This significantly updated second edition provides a thorough yet concise introduction to the main concepts and models defined in the IEC 61499 standard for modeling distributed control systems for use in factory automation.

The standard IEC 61499 is already having an impact on the design and implementation of industrial control systems that involve the integration of programmable logic controllers, intelligent devices and sensors. This edition is updated to incorporate the changes introduced in the two revisions of the standard since 2001 and to reflect lessons learned from the...