EI3751 Industrial Data Communication Syllabus:

EI3751 Industrial Data Communication Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To understand the significance of data communication.
 To gain fundamental knowledge over computer networking.
 To get familiarized with various serial communication standards.
 To obtain an insight over various industrial data communication
 To build knowledge on wireless technology for industrial applications

UNIT – I NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS

Standards – Protocols – Network Models:- OSI Model – TCP/IP Model – Network Types – Network Topologies – Network Devices – Ethernet Standards.

UNIT -II SERIAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACES II

RS232, RS422, RS485:- Features – Signal levels – USB:- Types – Features – Signal levels – Data encoding – Packet types -Transfer types – CAN:- – Features – Signal levels – Message types – Message frames

UNIT – III MODBUS AND HART

MODBUS:- Protocol Description – Transaction – Function codes – Message format – HART:- Communication modes – Networks – Command set – Telegram structure

UNIT – IV FOUNDATION FIELDBUS AND PROFIBUS

FIELDBUS:- Architecture – Communication protocols – Topology – Standards – PROFIBUS:- Introduction – Types – Operational Characteristics – Transmission technology – Introduction to PROFINET

UNIT – V WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS SKILLS)

Wireless sensor networks:- Hardware components – Energy consumption of sensor nodes – Network architecture – ISA100 – Wireless HART – IEEE 802.11 – IEEE 802.15.4.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (Group Seminar/Mini Project/Assignment/Content Preparation / Quiz/ Surprise Test / Solving GATE questions/ etc)

1. Investigation of recent trends in networking technologies relating to industrial data communication.
2. Study of protocol converters available in the industry.
3. Transfer of real time process data using different communication protocols.
4. Survey of proprietary protocols not covered in the syllabus.
5. Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Students able to
CO1 Acquire adequate knowledge overcomputer networking and communication protocols
CO2 Choose suitable networking architecture and the associated protocols for industrial data communication.
CO3 Analyze the requirements of a given application and use appropriate communication protocols.
CO4 Adopt best practices in installation and commissioning of industrial data communication links
CO5 Realize the nature of the industrial application in hand and employ suitable wired solution.
CO6 Ability to infer the requirements of an industry and select a wireless solution for installing Industrial data network.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Mackay, S., Wright,E., Reynders,D., and Park,J., “Practical Industrial Data Networks: Design, Installation and Troubleshooting”, Newnes Publication,1st edition, Elsevier, 2004.
2. Buchanan,W., “Computer Busses: Design and Application”, CRC Press, 2000.
3. Bela G.Liptak, “Instrument Engineers’ Handbook, Volume 3 : Process Software and Digital Networks”, 4th Edition, CRC Press, 2011.

REFERENCES:

1. Bowden,R., “HART Application Guide”, HART Communication Foundation, 1999.
2. Berge,J., “Field Buses for Process Control: Engineering, Operation, and Maintenance”, ISA Press, 2004.
3. Lawrence (Larry) M. Thompson and Tim Shaw, “Industrial Data Communications”, 5th Edition ,ISA Press, 2015.
4. NPTEL Lecture notes on,” Computer Networks” by Department of Electrical Engg, IIT Kharagpur.