1 Symbology and Nomenclature
1.1 Standard ISA-5.1
1.2 PeI diagrams
2 Instrumentation for Automation
2.1 Physical industrial variables
2.1.1 Temperature
2.1.2 Flow
2.1.3 Pressure
2.1.4 Level
2.2 Instrument classes: characteristics and applications
2.2.1 Sensor
2.2.2 Transmitter
2.2.3 Logger 2.2.4 Indicator
2.2.5 Controller
2.2.6 Final control elements
2.2.7 Converter
2.2.8 Transducer
2.3 General characteristics of the instruments
2.3.1 Range
2.3.2 Span
2.3.3 Repeatability
2.3.4 Sensitivity
2.3.5 Dead Zone
2.3.6 Accuracy
2.3.7 Accuracy
2.3.8 Reliability
2.3.9 Rangeability
2.3.10 Hysteresis
2.3.11 Traceability
2.3.12 Types of Error
2.3.13 Telemetry (Pneumatics, Analog Electronics, Digital, Radio, Wireless)
2.4 Control loops: characteristics
2.4.1 Open
2.4.2 Closed
3 Industrial Processes
3.1 Definition
3.2 Types and stages
3.3 Process flowchart 3.4 Applications (main industrial segments in the region)
3.5 Industrial equipment: definitions and applications
3.5.1 Pipes and fittings
3.5.2 Pump
3.5.3 Compressor
3.5.4 Oven
3.5.5 Boiler
3.5.6 Heat exchanger
3.5.7 Reactor
3.5.8 Reservoir.