AUTOMATION I TecnoCampus | Centers attached to Pompeu Fabra University and Business Park

General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Joan Triadó Aymerich

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff:

Josep López Xarbau

Teaching languages

Catalan

The software used as well as the manuals of the equipment used may be in English.

Skills

Basic skills

B1_Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study, based on general secondary education, and are accustomed to finding a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, includes also some aspects that involve knowledge coming from the vanguard of his field of study
B2-That the students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that are demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of 'study
B3_Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.

Specific skills

E12_Know the basics of automation and control methods

Description

After a brief introduction to Automation, electrical wiring technology is first introduced. It is interesting to assimilate the fundamental concepts present in any other automation technology. There is a planned practice of this subject.

The main role of the subject corresponds to programmable automata. They currently represent the most versatile and most universally used solution in automation applications.

Know the structure and operation of this equipment. How to connect, how to communicate and, above all, learn how to program applications. All this constitutes the bulk of the subject.

Pneumatic technology is also introduced, as it is quite used in automation and combines very easily with automata.

The Grafcet methodology is used to better plan and structure the programming of applications with PLCs.

Various real automation exercises are presented that must be solved by programming the PLC. In the practice sessions it is a question of checking in a practical way the solutions of these exercises.

Most of the practices will be mainly of programming of programmable automata (Programmable controllers of automation).

We will start by introducing and getting to know the equipment (ControlLogix and CompactLogix) and the software (RSLinx and RSLogix5000) that we will use.

With simple programs we will learn the steps to follow to program any application: configuration of a project, programming (with basic instructions that we will introduce gradually), declaration of tags, verification, download of the program on the computer, implementation in RUN, simulation and checking the operation of the program.

In some exercises we will connect the input and output devices of the PLC, to see the actual operation of the exercise.

The subject of Automation I has a very practical approach. It is not just a matter of assimilating a few concepts but it is also a matter of executing practical procedures in order to program and simulate a certain automatism. This includes managing software, connections, communications, programming and simulation.

Evaluation system

The final exam must be passed to pass the course. In this case, the final grade of the subject will be calculated with the marks of the evaluable activities according to the following weighting:

Jobs: 20%

Internships: 30%

Final Exam: 50%

The works are individual.

Laboratory practices are mandatory.

Internship reports (per group) must be submitted on the date indicated.

Minimum grades to pass:
- 4 of the exam notes
- 4 of the practice notes.

If a person does not pass the continuous assessment, they will have to go to recovery. The make-up exam will only allow you to make up the final exam. In this case the maximum grade for the subject will be 5.

REFERENCES

Basic

Manuals of the equipment used in the practices.

López Xarbau, Josep. Automation notes.

Complementary

Mandado Pérez, Enrique et al. "Programmable Automata and Automation Systems". 1st ed. Marcombo. 2009. ISBN 8426715753.

Mandado Pérez, Enrique et al. "Programmable Automata. Environment and Applications". 1st ed. Paraninfo. 2004. ISBN 8497323289.

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