IEC 61499 is a standard for modeling distributed control systems in industrial automation, influencing the design and implementation of systems that integrate programmable logic controllers, intelligent devices, and sensors.
Modelling Control Systems Using IEC 61499, 2nd Edition offers a clear yet comprehensive introduction to the key concepts and models defined by the standard. Topics include defining applications and systems, distributing applications across devices, function blocks, application structuring, service interface and event function blocks, and real-world industrial examples.
This updated edition reflects the latest release of IEC 61499, including changes to the function block model, execution, and the new standardized XML exchange format for model artifacts. It also incorporates insights gained from the author’s decade of teaching the standard. The book is ideal for research-oriented control and process engineers, as well as students working with complex, network-based distributed control systems.
