Portale di Ateneo - En.Unibs.it

The course is aimed at students with basic training in electronic and information technology who want to know the main systems used in factory and process automation. Technologies discussed in this course include: PLC; SCADA; Smart Sensing; Wireless Sensor Networks; Fieldbuses and Real Time Ethernet. Part of the basic knowledge related to module Distributed Systems and PLC are given for acquired or easily learned by the student himself. The course consists of two modules that run in parallel: PLC and SCADA (3 credits) and SMART SENSORS AND FIELD BUS (6 credits). PLC and SCADA addresses the PLC with ladder programming experience and Graph environment in STEP 7, the DCS and SCADA, with applications in factory automation, process, and electrical substations. INTELLIGENT SENSORS AND FIELD BUS deals with more arguments: a) intelligent sensors. Regulations. The networks of sensors and actuators. Application profiles. b) fieldbus and real-time Ethernet. Ethernet networks for automation and real-time Ethernet networks. The software oriented solutions (eg, Ethernet / IP, Profinet RT) and hardware oriented solutions (eg EtherCAT, Profinet IRT). The problem of synchronization and the standard IEEE1588. c) wireless sensor networks. Architectures and technologies. Wireless sensor networks for measuring (metering) and automation. Solutions subGHz and at 2.4GHz. M-Bus, ZigBee, WirelessHART, 6LoWPAN. d) communication systems for energy distribution. IEC61850. Power-line communication solutions.