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Digital industrial networks - course description

General information
Course name Digital industrial networks
Course ID 11.9-WE-ELEKTD-DigIndusNetw-Eras
Faculty Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
Field of study Electrical Engineering
Education profile academic
Level of studies Second-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester winter term 2021/2022
Course information
Semester 3
ECTS credits to win 4
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr inż. Adam Markowski
  • dr inż. Leszek Furmankiewicz
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Lecture 30 2 - - Credit with grade
Laboratory 30 2 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

To familiarize students with the basic solutions used in the field of industrial computer networks.

To shape basic skills in programming using digital serial interfaces used in industrial automation.

To shape basic skills in the  characterization of communication properties of distributed systems – control.

Prerequisites

Microprocessor technology, Programming

Scope

The evolution of measuring – controlling systems. The architecture of computer industrial networks. Topology of industrial networks. Transmission media.

Access methods to a medium in industrial networks: Master-Slave, Token-Passing, CSMA and TDMA.

Standard communication protocols. Characteristics of standard communication protocols: PROFIBUS, MODBUS, CAN, LonWorks, INTERBUS-S, ASI and HART.

Industrial Ethernet. Characteristics of selected solutions: PROFINET, EtherCAT and Powerlink. Internet technologies in computer industrial networks. Dedicated WWW servers.

Analysis of communication efficiency and time parameters of selected protocols. Time determination in industrial networks.

Industrial network components. Converters, amplifiers, concentrators, nodes, routers, bridges and gates. Integration of industrial networks with local computer networks.

Utility programs for creating intelligent devices operating in industrial network nodes. Software of serial digital interfaces for data exchange with industrial automation devices.

Integration and management of industrial networks. Methods of industrial network integration. Industrial network analysers and testers.

Properties of industrial networks analysers and testers.

Standards engineering of industrial network environments. Specifics of application areas for particular standards. Elements of industrial network designing.

 

Teaching methods

Lecture, laboratory exercises.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture – the credit is given for obtaining a positive grade in written  tests carried out at least once in the semester.

Laboratory – the main condition to get a pass are sufficient marks for all exercises and tests conducted during the semester.

 Calculation of the final grade: lecture 50% + laboratory 50%

Recommended reading

1. Mielczarek Wojciech: Serial digital interfaces, Helion, Gliwice, 1999. (in Polish)

2. Nawrocki W.: Computer measuring systems. WKŁ, Warszawa 2002. (in Polish)

3. Sacha K.: Local Profibus networks. MIKOM, Warszawa 1998. (in Polish)

4. Winiecki W.: The organisation of computer measuring systems. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej WPW, Warszawa 1997. (in Polish)

5. Lesiak P., Świsulski D.: Examples of computer measuring methods, Agenda Wydawnicza PAK, Warszawa, 2002. (in Polish)

6. Nawrocki W.: Distributed measuring systems, WKŁ, Warszawa 2006. (in Polish)

7. Kwiecień R.: Computer systems for industrial automation, Helion, Gliwice 2012. (in Polish)

8. Mackay S., Wright E., Reynders D., Park J.: Practical Industrial Data Networks: Design, Installation and Troubleshooting, Newnes.

9. Reynders D., Mackay S., Wright E.: Practical Industrial Data Communications: Best Practice Techniques, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004

Further reading

Notes


Modified by dr hab. inż. Paweł Szcześniak, prof. UZ (last modification: 12-07-2021 20:50)