EGR 450 - Manufacturing Control Systems Syllabus
Academic Unit: Padnos School of Engineering
Semester: Summer 2009
Class Times: 10am-noon pm - Mon, Wed, Fri, first half of semester
Lab Times: Tues, 8-11am, 1-4pm
Instructor: Dr. Hugh Jack
office: EC 718
office hours: TBA
phone: (616) 331-6755
fax: (616) 331-7215
email: jackh@gvsu.edu
web: http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu
Description: An introduction to the control of machines and processes widely used in
manufacturing. Topics include programmable logic controllers, actuators and
sensor for discrete and continuous systems, structured design techniques,
memory structures, data handling functions, A/D and D/A converters, data
communications, and hierarchical control. The technical issues involved in
implementing control schemes are presented. (3-0-3). Four credits.
Offered spring-summer semester.
Prerequisites: EGR 345
Textbooks: Jack, H. Automated Manufacturing Systems; PLCs, 2006, Version 4.8.
Software: Netscape Communicator
PLC programming software
FTP/Telnet
Objective: When done the student should be able to design and implement control
systems for typical industrial problems.
Instruction Methods: Lectures, labs, projects and discussions.
Tentative Schedule:
Week Topic
1 PLC Introduction
PLC Logic and Connection
Sensors and Actuators
2 Combinatorial Logic
3 Sequential Logic
4 Advanced Data Functions
5 Analog I/O and controls
6 Data Communications
Design Issues
Tentative Laboratory Projects:
1. Introduction to micro PLCs
2. Basic ladder logic design and PLC interfacing - combinatorial press control
3. Intermediate ladder logic design and PLC interfacing - encoder controlled motor
4. Advanced ladder logic design and PLC interfacing - sequential traffic lights
5. Introduction to PLC-5s
6. Analog I/O and PID Control
7. PLC Networking and Serial Communications - with DH+ and RS-232C
8. Control of a multistation keytag maker
9. Control of a multistation keytag maker (cont’d)
10. Introduction to embedded controllers
11. Programming embedded controllers
Grading: Laboratories 25%
Project 40%
Tests and Assignments 35%
Tests will be given at natural points during the term as new material is covered.
A major final project, involving design, construction and testing, will be
proposed early in the term, and be completed later in the term. Marks will be
some combination of performance and report. A final examination will be
given to conclude the work and test the students global comprehension of the
material.
Grading Scale: A 100 - 90
A- 89-80
B+ 79-77
B 76-73
B- 72-70
C+ 69-67
C 66-63
C- 62-60
D+ 59-57
D 56-50