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Automation Subjects - Syllabus of Automation Courses

 15R701 AUTOMATION SYSTEM DESIGN

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INTRODUCTION: Integrated design issues in automation systems, the Mechatronics design process- benefits, modeling of 

electromechanical systems, building blocks of automation systems. (4+4)

MOTION CONTROL IN AUTOMATION: Selection of motor for automation system, sizing of servo motor for a specific application, 

importance of sizing, selection of mechanical components, load cycle definition, load inertia and torque calculations, selection of 

motors. (6+6)

SELECTION OF PRECISION MOTION COMPONENTS: LM Guide ways, Ball screws, bearings, Types, Selection, from the 

manufacturer‘s catalogue based on the applications, fixing arrangements and assembly . (6+6)

MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS: Overview of material handling equipment, AGVs, ASRS, grippers-types- design -selection, 

considerations in material handling system design, principles of material handling. (4+4)

BELT CONVEYORS: Information required for designing , angle of incline, belt conveyor elements, selection of belt, drive, greasing of 

idlers, Plow Vs Trippers, magnetic pulley, skirt boards, training of belt conveyors, weighing material in motion, shuttle belt conveyor, 

pinion –swivel arrangement, troughing, suspended idlers, belt cleaners, transfer of material from belt to belt, cover, safety protection 

at pulleys, belt speeds and widths, design of a belt conveyor, belt conveyor calculation, minimum pulley diameters, enclosures for 

conveyors, idler selection, conveyor belt troubles. (6+6)

SYSTEM INTEGRATIION: Issues and systematic approaches, case study- integration of machine tending robot with a CNC 

machine, design and simulation using CIROS software, economics of automation systems design and implementation. (4+4)

Total L: 30 + T: 30=60

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Mikell P Groover, ―Automation Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing‖, Pearson education, NewDelhi,

2001.

2. Jacob Fruchtbaum, ―Bulk Materials Handling Handbook‖, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 1997.

REFERENCES:

1. Devadas Shetty, ―Mechatronics System design‖, PWS Publishing Company, USA 2010.

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2. Wilfried Voss,―A comprehensible Guide to servo motor sizing‖,Copperhill Technologies Corporation.

3. Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association,‖Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials‖, CBI Publishing Company, Massachusetts, 

1979.

4. HIWIN Linear Guideway – Technical Information Index


15R703 TOTALLY INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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TOTALLY INTEGRATED AUTOMATION: Need for TIA - TIA Architecture - Components of TIA systems - Selection of TIA 

Components – Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) - Vertical Integration structure. (7)

SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA): Overview – Developer and runtime packages – Architecture –

Tools – Tags – Graphics - Alarm logging – Tag logging – Trends – History – Report generation, VB & C Scripts for SCADA 

application. (10)

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS OF SCADA:Proprietary and open Protocols – OLE/OPC – DDE – Server/Client Configuration –

Messaging – Recipe – User administration – Interfacing of SCADA with PLC, drive, and other field device. (10)

DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS (DCS): DCS – architecture – local control unit- programming language – communication 

facilities – operator interface – engineering interfaces. (6)

INDUSTRIAL PLANT DESIGN:Design criteria – Process sequencing - Plant layout modeling – Selection of industrial power and 

automation cables, Overview of plant simulation software. (8)

CASE STUDIES: Case studies of Machine automation, Process automation. (4)

Total L: 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. David Bailey, Edwin Bright, ―Practical SCADA for industry‖, Newnes, Burlington, 2003. 

2. Gordon Clarke, Deon Reyneders,Edwin Wright, ―Practical Modern SCADA Protocols: DNP3, 60870.5 and Related systems‖, 

Newnes Publishing, 2004.

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REFERENCES:

1. William T Shaw, ―Cybersecurity for SCADA systems‖, PennWell, 2006. 

2. Stuart G McCrady, ―Designing SCADA Application Software‖, Elsevier, 2013.

3. SIMATIC STEP 7 in the Totally Integrated Automation Portal‖, SIEMENS AG, 2012.


15R710 TOTALLY INTEGRATED AUTOMATION LABORATORY

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1. Design of conveyor automation system using PLC, SCADA and Electrical drive.

2. Design of inspection automation system using sensors, PLC, HMI/SCADA. 

3. Sizing and Selection of industrial power and automation cable for a typical application.

4. Design of simple water management system using PLC, SCADA and Electrical drive.

5. Design of simple power system automation.

6. Design and Simulation of process automation using CIROS.

7. Simulation of robotic system using CIROS.

 Total P: 60

REFERENCE:

1. Laboratory Manual Prepared by Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering, 2015


IE & M page 64 aryarsri


AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING

15R010 ELECTRICAL MACHINES FOR AUTOMATION

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STEPPER MOTORS: Constructional features – Principle of operation – Types: Variable reluctance motor, Single and Multi stack 

configurations, Permanent Magnet Stepper motor, Hybrid Stepper motor. Modes of Excitation – Static and Dynamic characteristics of 

stepper motors - Drive systems - Open loop and Closed loop control of stepper motor- Sizing of stepper motors - Applications. (12)

SERVOMOTORS: Types – Constructional features - Principle of operation – Feed back system - Sizing of servomotors –

Applications. (6)

PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS DC MOTORS: Principle of operation – Types: Squarewave and Sine wave - Magnetic circuit 

analysis – EMF and torque equations – Torque speed characteristics – control of BLDC Motors- Applications. (9)

PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS: Principle of operation - EMF, Input power and torque expressions - Steady 

state phasor diagram - Torque speed characteristics –control of PMSM Motors - Applications. (6)

GEARED MOTORS: Design Principle – Types of Gearboxes – Selection of a Gear Unit – Operation Factor – Equivalent Power –

Factors that affect operation factor – Geared Motor Applications (4) 

LINEAR MOTORS: Linear Induction motor classification – Construction – Principle of operation – DC Linear motor (DCLM) types –

Circuit equation - DCLM Control applications – Linear Synchronous motor (LSM) – Types–Applications. (8)

 Total L: 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Kenjo T, ―Stepping Motors and their Microprocessor Controls‖, Clarendon Press London, 2003.

2. J. R. Hendershot, Timothy John Eastham Miller,‖Design of Brushless Permanent-magnet Machines‖,Motor Design Books, 2010.

REFERENCES:

1. Jacek F. Gieras, Zbigniew J. Piech, Bronislaw Tomczuk,‖Linear Synchronous Motors: Transportation and Automation Systems‖, 

CRC Press.New York, 2011.

2. Bonfiglioli Riduttori, ―Gear Motor Handbook‖, Springer, 1995.

3. Wilfried Voss,― A Comprehensible Guide to Servo Motor Sizing‖ , Copperhill Media, 2007.


15R013 SENSOR NETWORKS

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INTRODUCTION: Challenges for wireless sensor networks, Comparison of sensor network with ad hoc network. Sensor Localization, 

Clock synchronization, power mangament, Speical WSNs, WSN Applications. (9) 

ARCHITECTURE:Single node architecture,Hardware components, Sensor Mote Architecture and design, Mica mote design ,Telos 

Mote, Network architecture ,Sensor network scenarios,Design principles,Gateway Concepts. (9)

NETWORKING SENSORS: MAC protocols –MAC low duty cycle protocols and wakeup concepts, contention-based protocols, 

Schedule-based protocols. (9)

ROUTING IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS: Energy-efficient unicast, Broadcast and multicast, Data centric Routing protocols 

in WSNs, Hierarchical Routing protocols Location based routing protocols and Multipath routing. (9)

SENSOR NETWORK PLATFORMS AND TOOLS: Programming Challenges, Node-level software platforms, Node-level Simulators, 

Tinyos, Component model, main features, ContikiOs, Proto threads. (9)

Total L: 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. HolgerKarl, Andreas willig ―Protocol and Architecture for Wireless Sensor Networks‖, John wiley publication, 2007.

2. FeiHu, Xiaojun Cao, ―Wireless Sensor Networks, Principles and Practice‖, CRC Press, 2010.

REFERENCES:

1. WaltenegusDargie, Christian Poellabauer,‖Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: Theory and Practice―, Wiley, 2010.

2. KazemSohraby, Daniel Minoli, TaiebZnati, ―Wireless Sensor Networks: Technology, Protocols, and Applications―, Wiley 

Interscience, 2007.

3. Ian Akyildiz, Mehmet Can Vuran ―Wireless Sensor Networks‖, John Wiley & Sons, 2010. 

4. Ibrahiem M. M. El Emary, S. Ramakrishnan, ―Wireless Sensor Networks: From Theory to Applications‖, CRC Press, 2013.


15R042 PROCESS PLANNING AND COST ESTIMATION

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PROCESS PLANNING: Introduction- Process & Production Planning, Process Planning & Concurrent Engineering-Types of 

production- standardization- Production design & selection. (4) 

DESIGN AND CONCEPTS OF PROCESS PLAN: Selection of processes, tools, cutting parameters & machine tools- Jigs and 

Fixtures - Grouping of processes- Sequencing of operations- Selecting primary manufacturing processes for rough & refined needs￾Process capability, Process Charts. (5)

MANUAL AND COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING: Retrieval type/variant approach, group technology – generative 

approach, logics decision tress and tables, axiomatic approach – AI expert systems – feature recognition – applications. (6) 

ESTIMATING AND COSTING: Concepts, differences, different costing methods – classification of costs – cost grid-problems. (5) 

DIRECT AND INDIRECT COST COMPONENTS: Labour cost–direct, indirect–estimation–labour norms–time study rating – labour 

cost variances; material cost–direct, indirect–estimation–material issue valuation – material cost variances–problems. Overhead cost 

- Elements – factory, administrative, sales and distribution expenses–methods of absorbing overheads – direct labour, direct Material, 

Machine Hour Rate methods – depreciation – methods –accounting for service department expenses – problems. (7) 

COST CALCULATIONS: Machined components, welded components, forged components, powder metallurgy parts, calculation of 

sales cost, case studies, use of computers in cost estimation, cost of rejection. Optimum Machining Conditions: Taylor‘s equation, 

deriving the equation for optimum economic cutting velocity– selection of cutting speed for optimum cost, problems process capability 

analysis. (8) 

BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS: Concept, make or buy decision, assumptions, merits and demerits of break even analysis. Applications -

Linear, multi product break-even analysis. (5) 

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COST MANAGEMENT: Learning curves, product life cycle cost analysis -Tools and techniques–activity based costing - concepts, 

cost drivers; introduction to target costing - need and applications. (5) 

Total L : 45

TEXT BOOKS: 

1. Kannappan D, ―Mechanical Estimating and Costing‖, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2003. 

2. Kesavon R and others, ―Process Planning and Cost Estimation‖, New Age International, Chennai, 2005. 

REFERENCES: 

1. Thomas E. Vollmann et al., ―Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems ―, Galgotia Publications, Delhi, 1998. 

2. Samuel Eilon, ―Elements of Production Planning and Control‖, MacMillan, London, 1985. 

3. ASME, ―Manufacturing Planning and Estimation-Hand Book‖, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1963.

4. Frederic C Jelen and James H Black, ―Cost and Optimization Engineering‖, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1983.


15RF08 INDUSTRIAL DRIVES FOR AUTOMATION

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INTRODUCTION: Construction and Principle of operation of PMSM and SynRM – AC drive Hardware Blocks – Control Blocks –

Automatic Motor Adaptation – Parameterization of Drives (Local and Remote). (4) 

CONFIGURATIONS OF DIFFERENT I/O CONTROL: Digital Input and output – Analog Input and output Control-word access –

Motion control - Sequential Logic Control (SLC) - Parameterization for different communication protocol: RS 485 – MODBUS -

PROFIBUS. (6) 

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CONFIGURATION FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS: AQUA – HVAC – Automation – Master/ Slave control. (4) 

PRACTICAL: Performance characterization of PMSM and SynRM - Conveyor control – Cascaded Pump Control – Synchronization 

of Drives with Master Slave Control. (4)

Total L: 14 + P: 4=18

REFERENCES:

1. Programming Guide for FC Drives by Danfoss Industries pvt. Ltd.

2. Monograph prepared by PSG-Danfoss CoE for Climate and Energy.



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