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Logic and Distributed Control Systems

This document provides information about the 7th semester course "Logic and Distributed Control Systems Engineering" including its objectives, units of study, outcomes, and references. The course aims to give an overview of automation technologies like PLCs, SCADA, and DCS used in industries and provide an understanding of PLC programming languages. It covers topics like computer control systems, PLC basics, intermediate and advanced PLC functions, distributed control systems, and operator and engineering interfaces in DCS. Upon completion, students will be able to understand industrial automation system components, develop PLC programs, select appropriate automation technologies, and gain knowledge of recent developments.

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Logic and Distributed Control Systems

This document provides information about the 7th semester course "Logic and Distributed Control Systems Engineering" including its objectives, units of study, outcomes, and references. The course aims to give an overview of automation technologies like PLCs, SCADA, and DCS used in industries and provide an understanding of PLC programming languages. It covers topics like computer control systems, PLC basics, intermediate and advanced PLC functions, distributed control systems, and operator and engineering interfaces in DCS. Upon completion, students will be able to understand industrial automation system components, develop PLC programs, select appropriate automation technologies, and gain knowledge of recent developments.

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MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

AUTONOMOUS
Electronics & Instrumentation
Department Programme Code 1061
Engineering
VII Semester
Hours / Week Credit Maximum
Course Code Course Name
L T P C Marks
Logic and Distributed Control
17EI14702 3 0 0 3 100
System
 To give an overview of the automation technologies such as PLCs, SCADA and DCS
used in industries.
 To provide a fundamental understanding of the different languages used for PLC
Objective(s)
programming.
 To provide insight into some of the advanced principles those are evolving for present
and future automation.
UNIT I Review of computers in process control 9
Data loggers, Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), Direct Digital Control (DDC). Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition Systems (SCADA), sampling considerations. Functional block diagram of computer control
systems.
UNIT II Programmable logic controller (PLC) basics 9
Definition, overview of PLC systems, input/output modules, power supplies and isolators. General PLC
programming procedures, programming on-off inputs/ outputs. Auxiliary commands and functions, PLC
Basic Functions, register basics, timer functions, counter functions.
UNIT III PLC intermediate functions 9
Arithmetic functions, comparison functions, Skip and MCR functions, data move systems. PLC Advanced
intermediate functions: sequencer functions, matrix functions. PLC Advanced functions: Alternate
programming languages, analog PLC operation, networking of PLC, PLC-PID functions, PLC installation,
troubleshooting and maintenance. Design of interlocks and alarms using PLC.
UNIT IV Distributed Control Systems (DCS) 9
Definition, Local Control Unit (LCU) architecture, LCU languages, LCU - Process interfacing issues,
communication facilities, redundancy concept.
UNIT V INTERFACES IN DCS 9
Operator interfaces - Low level and high level operator interfaces – Operator displays – Engineering
interfaces – Low level and high level engineering interfaces – General purpose computers in DCS.
Upon completion of this course , students will be able to
 Ability to understand all the important components such as PLC, SCADA, DCS, I/O
modules and field devices of an industrial automation system.
 Ability to develop PLC program in different languages for industrial sequential
Outcome(s)
applications.
 Able to select and use most appropriate automation technologies for a given
application.
 Ability to gain knowledge on the recent developments in industrial automation.
Total Periods 45
Text books:
1. Petruzella, ‘Industrial Electronics’, McGraw Hill, Second edition, 1997.
2. Michael P. Lukas, ‘Distributed Control System’, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., Canada, 1986.
3. John. W. Webb Ronald A Reis - Programmable Logic Controllers - Principles and
4. Applications, Fourth edition, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1998.
References:
5. T. Hughes, ‘Programmable Logic Controllers’, ISA press, 2007.
6. Krishna Kant – Computer based Industrial Control, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1997.

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