Automation

Scholar Year: 2020/2021 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Paulo Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC THE EL OT OT/PL TPL S Type of classes 3 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 3,00 Paulo Ferreira   3,00 Prática Laboratorial Totals 2 4,00 Filipe Correia   2,00 José Martins   2,00 Novo Docente   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

Understand the basics of Automation; Describe the constitution of an automatism. Know the command and action technologies. Understand the concepts of logical thinking and recognize the terms of applications related to automation systems;Understand and apply the main theorems of Boolean Algebra. Know how to manipulate and represent in an analytical, geometric and tabular way a logical function; Implement logic functions through electrical and pneumatic circuits and programming languages. Know the technologies available for carrying out automatisms and know how to use them, namely, Pneumatic Systems, Electromagnetic Relays, Basic Electronic Modules.
Know how to use the design methodologies of sequential and combinatorial systems, namely Boolean algebra, state frames and Huffman method. Implement discrete manufacturing systems through GRAFCET.
Possess the ability to design and implement command circuits based on programmable automata.
Know the constitution of a programmable automaton, be able to program it, know different types of automaton languages. Ability to prepare a program for a Programmable Automaton in accordance with the requirements established for the command of the process.
Know the settings used in Automata networks.

Syllabus

1 - Introduction to Automation.
Objectives of automation. Automation types: fixed automation, programmable automation, flexible automation. Levels of automation. Automated systems: structure of automated systems, automation technologies. Areas of employment of various technologies. The automation of the service production. Ways of describing the behavior of automatic.
2 - Boolean Algebra.
Representation and simplification of Boolean functions. Implementation of logic functions. Numbering systems. Representation of Logic Functions in programming automata.
3 - Technologies, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical automation in. Distribution network of compressed air. Filtering Elements, regulation and pneumatic actuators: pneumatic cylinders, pneumatic pumps and motors. Directional valves and air installations with relays. Methods proposed pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Automations made based electrical relays.
4 - Methods of Classical Synthesis Systems Command.
Combinational and sequential systems. Memory elements in different types of technologies - monostable and biestable. Systems described by the phases of the process. Draft synchronous and asynchronous sequential systems. Classical method of synthesis operation based on the diagram. Implementation of pneumatic control circuits, based on the equations of motion.
5 - Modelling of discrete control systems.
Synthesis Tool for Systems Command. General descriptions of GRAFCET. GRAFCET base structures. Startup. Rules evolution between situations. Parallelism interpreted. Transitions source. Transitions well. GRAFCET of Boolean equations. GRAFCET Master / Slave. Using Macros in GRAFCET. Programmable logic controllers. Constitution and functioning. Installation of the robot. Languages and programming methods. Automatic programming method GRAFCET. PLC´networks.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The curricular unit´s contents are structured, regarding its suitability for the intended learning outcomes. Therefore, this program begins by the approach of the essential tools required for the understanding, development and application of programming methodologies and acquisition and control system design in Industrial Automation. Subsequently the program introduces the fundamentals concepts in the field of Automation providing the students the knowledge and understanding of the used as well as the practical skills required for industrial process and manufacturing modeling and for the development of control system based in programmed technologies, namely, programmable logic controllers (PLCs)-

Teaching methodologies

Lectures: Presentation of matter with demonstrations and examples.
Practical sessions: Performing works with assemblies for simulation of real systems using automation and control technologies used in the industry particularly in the region as the Automotive Industry, Cement Industry, Automotive Industry, Aerospace Industry, Paper Industry, Refineries; Thermoelectric Central. Some classes will consist in solving exercises on the material taught in lectures and to serve as a study project for laboratory work.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The practical classes are complemented with the laboratories where they apply and develop and implement the theoretical concepts of the theoretical and practical exercises. The aim of the course the student understand the theoretical principles of practical different technologies used in Industrial Automation, Automation knows implement a process using technology used in industry. To this the student analyzes the theory and practice in class and simulates them in the laboratory through the technologies studied in theoretical and practical lessons.

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