Distributed Control in a Smart Factory
Overview
This unit of study aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to perform distributed control of a smart factory. The student will learn to research and use: manufacturers’ datasheets; technical drawings, relevant documentation, and, perform calculations to safely and competently carry out the tasks of design and integration of a distributed control system.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply advanced PLCs programming techniques to distributed control systems
- Analyse and apply the principles of control theory to solve problems in a distributed control system
- Research emerging technologies and create a SCADA system
- Design and apply Manufacturing Execution System(MES) to control a production line
- Report on an Enterprise Resource Planning system
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Class | 10.00 | 10 weeks | 100 |
Placement Placement | 5.00 | 6 weeks | 30 |
Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Learning Activities | 0.83 | 12 weeks | 10 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 0.83 | 12 weeks | 10 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Case Studies | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,3,5 |
Portfolio | Group | 10 - 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Project | Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Test | Individual | 20 - 30% | 2 |
Content
LABVIEW
Advanced PLC ProgrammingÂ
Control Systems
SCADA systems in industry
Manufacturing Execution Systems
Detailed planning of production processes and resources. Direct connection to the distributed systems of the process level
Introduction to Enterprise resource planning
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.