ARET2500 Industrial Networks
This course will expose the students to many of the different Industrial Networks that will be encountered in a manufacturing setting. Students will gain an understanding of the network infrastructure utilized by industrial machinery and the communication profiles used. The communication profiles will include but not be limited to: Serial Communication, RS-232, Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, DevicNet, Foundational Fieldbus and AS-I Bus. Additionally, Fieldbuses and cabling procedures will be discussed and how they are applied in a Distributed Control System (DCS).
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Analyze how data networks are used in industrial facilities
Select the methods used to control information flow within a network
Identify the types of cables used to connect computers and industrial machinery within a network
Distinguish the physical layer of two or more device buses
Examine Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and their application in an industrial facility
Explain how to use a DCS interface to obtain process data and troubleshoot industrial equipment
Classify network configurations for a DCS
Integrate Fieldbuses into a DCS
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
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Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
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Credit Details