Automation and Industrial Control

Recommended Prerequisites

Linear Algebra and Analitic Geometry, Calculus I.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes

Presentation of the concepts related to the topics presented in section 3.5. This process takes place with aid of audio-visual media (slideshow and video).

In practical classes are discussed and solved problems related to the topics covered in lectures (practical problems). In addition, students are invited to perform and presented the following work: programming of Programmable Logic Controllers in an industrial cell.

Learning Outcomes

The Industrial Control subject is presented in an Industrial Automation perspective. The goal of this subject is to introduce design and analysis of industrial control systems, in a practical way. It is proposed practical assignments about the industrial problems, namely by using Programmable Logic Controllers. After this course, it is intended that students are able to start an industrial activity in this field, establish dialogue with experts, and operate and maintain industrial automatic equipment.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction to Industrial Automation: motivation, process control, devices and interfaces; Hydraulics and Pneumatics; Devices of Industrial Automation: Actuators, motors and sensors; Process Control. Open-loop systems and close-loop systems; Systems analysis and transfer function; Industrial Automatic Controllers (On/Off, P, PI, PD and PID). Tuning of PID controllers; Programmable Logic Controllers. Building, organization and programming. Input and output systems: interfaces; Programming of Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers. Instruction sets and examples (used Programmable Logic Controllers of Siemens family S7-200 and S7-300, and OMRON Programmable Logic Controllers).

Head Lecturer(s)

José Luís Ferreira Afonso

Assessment Methods

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Continous Assessment
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Frequency: 70.0%

Bibliography

Automação Industrial, J. Norberto Pires, ETEP – Edições Técnicas e Profissionais, Lidel, 2002.

Automated Manufacturing Systems, S.B. Morriss, McGraw Hill, 1994.

Modern Control Engineering (5th Edition), Katsuhiko Ogata, Prentice Hall, 2009.