Industrial Automation
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The official GTU curriculum for Industrial Automation (subject code DI04000221) as prescribed for Nano · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 23 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 (DI04000221)Unit 1 Introduction to Industrial Automation and System Architecture
- 1.1. Definition and Evolution: Goals of automation (safety, quality, productivity). Hierarchy of automation (Field, Control, Supervisory, Planning/MIS levels).
- 1.2. Automation System Architecture: Centralized, Distributed System(DCS), and Hybrid control systems. Comparison of PLC vs. DCS.
- 1.3. Role of SCADA: Functions, components (MTU, RTU, Communication Infrastructure). SCADA vs. DCS.
- 1.4. Operator Interface: HMIs and their design principles. Alarm management.
Unit 2 Design, Implementati on, and Control Strategies
- 2.1. Project Life Cycle: Stages of an automation project (Specification, Design, Programming, FAT, SAT, Commissioning).
- 2.2. Control Strategies: Feedback, Feed-forward, Ratio, Cascade, and Model Predictive Control (MPC) concepts (high-level introduction).
- 2.3. Batch Control: Concepts of ISA-S88 standard (Recipe, Procedure, Unit, Phase) and its application.
- 2.4. Documentation Standards: P&ID symbols (review), Loop diagrams, Functional Block Diagrams (FBD).
Unit 3 Industrial
- 3.1. Functional Safety: Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). Safety Life Cycle. 8 20 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Automation & Robotics Subject Code : DI04000221 Subject Name : Industrial Automation w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 6 Safety and Security in Automation Systems
- 3.2. Safety Standards: Overview of IEC 61508 and IEC
- 61511. (focus on concepts like Safety Integrity Level - SIL).
- 3.3. Fire and Gas (F&G) Systems: Basic design and interlocking concepts.
- 3.4. Cybersecurity in Control Systems: Threats (malware, DoS), Defence-in-Depth strategy, basic network segmentation (DMZ).
Unit 4 Data Management and Integration in Automation
- 4.1. Data Acquisition and Historians: Data types, sampling rate, and long-term data storage. Data Concentrators and Gateways.
- 4.2. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES): The gap between the control level and the enterprise level (ERP). Functions of MES (e.g., scheduling, quality).
- 4.3. Introduction to Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Industry 4.0: Key concepts, impact on automation. Edge computing and Cloud integration (high-level overview).
- 4.4. Data Reporting and Analytics: Basic concepts of using automation data for performance monitoring (OEE - Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
Unit 5 Green Automation, Energy Management , and Economic Justification
- 5.1. Energy Efficiency in Automation: Role of automation in energy conservation. Power Monitoring and Management Systems (PMMS).
- 5.2. Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Optimization: VFDs for motor control, application of Affinity Laws for pumps and fans, and VFD-based energy saving calculations.
- 5.3. Waste Minimization: Automated material tracking and sorting. Use of precision control to reduce material waste (e.g., in dosing/cutting).
- 5.4. Economic Justification & ROI: Calculating Return on Investment (ROI) for energy-saving automation projects. Cost-benefit analysis based on reduced consumption and compliance.
- 5.5. Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing & Carbon Credit: Concepts of Green Building Automation, Environmental KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) tracked by the automation system and Carbon Credit.
- 12. 20 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Automation & Robotics Subject Code : DI04000221 Subject Name : Industrial Automation w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 4 of 6 Total 45 100