Industrial Control Systems

Overview of Automation: Definition and types (fixed, programmable, flexible), Automation in Industry: Applications in various sectors (manufacturing, automotive, aerospace), Overview of Control Systems: Definition, types (open-loop, closed-loop), and applications, Basic Control Theory: Transfer functions, feedback control.

Electrical Components: Relays, contactors, circuit breaker, switches, DOL starters, latching, holding and interlocking Sensors: Introduction to Industrial sensors: optical, inductive, capacitive Sensors, PNP and NPN senor concept. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Basics, architecture, sourcing and sinking, counter, timer, math operations, types of programming.

Introduction to Pneumatic Systems: Principles, components, and applications; Pneumatic Components: Compressors, actuators, valves, and filters; Pneumatic Circuit Design: Basic and advanced circuits, sequencing.

Introduction to Hydraulic Systems: Principles, components, and applications; Hydraulic Components: Pumps, actuators, valves, and accumulators; Hydraulic Circuit Design: Basic and advanced circuits, sequencing.

Combining Electrical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Systems: Techniques for integration; Interfacing Techniques: Communication between different systems; Examples of integrated control systems in industry. Advanced Control Techniques: Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control, fuzzy logic; Introduction to smart and digital control systems such as IoT and Industry 4.O.