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Computer Systems for Smart Factory

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Course Unit Code450-2059/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third 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
Trends leading to an integration of information technologies into all levels of production management can be seen in today's industry. There are concepts of digitization processes and the lifecycle of the products. One of the most important is Industry 4.0, known as the fourth industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 is active, autonomous, and self-organizing approach to production based on a digital product lifecycle. Products, machines, and resources will communicate where they come from and how they should be handled and processed. All products and processes have digital label with basic information about the product, from its design through the manufacturing operations to information about recycling. So each product leaves a specific digital footprint enabling manufacturers to improve the quality of their products and services, to bring new services and it will allow customers to have more information about the product.
To ensure these requirements, it is necessary to implement the appropriate instruments, procedures and functions from the lowest level to the highest level of process control.
In this course, students become familiar with implementation of systems based on modular, networked and secure automation. Practical trainings cover issues from real-time control systems, through industrial communications to information and visualization systems.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The main objective of the subject is demonstration of new trends in industrial control and information systems. These are approaches based for example on concept Industry 4.0, describing an active and autonomous approach to digital lifecycle of the product. Students will learn the terms as Cyber-Physical Systems, Smart and Smart Product Factory, the concepts Internet of Things and Internet of Services in industrial automation.
In addition to the general knowledge of these areas, students will obtain practical experiences with control, information and communication systems used in the Smart Factory during the laboratories trainings.
After completing the course, students will have an idea about new trends in automation and practical experience with the current technology used in this area.
Course Contents
1. Information technologies for process and machine control in industry. Concept Industry 4.0.
2. Distributed control and information systems.
3. Communications in distributed control systems.
4. Concept of industry based on Cyber-Physical Systems, Smart and Smart Product Factory.
5. Control systems for the Smart Factory - basic characteristics.
6. Control systems for the Smart Factory - closed loop control.
7. Control systems for the Smart Factory - communications.
8. Control systems for the Smart Factory - mechatronic systems, positioning.
9. Control systems for the Smart Factory - functional safety and information security.
10. Information and visualization systems - basic tools and features.
11. Information and visualization systems - architectures and functions.
12. Information and visualization systems - communication capabilities.
13. Information and visualization systems - process data management.
14. Information and visualization systems - providing and processing of data.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
BERGER, Hans. Automating with SIMATIC S7-1500: Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Professional. Publicis; 1st edition, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-3895784040.
Wonderware Technical Documentation. Dostupné z: http:// http://software.schneider-electric.com/wonderware/
MUELER, J. Controlling with SIMATIC. Erlangen, Germany: Publicis Corporate Publishing, 2005. ISBN 3-89578-255-6.
KAMEL, K; KAMEL, E. Programmable Logic Controllers. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. ISBN 978-0-07-181045-6.
BERGER, Hans. Automating with SIMATIC S7-1500: Configuring, Programming and Testing with STEP 7 Professional. Publicis; 1st edition, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-3895784040.
Wonderware Technical Documentation. Dostupné z: http:// http://software.schneider-electric.com/wonderware/
MUELER, J. Controlling with SIMATIC. Erlangen, Germany: Publicis Corporate Publishing, 2005. ISBN 3-89578-255-6.
KAMEL, K; KAMEL, E. Programmable Logic Controllers. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. ISBN 978-0-07-181045-6.
Recommended Reading:
WILAMOWSKI, Bogdan M. a David J. IRWIN. (eds) Industrial Communication Systems (Electrical Engineering Handbook). 2nd edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2011. ISBN-13: 978-1439802816.
BERGER, Hans. Automating with SIMATIC. 4th edition. Erlangen, Germany: Publicis Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-3-89578-333-3.
WILAMOWSKI, Bogdan M. a David J. IRWIN. (eds) Industrial Communication Systems (Electrical Engineering Handbook). 2nd edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2011. ISBN-13: 978-1439802816.
BERGER, Hans. Automating with SIMATIC. 4th edition. Erlangen, Germany: Publicis Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-3-89578-333-3.
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 5
        ExaminationExamination60 5