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alias: user-guide-automation-controller-index
tags:
- connect iot
description: "This documentation details the automation controller’s role in managing system behavior"
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# Automation Controller

This object represents an automation controller that handles the full behavior of the automation process.

The Automation Controller coordinates equipment and MES interactions, aligning the behavior of different Automation Protocols. It uses resources defined in the Automation Driver Definitions and workflows modelled through a visual Workflow Designer, where operations can be configured for the system to perform.
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	For more information, see the [[tutorials-factoryautomation]] tutorial.

## Management Operations

For information about Automation Controller management operations, refer to the [Operations Page](automation_controller_operations.md).