Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

The course is taught in English if there are exchange students who follow the course. If there are only Norwegian students, the course will be taught in Norwegian.

Recommended previous knowledge

MAS134, Electrical circuits and digital control or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should

  • explain the challenges in system architecture and programming of major industrial IT systems for process and oil-and-gas industry
  • define and apply a flowchart and state machines for programming of distributed control systems (DCS)
  • program scalable control system and design of human machine interface (HMI)
  • program a PLC based on IEC61131-3
  • choose between several alternative fieldbus depending on application
  • ensure and verify the data communicated
  • understand and implement the technical safety standards for safety critical systems

Contents

Design of industrial IT systems, hardware-in-the-loop verification of PLC (programmable logic controller) and the industrial IT 800xA platform of ABB, a methodology for the development of large control systems. PLC hardware definition, configuration and interfacing. DCS object-oriented programing based on IEC61131-3 standard

Introduction to design of safety critical systems, theory and related standards.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, tutorials and practical exercises. The exercises / lab assignments will be posted on Canvas.

Estimated work load for the average student is 27 hours per credit.

Examinations

The examination consists of two parts: Practical exercises / lab assignments (40% of final grade). 4-hour written examination (60% of final grade). Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MAS221 – Industrial IT and Robotics. 5
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