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Instruments of Industrial Automation

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Course Unit Code450-4102/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KOZ47prof. Ing. Jiří Koziorek, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject complements the subjects of the Bachelor's degree program dealing with industrial automation, in particular Programmable Controllers and Humen Machine Interfaces and Industrial Robotics 1. The lectures are focused on the practical use of selected means of industrial automation. In particular, these are advanced techniques for working with programmable controllers, functional safety and examples of industrial robot applicatio. In laboratory trainings students apply the knowledge gained during the lectures.
During the semester, the students solve a complex project on a selected topic related to the subject's content.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
During the semester, the students solve a complex project on a selected topic related to the subject's content.
Course Contents
Topics of lectures:
New trends in control engineering. Programmable controllers, distributed control systems, direct process control by PCs.
Interrupt system of programmable controllers and their use.
Using of special functions of programmable logic controllers, develoment of control applications.
Implementation of control and fuzzy algorithms in programmable controllers.
Intelligent Modules. Communication processors. Multiprocessor systems.
Basic concepts of functional safety of machinery.
International Standards for Functional Safety. Risk analysis.
Safety related control systems.
Examples of procedures for designing safety related control systems.
Approaches and tools for simulation of technological processes.
The concept Industry 4.0.
The concept of the digital twin and its usage.
Virtual design and commissioning of control system.
Virtual design and commissioning of control system - continued.

Topics of laboratory exercises:
Repeat work with PLC Simatic S7 1500 and with STEP 7. Creation of control application for PLC Simatic S7 1500. Demonstration of Simatic S7 1500 simulator utilization.
Programming a control task using hardware and time interrupts.
Creation of a control application for PLC Simatic S7 1500 demonstrating the use of high-speed counters.
Creating an application for temperature control in the system. Demonstration of the use of integrated PID controller, temperature PID regulator and self-tuning algorithm.
Design of safety related control systems according to ISO 13849.
Design of safety related control systems according to IEC 62061.
Working with a programmable controllers for safety applications.
Working with a programmable controllers for safety applications.
Working with tools for simulation of technological processes.
Working with tools for simulation of technological processes.
Virtual commissioning.
Solution of semestral project.
Solution of semestral project.
Solution of semestral project. Assignment of credits.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
SIMATIC S7-1500 Automation System, System Manual. 2014, A5E03461182-AB.
SIMATIC S7-1200 Programmable controller, System Manual. Siemens AG, 2014, A5E02486680-AG
SIMATIC S7-1500, ET 200MP, ET 200SP, ET 200AL Communication, Function Manual. Siemens AG 2014, A5E03735815-AC.
Industrial Controls. AS-Interface, AS-i Master CM 1243-2 and AS-i Data Decoupling Unit DCM 1271 for SIMATIC S7-1200,
Manual. Siemens AG 2013. A5E02655230010A/RS-AA/003
Berger H. Automating with SIMATIC S7-1200: Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Basic V11; Visualization
with WinCC Basic V11 Hardcover, 2013. ISBN-13: 978-3895783852.
Berger H. Automating with SIMATIC S7-1500: Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Professional Hardcover,
2014. ISBN-13: 978-3895784040.
Pigan R., Metter M. Automating with PROFINET. Publicis 2008. ISBN: 978-3895782947.
SIMATIC S7-1500 Automation System, System Manual. 2014, A5E03461182-AB.
SIMATIC S7-1200 Programmable controller, System Manual. Siemens AG, 2014, A5E02486680-AG
SIMATIC S7-1500, ET 200MP, ET 200SP, ET 200AL Communication, Function Manual. Siemens AG 2014, A5E03735815-AC.
Industrial Controls. AS-Interface, AS-i Master CM 1243-2 and AS-i Data Decoupling Unit DCM 1271 for SIMATIC S7-1200,
Manual. Siemens AG 2013. A5E02655230010A/RS-AA/003
Berger H. Automating with SIMATIC S7-1200: Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Basic V11; Visualization
with WinCC Basic V11 Hardcover, 2013. ISBN-13: 978-3895783852.
Berger H. Automating with SIMATIC S7-1500: Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Professional Hardcover,
2014. ISBN-13: 978-3895784040.
Pigan R., Metter M. Automating with PROFINET. Publicis 2008. ISBN: 978-3895782947.

Koziorek J., Kocián J., Chromčák L., Láryš T. Distribuované systémy řízení, učební text. 2011. Studijní materiály pro studijní obor Měřicí a řídicí technika, Fakulta elektrotechniky a informatiky, VŠB-TU Ostrava. ISBN 978-80-248-2599-1.
Recommended Reading:
Wilamowski B. (Editor), Irwin D. (Editor). Industrial Communication Systems (Electrical Engineering Handbook) Hardcover, 2011. ISBN-13: 978-1439802816.
Wilamowski B. (Editor), Irwin D. (Editor). Industrial Communication Systems (Electrical Engineering Handbook) Hardcover, 2011. ISBN-13: 978-1439802816.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 10
        ExaminationExamination60 10