Industrial Control Systems

The syllabus in the subject consists of 3 modules:

Module 1: Automation systems

Production and distribution of electricity, operation and control of three-phase induction motors, common components in such systems, power and control circuit wiring diagrams, relay and contactor controls, documentation.

Module 2: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLS)

Structure and operation, programming and simulation in various programming languages, combinatorial and sequential programming, documentation.

Module 3: Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Structure and operation, common components in such systems, differences between pneumatic and hydraulic systems, documentation.

Knowledge: The candidate can explain

• Structure and operation of automation systems.
• Structure and operation of the PLC.
• Structure and operation of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Skills: The candidate can

• Understand, draw and document circuit diagrams for automation, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Programming PLCs in various programming languages, simulating, debugging and document the program.

Digitization: The course helps the candidate learn about digital management and communication, digital user interface, and the use of modern development tools.

Lectures, team-work, home-exercises, computer-exercises, lab-exercises.