University of Engineering & Technology

Cen tre f or Con ti nu i n g En gin e eri n g Ed u cati on (CCE E )NE D Acad emy

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE

Industrial Control Systems
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Topics to be Covered

Introduction & Pre-Requisites, Industrial Background, Basics of control components, Graphical symbols,
Concepts of Optimization, MTBF and MTTR, Estimation of MTTR.
Programmable logic controller (PLC): Introduction, Various definitions of PLC. Contactor vs. Relay.
Comparison of PLC with WLC, Advantages & disadvantages of using PLCs. Industrial Applications of
PLCs
Architecture of a PLC system, Installation Guidelines, Distribution of RAM, Cyclic processing in a PLC
system, Scan Time, Digital and Analog Addressing. Various Editors (LAD, FBD, STL), Software
development using Various Editors, Different types of blocks (Program, Data, Organization and Function),
Logical operation, SR/ RS operations, Timer operations, Counter operations. Programming Examples

Comparison operations, Exercises based on all the above operation. (Industrial Examples), Logic
implementation and simulation. Analog Value Processing, Diagnostic and Troubleshooting.
Exercise to enhance understanding of PLC Programming.
Note: 04 different software packages will be used in Laboratory

SCADA AND DCS: Fundamentals and definition of terms, Smart instruments, Typical SCADA control
installations, Comparison of SCADA and PLC control systems, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) structure,
Analog and digital input/output modules, Application programs, PLCs used as RTUs, Master site structure,
Communications architectures, Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems, System reliability and
availability, Configuration of a master station, Role of SNMP in implementation of SCADA, Guidelines for
optimal design of RTU for SCADA.
Relevant software toolbox will be used for demonstration.
DC Motor Drive: Introduction, Basic Characteristics of DC Motors, Operating Modes, Single phase
drives: Single phase half wave converter drives, Single phase semi converter drives.
AC Motor Drive: Speed Control Methods, Voltage Controller Circuits, Frequency Conversion using
Inverter Circuit, Variable Current-Variable Frequency Control, DSP Based AC Motor Drives
Power Distribution in Industries: Distribution and Fault Analysis, Environmental Issues related to Power
Distribution for Automation, Use of Power world software (The visual approach to electric power
system), Concept of Smart Grids.

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Industrial Buses and Protocols: CAN (The Controller Area Network), DeviceNet, Foundation Fieldbus,
PROFIBUS
Industrial safety systems: Process Safety System or Process Shutdown System, Safety Shutdown System,
Fire and Gas System (FGS).
Special Transducers: Flow, Position, Weight, Displacement, Density, Vibration, Humidity and Moisture
Transducer.
Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems: Basic hydraulics/pneumatics theory,
hydraulics/pneumatics
component fundamentals, Operation, Circuits, Systems, Maintenance
HMI Software and Display Panels: Introduction to WinCC, Various Display Panels for HMI purpose
Extensive Interactive discussion on applications of HMI software.

Note: Extensive simulation packages will be used to enhance understanding.