•   Industrial Communications ELA22AU02-3001 09.09.2024-08.12.2024  6 credits  (ELA22D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - understands and knows the configuration and the use of industrial communications systems.
    - knows the importance and utilization of different communication systems in industrial applications
    - understands the functionality of different communication systems
    - is capable to make selections of communication systems and components thereof.
    Prerequisites
    No requirements in advance
    Content of the study unit
    - characteristics of communication systems
    - communication standards
    - field buses and process buses
    - LAN and WAN
    - wireless communication
    - functionality and configuration
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    - process buses, field buses are unknown
    - does not know the basics of industrial communication protocols
    - does not know the principles of data and network security
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Knows the principals and applications, and has basic skills in communication with LAN, WAN and field buses.
    Understands the usefulness of, limitations of and application areas for wireless industrial networks.
    Has basic skills in configuration, connections and programming of common industrial protocols, and in analysis with tools as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Good skills in the principals and applications, and in communication with LAN, WAN and field buses.
    Good skills in the possibilities of application areas for wireless industrial networks.
    Good skills skills in planning and configuration of different types of communication networks.
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Excellent skills in the principals and the technology of different communication networks.
    Is able to select, apply and argue for different technologies of wireless networks.
    Excellent skills skills in planning and configuration of different types of communication networks, and in problem identification and fault analysis.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Ronnie Sundsten

    Learning material

    Relevant course literature
    System manuals

    Learning methods

    - Lectures
    - Exercises
    - Laboratory work
    - Presentations
    - Individual studies

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    - Competence in process buses, field buses
    - Competence in industrial communication protocols and their use
    - Competence in data and network security

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    09.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2024 - 22.09.2024

    Group(s)
    • ELA22D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

    Small group(s)
    • ELA22- A (Size: 40.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Joachim Böling, Hans Lindén

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation

    Campus

    Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Approved exercises, laboratory work, presentations

    Timing and attendance

    Autumn 2024, Vaasa

    Student's schedule and workload

    Approx. 160 h

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    - process buses, field buses are unknown
    - does not know the basics of industrial communication protocols
    - does not know the principles of data and network security

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    - knows the basic principles of process buses, field buses
    - knows about industrial communication protocols and their use
    - knows the principles of data and network security

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    - understands the principles for using process buses, field buses
    - can specify requirements for the use of industrial communication protocols
    - can specify requirements for data and network security

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    - can take into account the principles of process buses, field buses, in planning and construction of industrial communication systems
    - can apply and utilize industrial communication protocols
    - is able to choose equipment for industrial communication systems, taking into account data and network security