Automation and Instrumentation

Base Knowledge

Electric circuits

Teaching Methodologies

Teaching methodologies follow a temporal sequence that allows trainees to acquire theoretical knowledge on the main themes of the Course. In order to ensure that this theoretical knowledge is internalized by the student, the study of exemplary practical exercises follows. At each step, the computational tools used are presented.

Learning Results

Familiarize students with the field of automation and instrumentation, particularly with measurement instruments, automatic systems and industrial sensors. Develop knowledge and understanding capacity to solve problems in the fields of industrial instrumentation and automation; Provide the student’s ability to apply the acquired knowledge in solving specific problems, supported by argument, seeking their continuous improvement; Endow the student’s ability to work in groups, developing interpersonal relationships.

Program

1. Introduction to Instrumentation 1.1. Methods of measurement and errors associated 1.2. Measure instruments and their specifications 1.3. Calibration of instruments 1.4. Chain actuation and measurement 2. Introduction to systems acquisition 2.1. Conditioning Signal 2.2. Operational Amplifiers 2.3. Signal conversion 2.3.1. Digital – Analog 2.3.2. Analog – Digital 2.4. Interference in the acquisition systems 3. Sensors 3.1. General characteristics and specifications 3.2. Operation of the main transducers 4. Introduction to automation 4.1. Industrial sensors and actuators 4.2. logical systems 4.3. Introduction to Automatic devices 4.3.1. Grafcet level I and II 4.3.2. Coding Grafcet in ladder 4.4. PLCs high level 4.5. Industrial Networks 4.6. SCADA and HMI systems 5. Introduction to Robotics

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

[1] J.P. Ferreira, Notes from theoretical and practical classes.

[2] Pires, J.N., “Automação Industrial”, Lidel, Lisboa, Portugal, 2002, 2004 e 2007. Available in the ISEC library, 1-6-302 (ISEC) – 14276.

[3] PROGRAMMING MANUAL – Programmable Controllers – SYSMAC CQM1/CPM1/CPM1A/SRM1

[4] Gustavo da Silva, Instrumentação Industrial – 2nd edition. Available in the ISEC library, 1-6-320 (ISEC) V.1º v. – 15765.