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Visualization of Technological Processes

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Course Unit Code545-0380/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter 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
STA172doc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D.
Summary
The course Visualization of technological processes introduces systems representing graphical operator interface, ensuring monitoring and control of individual machines or large technological processes, including reporting of failures or other events, collection of technological data, evaluation of quality, process productivity, ensuring communication with superior enterprise systems.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with visualization tools and basic features and functions of SCADA / HMI. Student will be able to create simple SCADA / HMI application. By completing the course, students acquire the ability to design and implement basic SCADA/HMI applications, including links to information sources.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Automation
2. Technical means of automation
3. Concept Industry 4.0
4. Introduction to technological processes visualization
5. InTouch - basics of work, system menu
6. InTouch - Basic Drawing Tools, Toolbar
7. InTouch - Definition of variables, system variables, animation links
8. InTouch - Animation links
9. Script Basics
10. Alarms and events
11. Trends - real-time display, historical events
12. Wonderware Solutions for Industrial Internet of Things
13. FactorySuite
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
MCCRADY, Stuart G. Designing SCADA application software: a practical approach. Singapore: Elsevier Science, [2013]. ISBN 978-0124170001.
LAMB, Frank. Industrial automation: hands-on. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, [2013]. ISBN 978-0071816458.
FRANKLIN, Gene F., J. David POWELL a Abbas EMAMI-NAEINI. Feedback control of dynamic systems. Seventh edition. Boston: Pearson, [2015]. ISBN 978-0133496598.
PETRUZELLA, Frank D. Programmable logic controllers. Fifth edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education, [2017]. ISBN 978-0073373843.
VLACH, Jaroslav. Řízení a vizualizace technologických procesů. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2002. ISBN 80-86056-66-X.
LANDRYOVÁ, Lenka, Martin PAVELEK a Michal KONEČNÝ. Návrh procesních systémů: programové systémy SCADA/MMI. Ostrava: Slezskomoravský svaz VTSaP, 1996. ISBN 80-02-01100-7.
ZEZULKA, František. Prostředky průmyslové automatizace. Brno: VUTIUM, 2004. ISBN 80-214-2610-1.
MCCRADY, Stuart G. Designing SCADA application software: a practical approach. Singapore: Elsevier Science, [2013]. ISBN 978-0124170001.
Recommended Reading:
BOYER, Stuart A. SCADA: supervisory control and data acquisition. Research Triangle Park, N.C.: Instrument Society of America, c1993. ISBN 978-1556172106.
INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC. Wonderware InTouch HMI Getting Started Guide. [online]. Part Number 13-0208. Lake Forest, CA 92630 U.S.A.: Wonderware, 2014 [cit. 2019-06-18]. Dostupné z: https://www.logic-control.com/datasheets/1/InTouch/ITGettingStartedGuide.pdf
BLOKDYK, Gerardus. Scada a Complete Guide - 2019 Edition. 5starcooks, 2018. ISBN 978-0655518457.
BOLTON, William. Instrumentation and Control Systems. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Newnes, 2015. ISBN 978-0081006139.
ŠVARC, Ivan. Automatické řízení. Vyd. 2. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2011. ISBN 978-80-214-4398-3.
BENEŠ, Pavel. Automatizace a automatizační technika: prostředky automatizační techniky. 5., rozš. a aktualiz. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2014. ISBN 9788025137475.
VOMELA, V. Uplatnění a porovnání systémů SCADA v řidících systémech s PLC. Bakalářská práce. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních
technologií, 2011. 47s.
BLOKDYK, Gerardus. Scada Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. 5starcooks, [2018].ISBN 978-0655502050.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit100 (100)51
        Semestrální práceSemestral project100 51