Industrial Informatics is defined as "Automation of Information of Industrial Processes through the use of Computers". The subject tries to answer a series of questions such as: what Information moves in industrial environments, how that Information is obtained, what it is required for, how it can be transmitted (communication), who are going to use it, what is available for the automation of Information, etc. All of this aimed at the development of automated control systems.

In this subject, aspects related to software engineering and standards in the field of automation that can be applied in the development of control software in automation projects are introduced. The training is based on a methodology, called "MeiA" (MEthodology for Industrial Automation systems - Automation Engineering MEthodology), whose purpose is to guide control software developers when facing automation.

- Interpret technical documentation in the field of industrial communications based on the knowledge acquired and be able to identify the most appropriate solutions for the implementation of these systems.

- Analyze automatic control systems of existing industrial processes and represent their operation independently of their technological materialization. Identify in the processes: energy improvement points, if they have any type of environmental impact and possible social impact.

- Design and implement, through the use of programmable controllers, automatic control systems for industrial processes that satisfy certain specifications, working as a team and generating appropriate documentation.

- Design and implement a simple system for supervision, control and data acquisition (SCADA systems) of a process in a production environment, through individual and cooperative work.

Lecture Classes:

- Industrial Computing and Application Environment: Definition of Industrial Computing. Industrial Control. Signal Acquisition and Distribution Systems. Levels in the Automation Pyramid. The Necessity of Communications. SCADA, Supervision, Control and Data Acquisition Systems.

- General Communications Concepts: Introduction. Elements Involved in a Communication. Data transmission. Data Transmission Modalities. Standards for Physical Level Interfaces. Communications Protocols at Link Level.

- Introduction to Communications Networks: General Classification of Communications Networks. Advantages and Disadvantages of Networks. Components of a Network. Characteristics of a Network.

- The ISO / OSI Reference Model: Introduction. Basic Description of OSI Levels. Data Transmission in the OSI Model. Detailed description of the first OSI levels (Physical and Link).

- Components of a Network Introduction: Network Cards. The Transmission Medium. Connection Elements. Intermediate Elements. Network Topologies. Structured cabling.

- The TCP / IP Reference Model: Introduction. Layers and Levels of TCP/IP.



Classroom Practices:

- Reviewing Getting Started: Basic concepts of the GRAFCET modeling language. Basic Design Exercises. Introduction of design structures, coordination signals. First states in which control systems can be found.

- Design Exercises: PA1-Main Sequence, Initial Conditions. PA2-Emergency, Failures. PA3-Manual. PA4-Preparation March. PA5-Finishing March. PA6-GEMMA. PA7-Group Work



Laboratory practices:

- PLC: Platform. Introduction to Programming (Objects). Programming Environment. Idioms

- Design Implementation.

- Communications.

- Group Work.

- Lecture Classes: Development of the list of subjects through projections.

- Classroom Practices: Practical development of control system design exercises for automated processes.

- Laboratory Practices: Implementation of completed designs.

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 60
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 20
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 20

a) Ordinary Call Evaluation:

- Written exam 60% to be developed in one or several tests. This evaluation will be completed with a single final test that will coincide with the Center's Ordinary Call. The written exams will include the topics of the lecture classes (40%) and a design exercise (20%).

- Laboratory Practices (20%): Preparation, presentation and reports.

- Group Work - Design Exercise (20%)



It will be necessary to obtain at least a 5 in each part to achieve the average for the subject.



b) Final Evaluation (to students who request it):

- Written exam 80% to be developed in one or several tests. Topics of lecture classes (60%) and design test (20%)

- Practical laboratory test (practical laboratory topics) (20%)



It will be necessary to obtain at least a 5 in each part to achieve the average of the exam.



To request the final evaluation system, students must submit in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject the waiver of continuous evaluation, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks from the beginning of the semester.



Students renouncing a call:

- In the case of continuous evaluation, students may withdraw from the call within a period of one month before the end date of the teaching period for the subject. This resignation must be submitted in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject.

- When it comes to final evaluation, failure to take the test set on the official exam date will mean automatic resignation from the corresponding call.

For students who request it, it will consist of:

- Written exam 80% to be developed in one or several tests. Topics of lecture classes (60%) and design exercise (20%)

- Practical laboratory test (practical laboratory topics) (20%)



It will be necessary to obtain at least a 5 in each part to achieve the average of the exam.



Students who have taken the subject in the current academic year may maintain the weighting of the results obtained in the course, in which case the evaluation will be similar to the ordinary call.

Provided material:
- Notes on the topics.
- Classroom practice scripts.
- Laboratory practice scripts.
- Complementary material.
- OCW UPV/EHU Course "MeiA. Methodology for Automation Engineering. Design Level"

Basic bibliography

Josep Balcells, Jose Luis Romeral."Autómatas Programables". Ed.: Marcombo.



Stallings, W. "Comunicaciones y Redes de Computadores". Ed.: Prentice Hall Iberia.



TANENBAUM A.S. Redes de Computadoras (castellano e inglés)

In-depth bibliography

Pere Ponsa, Ramon Vilanova. “Automatización de procesos mediante la guía GEMMA” Ed.: Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, S.L.

Isabel Sarachaga, Arantza Burgos, etc. "Comunicación y Redes de Área Local". Ed.: Sección de Publicaciones de la E.T.S.I.I. y de I.T. de Bilbao.