DDI711 Basics of Computer Control

Code DDI711
Name Basics of Computer Control
Status Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
Level and type Undergraduate Studies, Academic
Field of study Computer Science
Faculty
Academic staff Dmitrijs Bļizņuks, Oļesja Grigorjeva, Uldis Žaimis
Credit points 3.0 (4.5 ECTS)
Parts 1
Annotation The study course gives basic knowledge of computer control by looking at modern tendencies in the management and control of technological processes, emphasizing the common and different features of industry, agriculture, transport, services, etc. Students are introduced to the problems to be solved in each of the branches, with specific computer hardware, specific programming languages. Great attention is paid to the robotization of technological processes, intellectual management, decision making. Basic knowledge of industrial networks (Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus, etc.) is provided. Practical works ensure better understanding of the basics..
Contents
Content Full- and part-time intramural studies Part time extramural studies
Contact hours Independent work Contact hours Independent work
Introduction to computer control 4 2 0 0
Computer control hierarchy 2 2 0 0
Control devices 4 4 0 0
Sensors and data processing 4 4 0 0
Industrial manipulators generations (programable, adaptive, intelligent, etc) 4 4 0 0
Computer control programming languages (IEC 61131-3) 8 8 0 0
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) 6 8 0 0
Human - machine interface (HMI) 4 4 0 0
Robot programming principles, direct and inverse control 4 4 0 0
Decision making in computer control systems (decision trees) 4 4 0 0
Control principles (PID, fuzzy logic) 4 4 0 0
Industrial networks (EthernetIP, Profibus, Profinet, etc) 4 4 0 0
Communication systems (OPC) 4 4 0 0
Prototyping 4 4 0 0
Total: 60 60 0 0
Goals and objectives
of the course in terms
of competences and skills 		The goal of the study course is to provide knowledge about computer control guidelines, the problems to be solved in different industries, common solutions methods. The tasks are: - To teach solutions in the following areas: robotics, flexible management, smart home and office, adaptive and intellectual management. - To prepare specialists who can use the acquired knowledge in real tasks.
Learning outcomes
and assessment 		Is able to orient in the control of modern production processes and making decisions in computer control systems - Exam
Is able to analyze and explain the peculiarities of computer control in different applications in the fields - Exam
Is able to understand the robotic problems of different robot generations - Practical works
Is able to analyze and explain the difference between specific computer control hardware and everyday use hardware - Practical works
Evaluation criteria of study results
Exam - 50%
Practical works - 50%
 
Course prerequisites Mathematics, Physics, Discrete Mathematics, Data structures.
Course planning
Part CP ECTS Hours Tests
Lectures Practical Lab. Test Exam Work
1 3.0 4.5 2.0 1.0 0.0 *
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