Fall 2013 Faculty of Engineering Department of Electronics Engineering Course Information Course Title: Industrial Automation (EE-403)

Credit hrs: (3-1-4) Instructor: Saleem Tariq E-mail : saleem.tariq@mail.au.edu.pk Prerequisite(s): None Office: Academic Block A, 1st floor Ext. 224 Office Hours:

Text Book: Handouts, Class Lectures Reference Book(s): (i) Modern Control Technology: Components and Systems, 3rd Ed. by Christopher Killian (ii) Pocket Guide on Industrial Engineering, Ed: Srinivas Medida, IDC technologies Course Outline Introduction to industrial automation, architecture of industrial automation, measurement system specifications, signal conditioning circuits, error and calibration, sensors (temperature, RPM meters, position, force, flow, tilt and acceleration), actuators, ADC/DACs, Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition ( SCADA), safety instrumentation and future trends Grading Assignments/ Quizzes: Labs: 20% 10% Term Project: 10% Mid Term: 20% Final: 40%

Lecture Plan Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
Notes:1. 2. This course is application of concepts studied in previous courses; students are advised to study from the reference books and develop a habit of consulting online resources . Check your emails regularly as you will be provided with selected study material and assignments through this media.

Introduction to Industrial Automation Architecture of Industrial Automation and measurement system specifications Signal conditioning Circuits, Errors and calibration Sensors (Temperature) Sensors ( RPM meters, Position and Force) Sensors (Flow, Tilt and Acceleration) ADC/ DAC circuits Trends in Instrumentations and Valve developments Mid Term Exam

3. A special feature of the course would be a Term project which will consolidate the course
learning.