Study Guide

Objective

In the course, you study the use of the Linux operating system as an automation aid, the integration options of different automation systems, the pros and cons of different virtualization methods, and you install and configure the virtualization environment. In addition, you study database design and implementation using different types of industrial database solutions.

You will learn to program the Nordic and/or European electricity price search and graphical presentation of the results.

You benefit from the reporting and analysis service (e.g. MS Power BI) in predictive maintenance.

You will learn the differences between IT and OT networks, the reasons for converging networks and the challenges and solutions brought by converging, and you will be able to analyze industrial Ethernet network traffic and network elements with a monitoring tool.

Content

Information Technology of Automation Systems:
• Linux
• ERP, MES and SCADA
• Various database solutions
• Database design and implementation
• Graphical programming
• Reporting and use of analysis tools
• Differences, benefits, challenges and solutions of IT/OT networks
• Monitoring of industrial Ethernet network traffic and/or network elements

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can use Linux-based operating systems. The student knows how to choose suitable ERP/MES/SCADA integration methods when implementing an automation system. The student is able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of virtualization (type 1 and 2) and install the virtualization platform.
The student knows how to define and describe a simple database requirement and implement and use a database in a query language.
The student knows how to program the Nordic and/or European electricity price search and graphical presentation of the results, and is able to use reporting and analysis services (e.g. MS Power BI) in an industrial environment.
The student knows how to tell the differences between IT and OT networks, the reasons for merging networks and the challenges and solutions brought by the merger, and knows how to use the industrial Ethernet monitoring tool.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to use Linux-based operating systems to help design and operate automation systems. The student knows how to choose suitable ERP/MES/SCADA integration methods when implementing an automation system. The student is able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of virtualization (type 1 and 2) and install and configure the virtualization platform.
The student knows how to define and describe the database's requirements and implement and use the database in a query language.
The student knows how to program the Nordic and/or European electricity price search and graphical presentation of the results, and is able to use reporting and analysis services (e.g. MS Power BI) in an industrial environment.
The student knows how to tell the differences between IT and OT networks, the reasons for connecting networks and the challenges and solutions brought by the connection, and can analyze industrial Ethernet network traffic and network elements with a monitoring tool.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses Linux-based operating systems to help design and operate automation systems professionally. The student can choose and justify suitable ERP/MES/SCADA integration methods when implementing an automation system. The student can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of virtualization (type 1 and 2) and install and configure a virtualization platform for different types of organizations.
The student knows how to define and describe the database's requirements and implement and use the database in a query language.
The student knows how to program the Nordic and/or European electricity price search and the graphical presentation of the results, and is able to produce various reports using a reporting and analysis service (e.g. MS Power BI) in an industrial environment.
The student can justify the differences between IT and OT networks, the reasons for merging networks and the challenges and solutions brought about by merging, and can analyze industrial Ethernet network traffic and network elements with a monitoring tool.

Further information

The course is part of the Industrial Automation, Process Industry Automation Systems module.