Learning objectives
Know the basic functional solutions for the implementation of production systems: architecture, mechanisms, control systems and supervision. Knowing how to choose the most suitable solution, known to the functional requirements of a production line.
Knowing the technological solutions of the different subsystems in order to assess the possible options when choosing or changing a production line.
Knowing the key elements that make it possible to participate in the development team for the project of a new production line.
Knowing how to communicate this information to the team in order to coordinate its activities.
Prerequisites
Electrical motors
Fundamentals of mechanics
Course unit content
- The automated machines and the design of motion
- Motor-load coupling, gearbox, transmission and motion conversion
- The mechanisms commonly adopted: selection criteria, performance
- Description, selection criteria and performance of the most common industrial actuators
- Examples of applications
- Exercises: selection and sizing
- PID Controllers
- Axis control, examples and applications
- Microcontrollers
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- The distributed control systems (DCS)
- The programming languages according to IEC 61131
- Examples of applications and programming exercises
- The acquisition systems, monitoring and supervision
- Programming of a commercial SCADA
- Introduction to Intelligent Manufacturing
- Sensor Fusion for production systems
- Methods of feature extraction and feature analysis
- Examples of applications and laboratory exercises
Full programme
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Bibliography
Slides of the lessons by the lecturer
Reference text
Title: Automating Manufacturing Systems with PLCs
Author: Hugh Jack
Publisher Lulu Enterprises Incorporated, 2010
ISBN 0557344255, 9780557344253
Further reading
Proficy HMI / SCADA iFIX - UNDERSTANDING iFIX Version 5.0 August 2008 GE FANUC
Allen Bradley SLC 500 ® Instruction Set Reference Manual
Teaching methods
Interactive lessons and exercises
Exercises will be individual and practices, with the purpose of providing each student the possibility to be able to design autonomous solution to the real problems that will be proposed. These activities will be planned in such a way that within each exercise, the student can achieve practically the solutions to the problems outlined during theoretical lessons.
Assessment methods and criteria
There will be optional written intermediate tests and a final written exam.
Tests will assess the knowledge of all the contents explained in class and included in the slides available to students.
We also intend to test the ability to apply the course content to simple programming exercises with PLC and SCADA systems to be solved on paper.
The test will consist of 5 closed questions worth one point each, 2 open-ended questions worth 5 points each, and 3 exercises worth 5 points each. The sum of these scores is the overall grade of the examination expressed as a grade of out of 30. An exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30), the Examination Board may grant honours (lode).
Success in an intermediate test exempts from the corresponding part of the program in the final test.
Other information
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