| Title: | Industrial Automation |
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| Long Title: | Industrial Automation |
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| Field of Study: |
Electrical Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2014/15 ( September 2014 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
JOSEPH CONNELL |
| Module Author: |
MICHAEL MURRAY |
| Module Description: |
This module introduces the concept of automation. It develops the knowledge and skills required to integrate sensor circuits with a programmable controller to drive a final control element. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Use digital sensors for industrial plant control. |
| LO2 |
Choose power electronic devices and drivers. |
| LO3 |
Convert number systems to appropriate bases such as Binary, BCD, Hex, for operation and programming of programmable controllers. |
| LO4 |
Specify the hardware requirements of a programmable controller and develop ladder programs to control electro-pneumatic circuits. |
| LO5 |
As part of a team, manage the design, implementation and test of a project. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| 9802 |
ELEC6024 |
Industrial Electronics 1 |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Electronic circuits
Introduction to digital sensors, Op-Amp circuits, Solid State Switching
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Logic circuits
Number systems, Boolean algebra, Adder circuit, J-K flip flop, Counters, Shift Registers.
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Programmable Logic Controller
Hardware - Microprocessor, Memory, I/O. Programming using statement and/or logic ladder techniques.
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Pneumatic Systems
Electro-pneumatic systems, Solenoid valves, Typical sensors, Application.
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Project
Activate an output in response to a changing input. Project plan, log, team-working, specifications, datasheets, health and safety.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Open-book Examination |
Open-book examination on topics covered. |
1,2,3,4 |
50.0 |
Week 12 |
| Project |
The project should incorporate a sensor circuit, PLC control and electro-pneumatic actuation. A technical report will be completed by the team. |
1,3,4,5 |
50.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Class instruction |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Practical work and instruction |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study and project work |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- William Bolton, 2013, Mechatronics, 5th Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 978-0273742869]
- Edward Hughes 2012, Hughes Electrical and Electronic technology, 11th Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall New York [ISBN: 978-0273755104]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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Module Delivered in
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