Syllabus - Industrial Automation (AB-403)

Automation and Robotics Engineering

Industrial Automation (AB-403)

IV-Semester

Module 1

Introduction

Automation overview, Requirement of automation systems, Architecture of Industrial Automation system, Introduction of PLC and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Industrial bus systems: modbus & profibus.

Module 2

Automation components

Sensors for temperature, pressure, force, displacement, speed, flow, level, humidity and pH measurement. Actuators, process control valves, power electronics devices DIAC, TRIAC, power MOSFET and IGBT. Introduction of DC and AC servo drives for motion control.

Module 3

Computer aided measurement and control systems

Role of computers in measurement and control, Elements of computer aided measurement and control, man-machine interface, computer aided process control hardware, process related interfaces, Communication and networking, Industrial communication systems, Data transfer techniques, Computer aided process control software, Computer based data acquisition system, Internet of things (IoT) for plant automation.

Module 4

Programmable logic controllers

Programmable controllers, Programmable logic controllers, Analog digital input and output modules, PLC programming, Ladder diagram, Sequential flow chart, PLC Communication and networking, PLC selection, PLC Installation, Advantage of using PLC for Industrial automation, Application of PLC to process control industries.

Module 5

Distributed Control System

Overview of DCS, DCS software configuration, DCS communication, DCS Supervisory Computer Tasks, DCS integration with PLC and Computers, Features of DCS and Advantages of DCS.

Module 6

Overview of Industrial automation using robots

Basic construction and configuration of robot, Pick and place robot, Welding robot.

Course Objective

Automation is playing a key role in Industries. Industries rely heavily on automation for economic viability and mass production. It is important for the students to learn basic of automation, how system works and importance of PLC, SCADA and robots in automation. This course will provide opportunity to learn industrial automation techniques.

Course Outcome

["Understand various automation components and systems.", "Draw block diagram of industrial automation and cotrol system.", "Explain architecture of industrial automation system.", "Measure industrial parameters like temperature, pressure, force, displacement, speed, flow, level, humidity and pH.", "Explain fundamentals of process control.", "List basic devices used in automated systems.", "Use programmable logic controllers for industrial automation.", "Draw block diagram of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).", "Use Internet of Things for industrial automation.", "Know use of robot for industrial applications.", "Integrate SCADA with PLC systems."]

Practicals

  • Use industrial grade sensors and transducer introduction and characteristics like proximity detector, linear encoder, rotary encoder, touch sensor, force sensor, accelerometer, RTDs, load cells and LVDT for measurement

  • Use various actuators such as relay, solenoid valve, process control valve and motors for control applications

  • Simulate analog and digital function blocks

  • Relay logic diagram and ladder logic diagram

  • Understand and perform experiments on timers and counters

  • Logic implementation for traffic Control Application

  • Logic implementation for Bottle Filling Application

  • Tune PID controller for heat exchanger using DCS

  • FBD for autoclavable laboratory fermentor

  • Develop graphical user interface for the plant visited by you

  • Industrial visit report

Reference Books

  • Industrial Instrumentation and Control By. S.K. Singh The McGraw Hill Companies.

  • Process Control Instrumentation Technology By. C.D. Johnson, PHI.

  • Industrial control handbook, Parr, Newnem.

  • Programmable logic controller, Dunning, Delmar.