COURSE SYLLABUS

2018-19

GENERAL INFORMATION
Course Information
Name Industrial Automation and Robotics
Code DEA-IND-511
Degree Master’s Degree in Smart Industry (MIC)
Year 1st
Semester 1st (Fall)
ECTS credits 6
Type Compulsory
Department Electronics, Automation and Communications
Coordinator Sergio Luis Asenjo Vegue

Instructor
Name Sergio Luis Asenjo Vegue
Department Electronics, Automation and Communications
Office Department Common Office - (Alberto Aguilera, 25)
e-mail [email protected]
Phone +34 629 88 35 81
Office hours Arrange an appointment through email.
Instructor (Laboratory)
Name Sergio Luis Asenjo Vegue
Department Electronics, Automation and Communications
Office Department Common Office - (Alberto Aguilera, 25)
e-mail [email protected]
Office hours Arrange an appointment through email.

DETAILED INFORMATION
Contextualization of the course
Contribution to the professional profile of the degree
In the professional profile of the Master of Smart Industry, this subject aims to train students in the
technologies and methodologies that allow a production system to work automatically, under the point
of view of industrial automation.
The subject has a laboratory with practices that deal with process automation and robotics. There are
different elements reviewed such as programmable PLCs, HMI systems, identification systems,
quality control systems, robots and integration in an automated system, by means of a scale copy of
a typical automatic production system.
Prerrequisites
Basic knowledge of programming, mechanics, electrical engineering and electronics.

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CONTENTS

Theory
It is covering all the fundamental concepts for the automation of production systems
Unit 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction. Importance of the automation of an industrial system. Basic concepts: plant, control,
operator, sensors, drives, open loop control, closed loop control, continuous processes, discrete
processes, mixed processes, batch processing.
Unit 2: ARQUITECTURE OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Functional and physical architecture of the control of a system. Automation pyramid. Function of
each level. Technological elements of each level: sensor networks, fieldbuses, controllers (PLCs),
instrumentation, drives, robots, plant buses, RTUs, local area networks and control centers. OSI
communications model. Control types: centralized, distributed. Real time control.
Unit 3: METODOLOGÍES FOR DISCRETE PROCESSES CONTROL  
Classic methods: Boole’s algebra, Grafcet and Gemma.
Unit 4: WIRED LOGIC
Definitions. Simple projects. IEC 81346. Typical devices used. Sequential and Combinational logic.
Unit 5: PLC PROGRAMMING
Execution models. Main parts of a PLC. IEC 61131 languages. Ladder diagram language.
Instruction language. Functional block language. Structure text language. Grafcet.
Unit 6: INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Network types. OSI model. Sensor networks. Device networks. Fieldbus networks. Industrial
standards. Industrial examples.
Unit 7: IOT IN AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Definitions. Models. Design considerations. Architectures. Risk and Security.
Unit 8: CONTROL CENTERS
Communication systems, supervision and control systems (SCADA). Functions. Basic models of
organization. Integration with other systems. Web Technology. Man/machine interface design.
Information model.
Unit 9: EXAMPLES OF AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Case study: energy systems, industrial plants, intelligent management of buildings, home
automation and security systems. Design strategies and implementation.
Unit 10: RELIABILITY OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Definitions. Architectures. Reliability analysis. SIL levels. Standardization: IEC 61508, national
standards.

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Laboratory
It is about laboratory practices to fix theoretical concepts
Lab 1: Wired logic
Main uses of combinational and sequential logic for wired systems
Lab 2: PLC programming
Basic and advanced programing on TIA portal by Siemens
Lab 3: HMI  
Basic and advanced programming of HMI panel for process interfacing
Lab 4: Grafcet
Programming of GRAPH language under TIA portal by Siemens
Lab 5: Artificial vision
Basic and advanced functionality of artificial vision system
Lab 6: RFID
Basic and advanced applications of RFID identification systems
Lab 7: Robot
Basic programming and integration of robot IRB 129 by ABB
Lab 8: Factory
By means of small scale factory model elaborate integration projects of the different technologies of
former labs

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Competences and learning outcomes

Competences
General competences

CG1. Have acquired advanced knowledge and demonstrated, in a research and technological or
highly specialized context, a detailed and well-founded understanding of the theoretical and
practical aspects, as well as of the work methodology in one or more fields of study.
CG2. Know how to apply and integrate their knowledge, understanding, scientific rationale, and
problem-solving skills to new and imprecisely defined environments, including highly
specialized multidisciplinary research and professional contexts.
CG5. Be able to transmit in a clear and unambiguous manner, to specialist and non-specialist
audiences, results from scientific and technological research or state-of-the-art innovation, as
well as the most relevant foundations that support them.
CG6. Have developed sufficient autonomy to participate in research projects and scientific or
technological collaborations within their thematic area, in interdisciplinary contexts and, where
appropriate, with a high knowledge transfer component.
CG7. Being able to take responsibility for their own professional development and their specialization
in one or more fields of study.

Specific Competences

CE1. To Have an overview of the connected industry. Be able to explain in which areas substantial
improvements can be obtained through the application of digital technologies and techniques.
CE2. Being able to design intelligent systems, gives direct application in the new context of the
connected industry.
CE3. Be able to design and train systems that learn automatically, mastering both supervised and
unsupervised learning techniques. Understand the application potential of these systems in the
improvement of industrial processes, relationship with customers, etc.
CE8. To know the techniques of automation of industrial processes.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course students should:
RA1. To identify in an industrial system the different levels of a hierarchical automation.
RA2. To know and choose for each level the most appropriate control strategies and the necessary
technological elements.
RA3. To assess the risks in each level and to know the standards to apply.
RA4. To design with adequate tools the automation of non-trivial system in different areas such as
energy, automated production systems, smart buildings and security facilities.
RA5. To present and defend, either orally or in writing, the most appropriate automation solutions.

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY
General methodological aspects
In order to achieve the acquisition of the proposed competences, the subject will be developed taking
into account the activity of the student as a priority factor. This will imply that both face-to-face and
non-face-to-face sessions will promote the active involvement of students in learning activities.
In-class activities Competences

1. Lectures: The lecturer will introduce the fundamental concepts of CG1, CG6, CG7, CE1,
each unit, along with some practical recommendations, and will go CE2, CE3, CE8
through worked examples to support the explanation. Active
participation will be encouraged by raising open questions to foster
discussion and by proposing online quizzes and short application
exercises to be solved in class either on paper or using a software
package (20 hours).

2. Resolution of practical problems. Resolution of problems to CG1, CG2, CG6, CG7,

support the fixation of the theory by the students. The resolution will CE1, CE2, CE3
be done by the instructor and students in a collaborative way (8
hours).

3. Lab sessions Under the instructor’s supervision, students, divided CG1, CG2, CG5, CG6,
in small groups, will apply the concepts and techniques covered in CE1, CE2, CE3, CE8
the lectures to simulated versions of commercial robots. (28 hours).

4. Tutoring for groups or individual students will be organized upon

request.

Out-of-class activities Competences

1. The main target is to understand the theoretical concepts as well as CG1, CG2, CG5, CG6,
to put in practice all knowledge acquired to solve all different types CG7, CE1, CE2, CE3,
of problems. CE8

2. Individual study of the material to be discussed in later sessions CG1, CG2, CG5, CE1,
and exam preparation: Activity carried out individually by the CE2, CE3, CE8
student when analyzing, searching and internalizing the information
provided by the subject and which will be discussed with his
classmates and the instructor in later classes (60 hours).

3. Resolution of practical problems to be solved outside the class CG1, CG2, CG6, CG7,
schedule by the student: The student must use and internalize the CE1, CE2, CE3
knowledge provided in the subject. The correction with the whole
class will be made by one of the students or the teacher according to
the cases. The individualized correction of each exercise will be
carried out by the student or another classmate according to the
cases (exchange method) (30 hours).

4. Preparation of Labs. This work includes the corresponding to the CG1, CG2, CG6, CG7,
project for those students who have chosen to do it (30 horas). CE1, CE2, CE3, CE8

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ASSESSMENT AND GRADING CRITERIA

Assessment activities Grading criteria Weight
 Final exam or equivalent - Understanding of the theoretical
Project. concepts. 40%
- Application of these concepts to
problem-solving.
- Critical analysis of numerical
exercises’ results.
 Follow up test - Understanding of the theoretical
concepts. 20%
- Application of these concepts to
problem-solving.
- Critical analysis of numerical
exercises’ results.
 Lab evaluations - Understanding of the theoretical
concepts. 40%
- Application of concepts to solve
practical problems in the laboratory.
- Analysis and interpretation of the
results obtained in the solved
problems.
- Ability to work in groups.
- Presentation and written
communication.

Grading
Those students with an average mark in the follow-up tests greater than 7.5 and a cumulative
score in the laboratory greater than 8, may substitute the final theory exam by an automation
project of medium complexity.
The qualification in the extraordinary call of the subject will be obtained in the same way as in the
ordinary call by substituting the grade of the final exam for that obtained in the extraordinary test.
Class attendance is mandatory, according to article 93 of the Academic rules of the Escuela
Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ICAI). The attendance requirements will be applied independently
for theory and laboratory sessions.
- In the case of theory sessions, failure to comply with this rule may prevent students to be
presented to the exams in the ordinary session.
- In the case of laboratory sessions, failure to comply with this rule may prevent them from being
examined in the ordinary and extraordinary sessions. In any case, not justified faults to laboratory
sessions will be penalized in the evaluation.

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WORK PLAN AND SCHEDULE

In and out-of-class activities Date/Periodicity Deadline
 Follow up test Week 4 or 5

 Final exam After the

lecture period
 Lab sessions Weekly starting 3
weeks later after
start
 Reading and study of theory After class session

 Resolution of problems resolved Weekly

 Preparation of the follow up test or final exam Within lectures

 Preparation of lab sessions Weekly

 Ellaboration of lab reports At the end of

lab session

STUDENT WORK-TIME SUMMARY

IN-CLASS HOURS
Lectures Problem resolution Lab sessions Evaluation
20 8 28 4
HORAS NO PRESENCIALES
Self study on theory Self study of practical Realization of Self Study
topics problems collaborative works
30 30 30 30
ECTS credits 6 (180 hours)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Basic bibliography
 Slides prepared by the lecturer (available in Moodle rooms).
Complementary bibliography
Books
 Operation manuals of equipment to be used (PLC, robot, camera, etc. available in
Moodle rooms)

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Learning
In-class activities Out-of-class activities
outcomes
Lab
Tim Tim
We preparation
e Lecture Laboratory Assessment e Self-study Other activities Code
ek and report
[h] [h]
writing
Introduction. Automation Review and self-
2 4 RA1, RA2, RA5
System Architecture study
1
Review and self- RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 Wired logic 4
study RA4, RA5

Programable automation Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,

4 8
study problems RA4, RA5
2
RA1, RA2, RA3,
RA4, RA5
Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 Grafcet 6
study problems RA4, RA5
3 Evaluation of
lab report by Lab RA2, RA3, RA4,
2 Wired logic 2
end of the preparation RA5
session
Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 Grafcet 6
study problems RA4, RA5
4 Evaluation of
PLC lab report by Lab RA2, RA3, RA4,
2 2
introduction end of the preparation RA5
session
Example of basic Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 6
automated systems study problems RA4, RA5
5 Evaluation of
lab report by Lab RA2, RA3, RA4,
2 HMI 1 2
end of the preparation RA5
session
Industrial Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 6
communications study problems RA4, RA5
6 Evaluation of
lab report by Lab RA2, RA3, RA4,
2 HMI 2 2
end of the preparation RA5
session
IOT at Automation Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 8 RA4, RA5
systems study problems
7 Evaluation of RA2, RA3, RA4,
Artificial lab report by Lab RA5
2 2
vision end of the preparation
session
Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 ISA Architecture 8
study problems RA4, RA5
8 Evaluation of
lab report by Lab RA2, RA3, RA4,
2 RFID 2
end of the preparation RA5
session
Control Centers and Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 8 RA4, RA5
SCADA study problems
9 Evaluation of RA2, RA3, RA4,
lab report by Lab RA5
2 Integration 1 2
end of the preparation
session
Example of Complex Review and self- Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,
2 8 RA4, RA5
systems study problems
10 Evaluation of RA2, RA3, RA4,
lab report by Lab RA5
2 Integration 2 2
end of the preparation
session
Review and self- RA1, RA2, RA3,
Resolution of
11 4 Design Methodologies 8 study or Project RA4, RA5
problems or
preparation

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Project
preparation

Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,

Review and self-
Reliability of Automation problems or RA4, RA5
4 8 study or Project
systems Project
12 preparation
preparation

Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,

Review and self-
problems or RA4, RA5
4 Exam preparation 8 study or Project
Project
13 preparation
preparation

Resolution of RA1, RA2, RA3,

Review and self-
problems or RA4, RA5
4 Exam preparation 8 study or Project
Project
14 preparation
preparation