EEE3008 : Industrial Automation and PLCs.
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kristopher Smith
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
1. To study the classification of industrial control systems and robots.
2. To study the modelling of industrial plant, sensors and actuators
3. To study the on-off control of industrial applications.
4. To study Programmable Logical Controllers (PLCs) with industrial applications.
5. To study the application and tuning of PID controllers to industrial plant
6. To study the theory and application of Fuzzy controllers.
Outline Of Syllabus
Industrial Automation : Identification of key component technologies & motivation for study.
The Device Layer : An Overview of Sensors & Actuators
On-Off Control : Background to Relay-based Control Systems
Programmable Logic Controllers(PLCs) - Background, Programming Methods, Application
Modelling & Control of Linear Systems: P,PI,PID Controllers. Zeigler Nicholls Tuning
Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Control Systems
Nonlinear Systems : Simple Pendulum, Inverted pendulum, Interconnected Tanks
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | Material delivery |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Multiple choice test |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Final exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Practical Labs to support Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 10 | 0:30 | 5:00 | Preparation for Laboratory Session (30mins per lab) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Revision for multiple choice test (approx. 1hr per lecture that’s included in test) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Revision for final exam (recommend 1hr per lecture or lab) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 10 | 4:00 | 40:00 | Reviewing lecture notes and key lab sessions (recommend 4hr per session) |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide the core material and guidance for further reading.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 80 | Final exam |
| PC Examination | 60 | 1 | M | 20 | Multiple choice test |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEE8150 | Industrial Automation, PLCs and Robotics | 1 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab exercise | 1 | M | Completion of PLC Hardware Tasks |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The multiple choice test requires knowledge of the material presented in the lectures. The written exam requires the basic knowledge and the application to problem solve.
Semester 1 Study Abroad students will be able to sit the assessment earlier.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE3008's Timetable