Factory Automation
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The official GTU curriculum for Factory Automation (subject code ME02067081) as prescribed for IACI · Semester 2 divides the course into 5 units, covering 51 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME02067081)Unit 1 Industrial Automation
- The Industrial Control System
- Automation and Process Control
- Purpose of Industrial Automation
- Industrial Automation Circuits
- Computer-Based Industrial Control and Automation
Unit 2 Industrial Automation Synthesis
- Introductory Principles in Designing Automation Circuits
- The Latch Principle
- The Principle of “Command”
- Step-by-Step Basic Automation Examples Synthesis
- Motor Operation with Thermal Overload Protection
- Operation and Fault Indication
- Machine Operation with Starting Delay
- Machine Operation with Stopping Delay
- Periodic Operation of Machine with Two Time Constants
- Machine Operation with Automatic or Manual Control
- Operation of Two Machines with a Common Manual Command
- or Separate Automatic Commands
- Operation of Two Machines with a Common Automatic Command
- or Separate Manual Commands
- Operation of a Machine from Two or More PointsControl Panel for Operating n Machines
- The Meaning of the Electrical and Mechanical Latch
- Sequential Start—Latch of Machines (Chain Latch)
- Motor Operation with Power Supply from Two Different Networks
- Automation Circuits for Motors
- Motor with Inversion in Rotation
- Motor with a Star-Delta (Y-Δ) Start
- Automation of Various Motor Types
- Automation Circuits with Sensors
- Starting a Machine with Cancelling Ability
- Pump Operation Based on Level Control
- Operation of Two Program Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Branch: Applied Instrumentation Subject Code : ME02067081 Subject Name : Factory Automation Pumps According to Demand
- Automation of a Garage Door
- Automation Circuit Design Regulations
- Implementation of Automation Circuits
- Machine Operation Control from Multiple Positions
- Operation Control of a Power Transformer
- Operation of Two Pumps with a Cyclic Alteration
- Basedon a Low- High DemandOperation of Three Air Compressors with Predefined Combinations
Unit 3 Logical Design of Automation Circuits
- Introduction to Logical Design of Automation Circuits
- Boolean Logic Components
- Postulates and Theorems of Boolean AlgebraState Diagrams
- Classical State Diagrams
- State Diagrams with Sensors Step-by-Step Transition due to a Discrete Successive Signal
- State Diagrams with Time Relays
- Components’ State Diagram Method State Diagrams and Minimum Realizations
- Sequential Automation Systems
- Bidirectional Lead Screw Movable Worktable with Two Speeds
- Palindromic Movement of a Worktable with Memory
- Operation of N Machines with Pause under Specific Conditions
Unit 4 Programming Principles of PLCs
- Introduction to Programming of PLCs The IEC 61131 Standard Structural Programming Basic Programming Instructions The Result of an Instruction Execution Boolean Logic Instructions Activation Instructions Complementary Instructions Programming According to the IEC 61131-3 Standard General Highlights and Restrictions in PLC Programming Programming with Boolean Logic and Activation Instructions Programming with Timers and Counters using Structural Programming Programming Mathematical Operations Applications of PLC Programming Program Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Branch: Applied Instrumentation Subject Code : ME02067081 Subject Name : Factory Automation
Unit 5 Industrial Networks of PLCs
- Topology of a Network Ring Topology Bus Topology Communication Protocols Master/Slave Method of Access Carrier Sense with Collision Detection Method of Access Token Passing Method of Access Implementation of Industrial Networks Data Transmission Media The ISO/OSI Model Network Devices The Communication Task of PLCs The Actuator-Sensor Interface (AS-I) Network The Profibus Network SCADA Systems PID Control in PLCs