Automation Systems Software
Description: The questions of application of modern software in the design of automation systems are considered. The classification of problems and the corresponding software used in their solution are studied. The skills of using SCADA systems for designing automatic control systems are acquired.
Amount of credits: 5
Course Workload:
| Types of classes | hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 |
| Practical works | 30 |
| Laboratory works | |
| SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) | 30 |
| SAW (Student autonomous work) | 75 |
| Form of final control | Exam |
| Final assessment method | Exam |
Component: Component by selection
Cycle: Profiling disciplines
Goal
- preparation of specialists for production and research work in the field of creation and operation of elements and systems of automatic control of technological processes.
Objective
- to consider the possibilities and ways of using software in control systems, in control systems and process control
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
- possibilities and methods of building modern automation technologies in control systems, in control systems and process control
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
- creation and operation of elements and systems of automatic control of technological processes Result of training: formation of judgments
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
- the opportunity to independently acquire and deepen the knowledge gained during the course
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
- training of specialists for the operation of elements and systems of automatic control of technological processes
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
- preparation of specialists for production and research work in the field of creation and operation of elements and systems of automatic control of technological processes
Teaching methods
interactive lecture (application of the following active forms of learning: guided discussion or conversation; moderation; demonstration of slides or educational films; brainstorming; motivational speech);
construction of scenarios for the development of various situations based on the specified conditions;
information and communication (for example, classes in a computer classroom using professional application software packages);
search and research (independent research activity of students in the learning process);
- solving educational tasks.
Assessment of the student's knowledge
Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.
| Period | Type of task | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 rating | Practical work 1 | 0-100 |
| Practical work 2 | ||
| 2 rating | Practical work 3 | 0-100 |
| Practical work 4 | ||
| Total control | Exam | 0-100 |
The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type
| Type of task | 90-100 | 70-89 | 50-69 | 0-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
Evaluation form
The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:
- 40% of the examination result;
- 60% of current control result.
The final grade is calculated by the formula:
| FG = 0,6 | MT1+MT2 | +0,4E |
| 2 |
Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;
E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.
Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:
The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:
| Alphabetical grade | Numerical value | Points (%) | Traditional grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 95-100 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.67 | 90-94 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | 85-89 | Good |
| B | 3.0 | 80-84 | |
| B- | 2.67 | 75-79 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | 70-74 | |
| C | 2.0 | 65-69 | Satisfactory |
| C- | 1.67 | 60-64 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | 55-59 | |
| D | 1.0 | 50-54 | |
| FX | 0.5 | 25-49 | Unsatisfactory |
| F | 0 | 0-24 |
Topics of lectures
- Project documentation
- Functional automation schemes
- Basic electrical diagrams
- Programmable relays
- Writing programs for programmable relays
- Industrial controller programming languages
- Programmable logic controllers
- Sensors in automation
- Actuators and control automation equipment
- PLC project development
- Electric drive in automation
- Field buses and interfaces in automation
- Industrial local area networks
- Human-machine interface
- SCADA systems
Key reading
- Gerhart, James (31 March 1999). Home Automation and Wiring. McGraw-Hill Professional. ISBN 0070246742.
- Harper, Richard, ed. (14 August 2003). Inside the Smart Home. Springer. ISBN 1852336889.
