Module Code and Title : NWC304 Industrial Data Network

Programme : BE in Instrumentation and Control

Credit :    12
Module Tutor :           Shankar Raj Giri
Module Coordinator          : Mr. Kamal

General objective
This module covers fundamentals of industrial data network. Students will be introduced to
application of computing techniques in industries for data communication. The module provides
details on communication protocols that can be employed in industrial data communication.

Learning outcomes

1. On completion of the module, the students will be able to:

2. Identify the data network required for a specific application.
3. Explain the process of industrial data communication.
4. Describe topology, cabling and coding scheme used in ethernet communication.
5. Identify various networking and internetworking devices.
6. Employ Fieldbuses based on the requirement of the design.
7. Check for errors in MODBUS protocol.
8. Design data network for industrial purposes.
9. Differentiate the frequency bands of radio transmission for their application.
10. Compare 10Mbps Ethernet with 100Mbps Ethernet.

Learning and teaching approach used:

Approach Hours per Week Total Credit Hours

Lecture 4 60

Tutorial/Demonstration 1 15

Independent study 3 45

Total 120

Assessment:

Sl. Marks
Mode of Assessment Nos. Marks (%)
No. Allocated

1 Continuous Assessment (Theory)

1.1 Term Test (5th and 10th week of semester) 2 20 50

1.2 Assignment: The assignment will include the case 1 30

study on industrial data network
(RS232/RS485/Fieldbus/MODBUS/Profibus/Ethern
 et) in nearby industries. Students are divided into
groups and each group will chose their own nearby
industry to carry out the case study. The
assignment is carried out in end of 12 th week. The
assignment is practical based. Students will have
to make a report using available software.
The assignment is graded out of 30 marks with
following criteria:
Case study report
The report is graded out of 15 marks with following
criteria: -

1. Identification of control variables

2. Identification of various lopes and control
elements Types of data network used in
industry
3. It’s implementation and purpose

Report presentation
Presentation
The presentation is graded out of 15 marks with
following criteria:
 Presentation technique (5)
 Content (10)
3 Semester Examination 1 50 50

Pre-requisite: None

Subject Matter:

Unit I: Data Network Fundamentals

1.1 Modern instrumentation and control systems: Elements. Models, serial and parallel
transmission. Data organization: signals, communication codes.
1.2 Error coding: Parity, block Parity, error correction, cyclic redundancy checks, checksum,
ARQ, Forward error correction
1.3 Protocol Concepts: Terminologies, protocols
1.4 Data link control protocol: HDLC, Media access protocol, Command/response Token
passing CSMA/CD, TCP/IP

Unit II: Communication Models

1.1 Modelling ISO OSI model, mail analogy, internet model, IEE 802 Model, Tier models, Data
Exchange Architecture
1.2 EIA/TIA standards and DCE and DTE interface. RS 232, RS422 and RS485 configuration
Actuator Sensors (AS) – interface device: Pin configurations, voltage levels and interface
standards. Comparison of configurations.
Unit III: Fieldbus
3.1 Introduction: evolution of signal standards, Introduction to Fieldbus, general Fieldbus
architecture, basic requirements of a Fieldbus standard, predictable throughput,
scheduling, extremely low downtime, operation in hostile environments, scalable from
one to many.
3.2 Fieldbus topology, interoperability, interchangeability.
3.3 Introduction to OLE for process control (OPC): definition, OPC architecture and
components, Data access fundamentals, Data access quick reference, interfacing.
3.4 Distributed control systems: process automation controllers and programmable logic
controllers.

Unit IV:    MODBUS and Profibus PA/DF/FMS and FF

1.1 MODBUS protocol structure, function codes, troubleshooting.
1.2 Profibus: Introduction, profibus protocol stack, profibus communication model,
communication objects, performance, system operation, trouble shooting,
review of foundation field bus.
1.3 PROFINET (PROFIBUS with internet): Introduction, profinet protocol stack,
communication model, performance, system operation, trouble shooting

Unit V Internetworking
2.1 Network hierarchy and switching
2.2 Internetworking equipment: switch, bridge, types of bridges, filtering
2.3 Devices: packet information, router actions, router protocols, exterior and interior
gateway, how are routers designated, bridges vs routers
2.4 Routing topologies: physical connections, VLANs
2.5 Managed switches, gateways
2.6 Standard ETHERNET and ARCNET configurations, special requirement for networks
used for control, trouble shooting

Unit VI Industrial Ethernet and wireless communication

3.1 Introduction to Industrial Ethernet
3.2 10 Mbps ethernet: media systems, medium access control, MAC frame format, IEEE
802.2.LLC, Design rules
3.3 100Mbps Ethernet: media access, full-duplex, auto-negotiation
3.4 EC61850, IEC60780 protocols
3.5 Radio and wireless communication: introduction, components of radio link, radio
spectrum and the frequency allocation, radio modems.

Reading list

Essential
1. Mackay, S., Wright., E., Reynders, D., & Park, J. (2005). Practical Industrial Data Networks:
Design, Installation and Troubleshooting. Elsevier.
2. Tanenbaum, A.S. (2003). Modern operating systems. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Rappaport, T.S. (2001). Wireless communication: Principles and practice (2nd edition).
Prentice Hall of India.
4. Stallings, W. (2005). Wireless communication and networks. Prentice Hall of India.
5. Balraj, B. (2013). Industrial data networks. Lakshmi publications.

Additional:
1. Marshall, P.S., &Rinaldi, J.S. (2005). Wireless Sensor Network Designs (2nd    edition). ISA.
2. Buchanan, W. (2000). Computer busses. CRC Press.
3. Rinaldi, J.S. (2015). Modbus: The everyman’s guide to Modbus (1 st edition). Createspace
Independent Pub.
4. IEC61850, IEC60780 standard documents