DOEACC Centre Calicut,
P. B. No. 5, NIT Campus Post,
CALICUT – 673 601, Kerala.
Name of the Course : PG DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM DESIGN
Duration 6 MONTHS
Objective of the Course
This course is aimed at making an Engineer with appropriate experience; a qualified designer of Industrial automation systems with the use of PLCs, PACs, Industrial Field Instruments, Industrial PCs, SCADA/HMI, Data-acquisition boards, Machine vision, robots, Microprocessor based instruments, and related Software. The course also includes 1 month industrial oriented project work during which the student will be working on specific assignments of his/her choice.
Core Modules
Industrial Field Instruments
PC based Systems for Industrial Automation
Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC)
Automation System Integration & Engg Concepts
PLC & PID Controllers
Industrial Data Communications
SCADA/HMI System Development
Distributed Control System (DCS)
Industrial Drives & Robotics
Project Work
Eligibility
BE /B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Chemical Engineering/ Applied Electronics and Instrumentation/ Instrumentation & Control/ Electronics & Communication/ Mechatronics / Computer Science. Final year students# of above disciplines also may apply.
Students with M. Sc in Instrumentation/ M. Sc in Industrial Electronics/ M. Sc in Electronics may also apply. However, preference is given for students with BE/B.Tech background with the branches mentioned above.
Detailed Contents of the Course:
Industrial Field Instruments, PC based Systems for Industrial Automation,
System Engineering & Programmable Automation Controllers
• PC based hardware and software for Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) and Control
• Automation system structure & functional Levels
• Standard instrumentation signal levels
• Selection of sensors/transducers for Industrial application
• Functions of industrial signal conditioners
• Signal conditioning requirements of common transducers
• Intelligent transmitters/sensors
• PC Based Data Acquisition System Design
• PC Based Data Acquisition & Control (DAQC) I/O Devices
• PC Based DAQ System Buses
• Graphical programming for data acquisition, signal processing, Control,
analysis & presentation using Measurement and Automation Software
• Developing data acquisition and instrument control applications using LabVIEW
• Control system design and simulation using LabVIEW
• Design of Instrumentation Loops, ISA Symbols & Diagrams
• Digital controllers design and implementation
• Actuators/ Final control elements
• Instrument Control& Connectivity
• Automation System Engineering Concepts
• Field wiring and noise consideration of analog signals
• Introduction to Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC)
• PAC architecture using NI hardware and software
• Data Acquisition & Control with RTOS (NI Fieldpoint I/O)
• RTOS based Industrial Applications
• Essential C Programming for LabVIEW RT and Industrial Drives
Operators & evaluating expressions, Control Structures
Functions & Pointers, Arrays & Strings, Composite Data Types
PLC & PID Controllers & Industrial Networking
• Programmable Logic Controllers & PLC interfacing Techniques
• Programming of PLC using Ladder diagrams, Function Block diagram & Structured Text Language
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of PLC systems
• Implementation of control techniques using PLC
• PLC programming with Allen Bradley SLC500 series (SLC5/02 & SLC5/04), RS Logix 500 Software, Emulate500 Software
• SIEMENS SIMATIC S7 controllers (CPU 314 & 315-2 DP)
• Step-7 programming S/W, SIMATIC WinAC Soft PLC systems
• ABB AC500 PLC System, PM 581-ETH CPU
• ABB Software PS501-PROG Control Builder
• Programming with IEC 1131-3 Languages
• System design with PLC
• Comparison of different brands of PLCs
• Fundamental process control techniques
• Controller tuning methods
• Introduction to Industrial Networking
• Analog and Digital Communications on Plant Floors
• RS232-422-485 standards
• PLC to PLC & PLC to PC communication
• Profibus, DH-485
SCADA / HMI System Development
• Introduction to SCADA
• Different Systems in SCADA like Field Instrumentation, RTUs, communication Networks and Central Monitoring Stations
• Intellution’s iFIX SCADA Software
• National Instrument’s LabVIEW DSC (Distributed & Supervisory Control) Software
• HMI Development, Data Processing, Control Algorithm Programming
• Modem connectivity & SCADA protocols
• Network Communications, Communication with RTUs
• Data Acquisition with Cards and PLCs/RTUs
• Database Connectivity
• SCADA development for Small Scale Pilot Plants (Case Study)
• OPC (OLE for Process Control) Configuration
• Comparison of different SCADA packages
Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Introduction to ABB 800F DCS
• Project Management
• Configuring the Hardware Structure
• AC 800F Process Station
Industrial Drives & Robotics
• Motors & Drives
• DC Motor Drives
• AC Motor drives
• Embedded Controllers for Drives
• Industrial Application of drives
• Concepts of Industrial Robots, Classification
• Robot Task Programming
• Applications of Robotics
• Introduction to Machine Vision
PC100 Project work:
In the project work (1 month duration), students will be guided to do project work in advanced technologies of Industrial control and instrumentation. Students will be given choice in selecting project among different projects available based on different technologies. Working/Sponsored candidates can opt to do their project work at the employed organization. The student has to submit project registration form, progress reports and project completion form duly signed from their project guide at the employed organization.
More Details: http://www.doeacccalicut.ac.in