Industrial Automation

Recommended Prerequisites

- Digital Systems Laboratory

- Computer programming

- Electric circuits

- Electronics I  

Teaching Methods

Lecture classes for theoretical presentation of the topics of the syllabus using audiovisual means.

Laboratory classes for presentation and demonstration of the various concepts taught in the theoretical lectures. At the end of the semester, organized into working groups, students design and test a laboratory version of small automatic systems.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide the knowledge necessary for the design and implementation of medium complexity automated systems. These skills include knowledge about the technologies used in automation systems and analysis techniques, design and implementation of such systems. Learning is illustrated with practical examples using programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and various kinds of sensors and actuators.

It is expected that students acquire the following skills:

- Know the characteristics of the main types of industries and understand the requirements of their corresponding automation systems.

- Know the characteristics of PLCs and the languages used in their programming.

- Know the main technologies of sensors and actuators used in the implementation of automated systems.

- Know the characteristics of industrial communication networks and SCADA systems and be able to use them in setting up distributed autonomous systems composed by multiple remote PLCs

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Theoretical program:

1. Introduction to Production Systems and Automation

2. Automatisms

3. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

4. Industrial Sensors

5. Actuators: Electromagnetic, hydraulic and pneumatic

6. Industrial networks

7. Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Practical program

1. Analysis and automatic synthesis using the GRAFCET methodology

2. Programmable Logic Controllers: Language Ladder

3. Programmable Logic Controllers: Omron PLCs; Converting GRAFCETs into Ladder programs; Interface to PLCs

4. Timers, counters and analog inputs and outputs

5. Interface with incremental encoders. Measuring displacements

6. Motion control: Generating PWM signals; Control of pneumatic actuated axes with proportional valves.

7. Motion control: Positioning with servomotors

8. Industrial Networks: Communicating with PLCs using the Host-Link protocol

Head Lecturer(s)

Manuel Marques Crisóstomo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 25.0%
Exam: 75.0%

Bibliography

Bibliografia principal:

•          KLS Sharma, "Overview of Industrial Process Automation" Elsevier, 2011.

•          Lino Marques, “Slides de apoio a Automação Industrial”, 2007 – 2015.

 

Bibliografia complementar:

•          S.Y. Nof (Ed.) "Springer Handbook of Automation", Springer 2009.

•          Mikell P. Groover, "Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems", 5th ed, Wiley, 2012.

•          W. Bolton, "Programmable Logic Controllers", 5th ed, Newnes, 2009.

•          Karl-Heinz John, Michael Tiegelkamp, "IEC 61131-3 - Programming Industrial Automation Systems", 2nd ed, Springer, 2010.

•          Jon S. Wilson (ed.), “Sensor Technology Handbook”, Newnes, 2005.

•          K.K. Tan, A.S. Putra, "Drives and Controls for Industrial Automation", Springer, 2011.

•          S.K. Sen, "Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation", CRC Press, 2014.

•          Stuart G. McCrady, "Designing SCADA Application Software: A Practical Approach", Elsevier, 2013