DCS Systems 1 (4 cr)

Code: TSAAA540-3007

General information

Enrollment: 01.11.2024 - 09.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 4 cr

Local portion: 1 cr

Virtual portion: 3 cr

Unit: School of Technology

Campus: Main Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 30

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering

Teachers: Antti Parantainen

Groups: TSA23KMA
Insinööri (AMK), sähkö- ja automaatiotekniikka,monimuototeutus

Course: TSAAA540

Realization has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 27 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Tue 28.01.2025 time 15:30 - 16:45 (1 h 15 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	Verkko-opetus
Fri 07.02.2025 time 14:15 - 15:45 (1 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	R35DP69 Automaatiolaboratorio PID R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi
Wed 19.02.2025 time 16:30 - 19:00 (2 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	Verkko-opetus
Thu 13.03.2025 time 16:30 - 19:00 (2 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	Verkko-opetus
Wed 26.03.2025 time 09:30 - 11:00 (1 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007 Testausmahdollisuus vesiprosessilla	R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi
Wed 26.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007 Testausmahdollisuus vesiprosessilla	R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi
Fri 28.03.2025 time 10:30 - 15:15 (4 h 45 min)	DCS Systems 1 Harjoitus 3 testausmahollisuus	R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi
Fri 28.03.2025 time 15:15 - 16:45 (1 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	R35DP69 Automaatiolaboratorio PID R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi
Mon 31.03.2025 time 16:00 - 18:00 (2 h 0 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007 Testausmahdollisuus vesiprosessilla	R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi
Thu 03.04.2025 time 16:30 - 19:00 (2 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	Verkko-opetus
Thu 10.04.2025 time 11:30 - 15:00 (3 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	Verkko-opetus
Fri 16.05.2025 time 12:30 - 14:00 (1 h 30 min)	DCS Systems 1 TSAAA540-3007	R35DP69 Automaatiolaboratorio PID R35DP66A Automaatiolaboratorio OR - A-osa vesiprosessi

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

You undesrstand the structure and the functions of the hardware and software in distributed control system (DCS). You can configure the basic application software loops for the laboratory process and you learn how to test the applications in a real process.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You can configure independently a proper process control according to an initial data. You can configure the basic measurements, final elements, control loops, test your application, and you can tune the control loops. You can find and solve the malfunctions.

Content

Application design for process station and user interface
Hardware and software structure of distributed control systems
Fieldbuses and field devices
Testing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate (1): You identify the basic knowledge and terminology but in the interpreting of the essential concepts the skills are still inadequate.

Satisfactory (2): You are familiar with the basic knowledge and terminology but it’s challenging to make engineering independently.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): You understand the structure of the distributed control system and the depedencies between different parts. You can configure the basic loops of the application software and can test and tune the application software. You understand the system so deeply that you can find the reasons of malfunctions.

Very good (4): You master the essential knowledge and can apply the knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master the essential knowledge and can apply the knowledge acquired in a creative and innovative manner.

Qualifications

Basic skills and knowledge in logical controls and control systems.