Class Automatic Control II

This course aims to familiarize you with the fundamental topics used in flexible manufacturing systems, such as equipment, electronic components and architectures for control and supervision. It is intended to develop the ability to intervene in the design of industrial manufacturing systems. The laboratory component aims to emphasize the multidisciplinarity inherent to Industrial Automation.

Not applicable

Sensors and Actuators. Process control. Introduction to Industrial Automation. Programmable automata: Classification, Architecture and Operation. Programming of Automata. Grafcet. Introduction to Robotics. Main Components of a Robot. Classification and Specification of Robots.

Two thirds of the classes will be dedicated to the presentation of the syllabus, including application examples. The remaining third will be laboratory classes, where a set of assessment works will be given that will contribute to the final grade. The Power Point presented in the classes will be made available to the students.

Jacob Fraden, Handbook of Modern Sensors, Physics, Designs, and Applications, 4ª Edição, Springer, 2010. Pires, J.N., Automação Industrial,  (3ª Edição), Lidel, Lisboa, Portugal, 2006. Francisco, António, Autómatos Programáveis (4ª Edição Revista), Etep, 2007.