GTU 2171709 Distributed Control Systems and SCADA: Basic Information and Course Outcome

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Subject CodeSubject NameLTPCreditsESE (E)PA (M)ALA (M)ESE (V)OEP (V)PA (I)Total
2171709Distributed Control Systems and SCADA3025702010201020150

Type of course: Core Engineering

Prerequisite: Sensor/ transducer, field transmitters, converters, final control element, basic instrumentation symbols, process control modes and techniques, PLC architecture

Rationale: DCS system and SCADA systems are used extensively in industries. In such computer based automation system; information, communication, and networking technologies have become integral part. So, it is necessary to know hardware interfacing with software driven automation system. This course gives an idea of general structure of DCS/SCADA system, functional elements, data links, software and algorithms, communication and control aspects of modern plant automation system.

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):

R LevelU LevelA LevelN LevelE LevelC Level
714 21 14 14 0 

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy).

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Course Outcome:

After learning the course the students should be able to:

1) Analyze current philosophy, technology, terminology, and practices used in automation industries.

2) Evaluate computer based automation system used in industries ranging from discrete, continuous process to hybrid processes.

3) Select hardware and software for modern automation system required for industrial application.

4) Demonstrate interfacing of hardware and software of computer based automation system.

Design based Problems (DP)/Open Ended Problem:

1) For water heating process (level control by manipulating inlet flow, temperature control by varying current, water meter and energy meters are provided), design a system if all field devices are discrete devices (discrete control), continuous devices (continuous control) and hybrid control (few devices analog and few are discrete devices). The design must include listing of instrumentation devices, allocation table of I/O channels to process parameters, allocation of memory locations for special requirements, control flow chart and any other necessary drawing/ diagram.

2) Sample Case study for SCADA and DC.

Major Equipment:

Computers, I/O modules, PLC, SCADA software, DCS set up, PID Controller, etc.

ACTIVE LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS:

Preparation of power-point slides, which include videos, animations, pictures, graphics for better understanding theory and practical work – The faculty will allocate chapters/ parts of chapters to groups of students so that the entire syllabus to be covered. The power-point slides should be put up on the web-site of the College/ Institute, along with the names of the students of the group, the name of the faculty, Department and College on the first slide. The best three works should submit to GTU.

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