Introduction to the Open Automation Standard in IEC 61499
The IEC 61499 standard is the key to opening a new era of interoperability and portability in next-generation industrial automation software. Embrace the future of industrial automation with the IEC 61499 open standard. Just as the IT, energy and telecom sectors have reached new heights by embracing interoperability and digitalization, the industrial sector is on the verge of a revolutionary change. The open standard IEC 61499 is the key to this change. In this course, you will get a first insight into what this standard is and why you should consider using it.
Facts
Target audience:
Engineers and technical program managers at industrial automation companies and system integrators.
Pre-requisites:
Current PLC programming knowledge, not necessarily how to program, but just how they are programmed and how they work, is preferred.
Scope/Time:
40 hours
Language:
English
Price:
4 000 SEK excluding VAT
Registration:
Register through the link further down on this page. Luleå University of Technology reserves the right to cancel the course if there are too few participants.
Course content
The course has eight modules spread over eight weeks. The modules are:
- Software for industrial automation - an evolution
- Introduction and benefits of using the IEC 61499 standard.
- The state-based design of PLC (Programmable Logical Controller) software.
- Architectural models according to IEC 61499
- Distributed control applications
- MQTT and OPC UA support in IEC 61499
- Example of discrete control system application
- Examples of application of process control systems
Structure of the course
The course will be divided into eight weeks, five hours per week. There will be one 60-minute lecture per week and 4 hours of self-study, including taking quizzes on Canvas.
In order to pass the course
You must achieve passing results on all quizzes of the course.
Teachers
Sandeep Patil
Opens in new window. received a bachelor's degree in computer science from CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, in 2005; a master's degree in computer science (software engineering) from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA, in 2010; Master of Engineering Studies (computer systems) degree from the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011; and a Ph.D. degree in formal verification of cyber-physical systems from Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden. His research interests include principles and methods of software engineering in distributed industrial automation, especially using the IEC 61499 paradigm. He also works on formal verification techniques in the same application area. He is a seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of research and development experience in systems and application software, including four years as a Senior Software Engineer at Motorola India Pvt. Ltd. Ltd, India.
Expression of interest
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Contact
LTU Professional Education uppdragsutbildning@ltu.se
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