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What you'll learn

This course is designed to: 1. Make the student more competitive by improving his/ her knowledge about industrial automation 2. Improve the programming of PLC 3. Study tone and levels of programming in PLC 4. Enhance the knowledge about sensors used in the industry Learning Outcome: 1. Student will understand various types of industrial production systems and their automation. 2. Student will identify different components used in the industry for automation. 3. Student will list various kinds of modern industrial automation techniques and tools for futuristic manufacturing plants 4. Student will classify sensors and actuators for different industrial applications. 5. Student will simulate a program for PLC based system for use cases in industries

  • Definition and scope of industrial automation, Advantages of automation in manufacturing, Types of control systems: Open-loop and Closed-loop, Automation pyramid levels, Components of automation systems: Sensors, Controllers, Actuators, HMIs,ements of measurement systems, Types of measurements: Displacement, Pressure, Temperature, Level, Flow, Static and dynamic characteristics: Accuracy, Sensitivity, Hysteresis, Classification of sensors and transducers, Smart sensors, Signal conditioning, Sensor selection and applications
  • Definition of PLC, History and evolution of PLCs, Advantages of PLC over relay logic, PLC architecture, Types of PLCs, PLC components: CPU, I/O modules, Power supply, Memory organization,Discrete and analog I/O, Wiring of input and output devices to PLC, Sinking and sourcing concepts, Relay logic vs PLC wiring, Signal types: Digital and analog signals, Safety and grounding in PLC systems,PLC Fundamentals Architecture, I/O modules, memory, scan cycle PLC Programming (Basics) Ladder logic, timers, counters, logic gates
  • PLC programming languages: Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Instruction List (IL), Basic instructions: Contacts, Coils, Timers, Counters, Comparison and arithmetic instructions, Latching and interlocking, Program scan cycle, PLC Programming (Basics) Ladder logic, timers, counters, logic gates,Sensor–PLC Interfacing Digital & analog inputs, wiring, scaling
  • Communication protocols: MODBUS, Profibus, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Interfacing PLC with SCADA and HMI, Distributed control systems (DCS) overview, Case studies: Bottle filling system, Traffic light control, Elevator control, Industrial conveyor automation, HVAC control systems, Energy management using PLC
  • Definition of sensors and transducers, Difference between sensors and transducers, Classification of transducers, Selection criteria for sensors and transducers, Resistive transducers: Potentiometers, Strain gauges, Thermistors, RTDs, Capacitive sensors: Principle, Applications in displacement and pressure measurement, Inductive sensors: LVDT, Eddy current sensors, Proximity sensors,Optical sensors: Photodiodes, Phototransistors, IR sensors, Fiber-optic sensors, Piezoelectric sensors: Working principle, Dynamic force and pressure measurement, Ultrasonic sensors: Distance measurement, Flow and level measurement

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Dr. Harpreet Singh Bedi
Associate Professor

Dr. Harpreet Singh Bedi is working as Associate Professor in the department of Electronics and communication Engineering( SEEE), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. His research areas include Wireless Communication Systems,Communication Systems and PLC and Industrial Control.). He is also a member of different reputed organizations like Indian Science Congress Association. He has published 35+ number of publications, +1 Number of patent applications granted and number of national/ international patents and (2) number of copyrights granted