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Introduction to Automation and Electronics

Code 8559
Year 3
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area Informatics, Automation and Control
Entry requirements Not applicable.
Mode of delivery Face-to-face.
Work placements Not Aplicable
Learning outcomes In the automation area, it is intended to provide the student with the fundamental principles for the design of industrial automation systems relevant to a wide spectrum of applications. Also, in the electronics area, it is intended to provide the student with generic knowledge in the area of analog electronics and skills for designing electronic circuits of medium complexity.
Syllabus Automation Architectures
Fundamental concepts; types of architectures: centralized, decentralized and distributed.
Programming Platforms
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC); structure and operation; standardized programming languages.
Analog and Digital Input/Output (I/O) Devices
configuration and operation of analog and digital devices; interfaces and A/D and D/A conversion; integration of sensors and actuators with industrial systems.
Sensors and Automatic Identification Systems
Types of industrial sensors; automatic identification systems: RFID.
Communication Protocols: PROFIBUS and PROFINET
Concepts of industrial networks; characteristics and differences between protocols; configuration and integration of industrial networks.
Supervision and Monitoring Systems
Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI); architecture and implementation of SCADA systems; configuration and integration of HMIs with PLCs.
Main Bibliography There is no specific bibliography for this discipline.
There is however some text book that are recommended depending on the topic under discussion.
1) "Automação Industrial", J. Norberto Pires, 2ª Edição, ETEP, 2004.
2) "Técnicas de Automação", José Caldas Pinto, ETEP, 2004.
3) “Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques”.
4) Albert D. Helfrick & William D. Cooper, Prentice Hall International, Inc., 1990.
5) “Advanced Instrumentation and Computer I/O Design”. Patrick H. Garrett. IEEE Press, 1994
6) "Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control" John J. Craig. Addison-Wesley, 1986.
7) "Modelling and Control of Robot Manipulators". Series: Advanced Textbooks in Control and Signal Processing. Sciavicco, Lorenzo, Siciliano, Bruno. Springer-Verlag London Berlin Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2000.
8) "Robot Modeling and Control". Mark W. Spong, Seth Hutchinson, M. Vidyasagar. Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated, 2005.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The theoretical component (T) aims to transmit theoretical knowledge. The theoretical-practical componente intended to be carried out by a monitoring approach, helping the students to achieve a practical knowledge, and are dedicated to the resolution of exercises and laboratory works.

Students will develop their learning process not only by their attendance in class, but also in a self-sustaining learning, appealing to the pedagogical materials as books and handouts, websites, and, in laboratory practice, using software packages.

Students are evaluated in the theoretical component (T) through a written test (CFreq). In the theoretical-practical component (TP) students are evaluated through a final work/report.

The final classification (CFinal) will be: CFinal=50% (T or Exam) + 50% (TP).

The formula for calculating the final classification (CFinal) is valid for all assessment moments (teaching learning period and exams).
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-09-24

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