SYLLABUS
1. Data about the program of study
1.1 Institution
1.2 Faculty
1.3 Department
1.4 Field of study
1.5 Cycle of study
1.6 Program of study/Qualification
1.7 Form of education
1.8 Subject code
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Data about the subject
Subject name
Subject area
Course responsible/lecturer
Teachers in charge of seminars
2.5 Year of study
3 2.6 Semester
The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Automation and Computer Science
Automation
Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Automation and Applied Informatics, English
Full time
40.00
Electric and Electronic Control Equipment
Control Equipment and Systems
Prof. Eng. Ioan Naşcu, PhD
As.Eng. Ruben Crisan, PhD
Continu
ous
2 2.7 Assessment
2.8 Subject category
assessm
ent
3. Estimated total time
3.1 Number of hours per week
4
3.2 of which, course:
2
3.3 applications:
3.4 Total hours in the curriculum
78
3.5 of which, course:
28
3.6 applications:
Individual study
Manual, lecture material and notes, bibliography
Supplementary study in the library, online and in the field
Preparation for seminars/laboratory works, homework, reports, portfolios, essays
Tutoring
Exams and tests
Other activities
3.7
3.8
3.9
Total hours of individual study
Total hours per semester
Number of credit points
DS/DOB
2
28
hours
6
3
6
3
4
0
22
78
3
4.
Pre-requisites (where appropriate)
System theory, Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits, Computer
4.1 Curriculum
programming
Mathematics, basic electronics circuits, computer operating.
4.2 Competence
5.
Requirements (where appropriate)
The student needs to be present at 70% of the total number of
5.1 For the course
lectures in order to have the right to take the exam.
The student is allowed to participate to an application class only by
5.2 For the applications
presenting a report for the previous application.
Specific competences
C4
Design, implementation, testing, operation and maintenance of systems with generic and
dedicated equipments, including computer networks for control engineering and applied
informatics
Cross
competences
Professional
competences
6.
7.
N/A
Discipline objectives (as results from the key competences gained)

7.1 General objective


7.2 Specific objectives

Knowledge of fundamental principles, the constructivetechnological and conceptual issues underlying common
automation equipment (transmitters, controllers, indicators,
recorders, Programmable Logic Controllers), assimilation of
knowledge concerning the possible use of such equipment
to implement automatic control systems for industrial
processes.
Wiring and commissioning of common control systems
equipment in typical industrial application.
Wiring, commissioning and programming of programmable
logic controllers (PLC).
Designing and building automation equipment (transmitters,
indicators, PID controllers) using microcontroller
development systems
8. Contents
8.1. Lecture (syllabus)
C1. Introductive notions. Electromechanical relays,
1.
electronic relays.
2.
C2. Time, magnetic and optic relays.
3.
C3. Signal transmitters (temperature).
4.
C4. Signal transmitters (ph, pressure, flow).
5.
C5. Indicators, recorders, integrators.
C6. Automatic Controllers with PID structure: basics,
6.
analog controllers, digital controllers, control algorithms.
C7. Automatic Controllers with PID structure: values
7.
display, wiring, commissioning, auxiliary modules,
auxiliary functions
8.
C8. Usual digital controllers: configuration
C9. Digital systems in industrial process control,
9.
SCADA systems.
C10. Digital systems in industrial process control 10.
Industrial communication
Teaching methods
Slides
presentation,
explanations and
demonstrations on
whiteboard,
discussions
Notes
C11. Programmable logic controllers (PLC): generalities,
hardware configuration
C12. Programmable logic controllers (PLC): the
12.
graphset concept, ladder diagrams
C13. Programmable logic controllers (PLC): sequential
13.
process control applications.
C14. Programmable logic controllers (PLC): continuous
14.
process control applications.
Bibliography
1. Fundamentals of PLC, sensors and communications, J. Stenerson,2004
2. PID control, F. Haugen, Tapir Uttrykk, 2004.
3. Engineering instrumentation and control, Haslam J. A., 1993
4. Lessons In Industrial Instrumentation, Tony R. Kuphaldt,1990
5. Basic Instrumentation Measuring Devices And Basic Pid Control, CNSC Technical Training Group,
2003
11.
8.2. Applications/Seminars
Teaching methods Notes
L1.
Signal
transmitters:
connection,
configuration,
utility
1.
L2. Indicators and recorders used in industrial automation
2.
L3. Digital controllers: connection, configuration, testing,
3.
connection to the PC,
distributed control system, supervision, monitoring
L4. Autotunning of digital controllers
4.
L5. PLC – I/O numerical configuration, applications
5.
Brainstorming,
L6. PLC – I/O analogue configuration, applications
6.
case studies, open
L7-L9.
Sorting
system
application,
cut
to
length
7.
discussions
application
L10. PLC - connecting and programming the
8.
programmable terminals,
applications
L11. PID control using PLC
9.
L12. Relays: Reed, thermal, optical, magnetic, time
10.
Final test
11.
Bibliography
1. I. Naşcu, (2002), Sisteme şi echipamente pentru conducerea proceselor continue. Îndrumător
de laborator. Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca
2. Users Manuals.
3. FESTILA Clement, Regulatoare automate : indrumator de proiectare. Vol. 1, Cluj-Napoca :
Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca, 1990
9.
Bridging course contents with the expectations of the representatives of the community,
professional associations and employers in the field
Lectures and applications content was discussed with field experts. Over the years the course was
favorably assessed by various rating agencies: National Council for Academic Evaluation and
Accreditation, Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.
10. Evaluation
Activity type
10.1 Assessment criteria
Theory, problems
Course
Individual work results
Applications
10.4 Minimum standard of performance
10.2 Assessment methods
Written exam
Oral exam
10.3 Weight in the
final grade
60%
40%
Wiring and configuration of the automatization equipment, connection, wiring and programming tne PLC.
Date of filling in
Dec. 05 2015
Teacher in charge of lectures
Prof. Eng. Ioan Naşcu, PhD
Date of approval in the department
Teachers in charge of seminars
As.Eng. Ruben Crisan, PhD
Head of department
Prof. Dr. Ing. Honoriu Valean