Course details

To provide the learner with the skills needed to successfully design, develop and integrate a SCADA solution in industry. Having successfully completed this module, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand and identify the requirements needed to provide a solution to any industrial SCADA requirement
  • Design and visualise a solution for SCADA develop from engineering information provided
  • Integrate the use of OPC server client communication in a project
  • Implement the logging of data to SQL server
  • Establish the communication protocols used for industrial solutions
  • Examine batch solutions in industry
  • Relate the S88 standard which defines the hierarchical recipe management and process segmentation frameworks that separate products from the processes that make them
  • Utilise the web client utility for SCADA software

Entry Requirement

It is expected that participants registering for this module will have already completed the PLC Systems and Advanced PLC Systems modules, and/or will have significant prior working knowledge of PLC Systems. Participants taking this module as part of the Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology or the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Technology must meet the entry requirements outlined on the relevant course pages.

Examinations

Each taught module has a programme of continuous assessment worth 50% and a final exam worth 50%. It is necessary to pass both elements to achieve an award in the module.

Course Content

SCADA Interfacing, SCADA /HMI application systems, Script generation for customising data and graphic animation, Script programming, Networking and advanced application development, S88 standard, Batch control.

Updated on 08 November, 2017

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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