Industrial Automation and Control

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. describe working of various blocks of basic industrial automation systems; 2. demonstrate proficiency in automation programming/troubleshooting related to programmable logic controllers; 3. connect the peripherals with the PLC. 4. utilise various PLC functions and develop small PLC programs; 5. Summarize distributed control system and SCADA system; 6. demonstrate an understanding of the core hardware and theory related to programmable automation controllers; 7. employ various industrial motor drives for the Industrial Automation; and 8. design, install and maintain automation and control systems.

This course will provide an overall exposure to the Technology of Industrial Automation and Control as widely seen in factories of all types both for discrete and continuous manufacturing. The course covers a wide range of related topics from the advantage and architecture of automation systems, measurement systems including sensors and signal conditioning, discrete and continuous variable control systems, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric actuators, industrial communication and embedded computing and CNC machines. More specifically, the course covers: Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control, Architecture of Industrial Automation Systems Measurement Systems: Pressure and Force Measurement, Temperature measurement, Displacement and Speed Measurement, Flow Measurement, Measurement of Level, Humidity and pH, Signal Conditioning Circuits, Errors and Calibrations. Process Control: Introduction to Process Control, PID, PID Controller Tuning, PID Controller Implementation Programmable Logic Control: The Software Environment and Programming of PLC, Sequence Control and Structured RLL Programming, Programming of PLCs Sequential Function Chart. CNC Machines: Introduction to CNC Machines, CNC Machines Interpolation, Control and Drive. Actuators: Control Valves, Directional Control Valves, Switches and Gauges, Industrial Hydraulic Circuits, Pneumatic Control Components, Pneumatic Control Systems, Electric Machines Drive: Energy Savings with Variable Speed Drives, Step Motors - Principles, Construction and Drives, DC Motors Drives, Induction Motor Drives, BLDC Motor Drives. Industrial Embedded and Communication System: Introduction to Real-time Embedded Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Networking of Field Devices via Fieldbus, Higher Levels of Industrial Automation.