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Automation of technological processes

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 545-0149/04
Abbreviation ATP
Course title Automation of technological processes
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Economics and Control Systems
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to Automation
2. Logic functions and circuits
3. Combination and sequential logic circuits
4. Linear control systems
5. Controllers and stability
6. Technical means of automation I
7. Technical means of automation II
8. Programmable logic controllers
9. Visualization of technological processes (SCADA/HMI)
10. Application of automation technology in technical practice I
11. Application of automation technology in technical practice II
12. Industry 4.0
13. Smart technologies and their applications

E-learning

The Moodle learning management system (lms.vsb.cz) is used for communication over the scope of present-day workshops.

Literature

FRANKLIN, Gene F.; POWELL, J. David a EMAMI-NAEINI, Abbas. Feedback control of dynamic systems. Eight edition. New York: Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-27452-2 .
ALUR, Rajeev. Principles of cyber-physical systems. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-262-02911-7 .
DORF, Richard C. a BISHOP, Robert H. Modern control systems. Fourteenth edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-42237-4 .
LAMB, Frank. Industrial automation: hands-on. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2013. ISBN 978-0-07-181645-8 .

Advised literature

MARTIN, Peter a Gregory HALE. Automation made easy: everything you wanted to know about automation and need to ask. Research Triangle Park, NC: International Society of Automation, 2010. ISBN 978-1936007066 .
BARTODZIEJ, Christoph Jan. The concept industry 4.0: an empirical analysis of technologies and applications in production logistics. BestMasters. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler, 2017. ISBN 978-3-658-16501-7.
ALBERTOS, P. a MAREELS, Iven. Feedback and control for everyone. Berlin: Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-3-642-03445-9 .
GROOVER, Mikell P. Automation, production systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson Education, 2019. ISBN 978-0133499612 .