Course syllabus for Computerbased control systems

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Course syllabus adopted 2023-03-21 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameStyr- och reglersystem
  • CodeLEU744
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTISJL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyElectrical Engineering, Shipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 76118
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0118 Written and oral assignments, part A 4.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c4.5 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
0218 Project, part B 3 c
Grading: UG		0 c3 c0 c0 c0 c0 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

This course builds upon parts of SSY036 Logic control. This means that the student is presumed to understand and interpret the logical expression, logical diagrams and relay diagrams for simpler control systems and apply this knowledge by programming a programmable control system. Furthermore, it is assumed that the student from the course LEU751 Automatic control understands the function of a feedback system and can apply usual methods of tuning a PID controller.

Aim

The overall aim of this course is to, based on previous courses, provide the student with indepth knowledge of control, regulation and monitoring of processes using modern computerized systems. Furthermore, to provide an insight into modern communication between devices in distributed control and monitoring systems.

A parallel aim is to give students a foundation in project implementation and training in setting up criteria, organize and carry out a task in projects.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Be able to design a simplified distributed computerbased control system, which means controlling using several connected industrial control systems (PLCs) and user interfaces
- Provide examples of challenges in the development, troubleshooting and maintenance of distributed computerbased control system
- Be able to apply agile project methods to handle a major development task in project form
- Explain the necessity of structured and reusable control functions
- Be able to develop structured and reusable control functions
- Explain and apply different control principles for distributed computerbased control system, such as feedback control, sequential control and combinatorial and logical control
- Explain the basics of communication between different control systems, to sensors and actuators, to upper level systems and to user interfaces.
- Provide examples of design principles for user interface and manual control
- Provide examples of important sections requiered in user manuals
-Provide examples of  maintenancy priciples fore a computer system due to a ships system

Content

Distributed control

- Structure of modern computer based control systems
- Distributed control
- In-depth PLC programming.
- Structured software development of PLC programs.
- User interface and manual control
- Communication and protocols

Project Implementation

- Agile system development and project management
- In project form, program a distributed control system
- Acceptance tests, user manuals and documentation.

Ship-specific computer based control systems

- Challenges to troubleshoot and maintain a complex distributed control system
- Control principles for easier maintenance
- Implementation of PID controller

Organisation

The course is largely based on a computer based control project that includes both simulation and real-world development. The work is done in pairs, as well as in a larger project group, and is structured according to agile system development principles and project forms. Continuous demonstrations and submissions will take place throughout the course, which will be completed with lectures that deepen the understanding of the project assignment.


Literature

Course material will be handed out via the course home page

Examination including compulsory elements

Approval and assessment of mandatory tasks. Rating: U, 3, 4, 5.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

STCW

  • A-III/6 Maintain and repair bridge navigation equipment and ship communication systems
    Also in course:LET684,
  • A-III/6 Monitor the operation of automatic control systems of propulsion and auxiliary machinery
    Also in course:LEU751,
  • A-III/6 Monitor the operation of electrical, electronic and control systems
    Also in course:LNB728,SJO701,SSY036,
  • A-III/6 Operate computers and computer networks on ships
    Also in course:SJO707,

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to module:
    • 2023-03-19: Department Department changed from ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING to MECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES by UOL
      [0218 Project 3,0 credit]
    • 2023-03-19: Department Department changed from ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING to MECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES by UOL
      [0118 Written and oral assignments 4,5 credit]
  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2023-03-19: Examinator Examinator changed from Petter Falkman (pf) to Fredrik Bruzelius (bruze) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]
  • Changes to course:
    • 2023-03-19: Department Department changed from ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING to MECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES by UOL