words, status words, alarm records, raw communication values, timing traces, measured voltages, and practical diagnostic observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another general introduction to PLC programming, HMI development, or industrial networking. It is a field-focused troubleshooting manual for the failures that occur \u003cb\u003ebetween connected automation systems\u003c\/b\u003e-the situations where every individual device appears healthy, yet the machine still refuses to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you maintain production lines, robotic cells, packaging machines, conveyor systems, process equipment, motor-control installations, or industrial control panels, this book provides a systematic, field-proven method for reducing downtime, avoiding unnecessary parts replacement, finding the true root cause, completing reliable repairs, and returning equipment to service with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop guessing. Measure, prove, repair, verify.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Veselin Madzharov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187460823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Veselin Madzharov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997940953343,"sku":"9798187460823","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/industrial-automation-troubleshooting-veselin-madzharov-9798187460823","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}