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Module Code - Title:

ME4714 - INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

2

Tutorial

0

Other

2

Private

4

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

To give students a practical overview of industrial control systems, and their application to discrete part manufacturing, batch and continuous processes, and to provide specific exposure to the application of Programmable Logic Controllers in manufacturing and process environments

Syllabus:

* Introduction to control systems and automation * Programmable Controller's hardware and software. * Control program development. * Sequential control. * Interfacing external devices. * PLC Communications. * PLC Applications. * Selection, installation and commissioning of PLC systems. * Supervisory computer control. * Sampling and filtering of continuous measurements.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

1. Given options available on the market for control systems, explain the operation, application and advantages of these systems. 2. Given an industrial application, specify sensors, actuators and the controller required to automate it 3. Given a control program in the form of Ladder Logic diagram, read and explain its operation 4. Given an application to be automated, and a PC based software package; develop control programs suitable for implementation on Programmable Logic Controllers. 5. Develop control programs in the form of ladder diagrams for simple automation application 6. For a given application, design, develop, down load and test control programs on a PLC

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

NA

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

NA

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

Normal teching, Tutorials & Labs

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Ridley, J (2004) Programmable Logic Controllers:Application & Programming , Elsevier
Phil Melore (1998) Your Personal PLC Tutor - A Guide to Understanding PLCs ,

Other Relevant Texts:

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Module Leader:

Hassan.Kaghazchi@ul.ie