MR4105 Industrial Automation Syllabus:
MR4105 Industrial Automation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To understand the importance of automation in industry and various industrial standard sensors and process parameters to control the production process.
2. To learn PLC hardware, and practice the PLC programming and simulation in real systems.
3. To get knowledge on industrial standard data communication protocols, SCADA, centralized and decentralized control.
4. To get introduced to factory layout, Total Integrated Automation on factory and Industry 4.0.
5. To get exposure on building automation using sensors, controllers and actuators
UNIT I INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
Introduction and need for automation-Instrumentation system for measurement of process parameters – overview on flow, level, pressure, temperature, speed, current and voltage measurements – proximity and vision based inspection systems – process control systems – continuous and batch process – feedback control system overview.
UNIT II PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
Fundamentals of programmable logic controller – functions of PLCs – features of PLC – selection of PLC – architecture – Basics of PLC programming – logic ladder diagrams – communication in PLCs – Programming Timers and counters – Data Handling – PLC modules – Advanced PLCs.
UNIT III DATA COMMUNICATION AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Industrial data communications – fiber optics – Modbus – HART – Device Net – Profibus – Fieldbus – Introduction to supervisory control systems – SCADA – Distributed control system (DCS) – Safety systems – man-machine interfaces.
UNIT IV FACTORY AUTOMATION
Factory layout – Tools and software based factory modeling -case study on automated manufacturing units, assembly unit, inspection systems and PLC based automated systems Introduction to factory automation monitoring software
UNIT V BUILDING AUTOMATION
Building layout and its 3D model-Power Distribution System in Buildings- HVAC systems Systems Design & Operation- PLC in Building Services- Building Automation Systems – control panel- Introduction to building automation software
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO1: Understand the need of process parameter measurement and control.
CO2: Select, configure and program the PLC by interfacing the sensors and actuators and other input and output devices for automation.
CO3: Understand and compare various data communication protocols. Able to compare centralized, decentralized and smart control system.
CO4: Select and apply suitable sensor, control and actuation for factory automation. Also, they can simulate the same using software.
CO5: Select appropriate sensor, controller and actuation
REFERENCES
1. Clarke, G., Reynders, D. and Wright, E., “Practical Modern SCADA Protocols: DNP3, 60870.5 and Related Systems”, Newnes, 1st Edition, 2004.
2. D.Patranabis, “Principles of Industrial Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Ltd., New Delhi, 2010.
3. Frank D. Petruzella, “Programmable Logic Controller” McGraw – Hill Publications, 2016.
4. Frank Lamb, “Hands on Industrial Automation”, McGraw-Hill Profession, 2013.
5. Hughes, T., “Programmable Logic Controllers”, ISA Press, 2000.
6. Lucas, M.P., “Distributed Control System”, Van Nastrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1986.
7. Shengwei Wang, “Intelligent Buildings and Building Automation”, Routledge Publishers, 2009.