The Master’s Thesis comprises a summary of the differences existing design of MNS switchgear series against AGOMIN project innovative proposal. The introduction deals with the introduction to the CAD program SolidWorks and its extension for enterprise data management SolidWorks Enterprise PDM. The body of the paper deals with a new range of air circuit breakers ABB SACE Emax 2 and their implementation into the product line of low voltage switchgears. Included are other improvements that together with implementation of circuit breakers AGOMIN project brings.

Die Entwicklung kostengünstiger, energiesparender und resourcenschonender Produkte gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung. Dabei bildet die Bewertung von Kosten und Energie über den gesamten Lebenszyklus des Produkts, von der Entwicklung und Fertigung über den Betrieb bis hin zum Recycling, auf Basis virtueller Prototypen eine wesentliche Grundlage. Da Entwurfsentscheidungen in frühen Phasen der Entwicklung, in denen noch kein realer Prototyp existiert, einen hohen Einfluss auf spätere Kosten haben können, besteht die Notwendigkeit empirische, entscheidungsrelevante Daten aus IT-Systemen der Produktentwicklung (z.B. Produktdatenmanagementsysteme) und des Betriebs (z.B. Enterprise-Resource-Planning-Systeme) zu extrahieren und dem Konstrukteur geeignete Methoden zur Aggregation der Daten bereitzustellen. Insbesondere bei der Optimierung hinsichtlich der Energieeffzienz von Produkten muss auf Daten des gesamten Lebenszyklus zurückgegriffen werden, um schon in der Entwicklungsphase Abschätzungen über den Energieverbrauch im Produktleben treffen zu können. Eine Optimierung der Energieeffizienz kann dabei sowohl durch die Steigerung der Produktivität bei gleichbleibendem Energieverbrauch als auch durch die Verringerung des Energieverbrauchs bei gleichbleibender Produktivität erfolgen. In diesem Bericht soll der Produktentwicklungsprozess aus IT-Sicht betrachtet werden, indem zunächst aktuelle Methodiken der Produktentwicklung mit ihrer IT-Unterstützung und der beteiligten IT-Systeme untersucht werden. Es werden Anforderungen an ein IT-System formuliert, die Energieeffizienzbewertungen und -optimierungen in allen Phasen der Produktentwicklung unter Nutzung der beteiligten IT-Systeme ermöglichen. Ein solches IT-System zur energiesensitiven Produktentwicklung (energiesensitives Produktentwicklungssystem) soll den Konstrukteur bei der Entwicklung energieeffizenter Produkte unterstützen. Dafür müssen die Funktionalitäten bestehender PDM-Systeme um Methoden zur Analyse, Synthese und Bewertung der Energieeffizienz des Produkts erweitert werden. Es wird abschließend vorgeschlagen, wie die Methoden zur Bewertung energierelevanter Daten durch Workflows umgesetzt werden können.

This master thesis aims to examine how the transfer of product related information is carried out in the manufacturing industry. The study was supposed to give suggestions for improving the CAD courses provided at Linköping University. This thesis is the concluding step for the authors’ master’s degree in mechanical engineering.In the beginning of the project a study of relevant literature was made. The literature was aimed to gain more knowledge of the subject at hand and finding relevant methods for collecting and analyzing data. To examine how the industry deals with product related data a multiple case study was conducted, investigating seven different companies that are working with both product development and production. As data collection method, semi-structured interviews of employees on the different companies were conducted.An adaptation of the “affinity diagram technique” was used when analyzing the collected data. The method divided the answers to questions provided by the different companies into different categories, in the form of statements. These where compared between the companies by the use of tables, showing the results in a clear manner. To give better insight in each company´s methods, a descriptive summary was written for each of the studied companies.To be able to give propositions of improvement for the courses at the University, some of the courses given where analyzed by reviewing the course description and goals, and through informal interviews of the course administrator. This led to better insight in what is included in the courses and what they are supposed to teach the students. The knowledge of what is included in the courses at this time and the results of the study of the companies, were the foundation when determining what could be changed in the courses.The case study showed that it varies greatly how much the companies are adapting new approaches for generating and spreading product related data. This made it difficult to find tangible evidence supporting changes to the courses, however, a few conclusions could be drawn from the results. It was found that 2D-drawings are still used to a great extent for carrying product related information. Only one of the studied companies have transitioned to using the 3D-model as an information carrier. Although it was mentioned on some of the other companies that such an approach seemed interesting.The study also showed that less handling of physical papers seems to be something most companies are interested in, and are also trying to achieve. It was also noted that all the companies studied had implemented some form of digital platform for handling product related documents.A few things that were deemed worth implementing in the mandatory courses were the introduction to PDM/PLM, introduction of 3D-annotations for dimensions and tolerances and increased use of the 3D-model for manufacturing operations. / Detta examensarbete ämnar undersöka hur informationsöverföringen av produktrelaterad data sker i industrin för att kunna ge förbättringsförslag för Linköpings Universitets CAD- och ritteknikskurser. Detta för att kurserna bättre ska spegla industrins nuvarande och även framtida behov. Examensarbetet utfördes på avdelningen maskinkonstruktion vid Linköpings Universitet och är det avslutande momentet på författarnas civilingenjörsutbildning i maskinteknik.Till att börja med utfördes en litteraturstudie. Detta för att ge kunskap inom det aktuella området och vilka metoder som kan användas för datainsamling och analys. För att undersöka hur industrins arbetssätt ser ut utfördes en flerfallstudie på sju olika företag som bedriver produktutveckling tillsammans med egen produktion. Som datainsamlingsmetod valdes semistrukturerade intervjuer med anställda på de olika företagen.Analysen utfördes med hjälp av en adaption av ”affinity diagram technique” vilket delade upp företagens svar i kategorier i form av påståenden. Dessa jämfördes mellan företagen med hjälp av tabeller eftersom det var tydligt sätt att representera resultatet. För att ge en inblick i hur varje enskilt företag arbetar utarbetades även en deskriptiv sammanfattning av varje företag.För att kunna ge förbättringsförslag till universitetets CAD- och ritteknikskurser granskades några av de nuvarande kursernas kursplaner. Detta tillsammans med en informell intervju av de kursansvariga ledde till bättre insikt om hur kurserna är uppbyggda och vad målen med dem är. Insikten om vad kurserna innehåller i dagsläget tillsammans med analysen av de studerade företagens arbetssätt bidrog till att ett antal förbättringsförslag kunde föreslås.Det visade sig att graden av användande av modernare arbetssätt varierar kraftigt bland företagen. Detta gjorde det svårt att komma fram till ett enhetligt resultat som gällde för alla de studerade företagen. Däremot kunde ett antal slutsatser dras. Bland annat används fortfarande 2D-ritningar flitigt som ett informationsbärande dokument. En övergång till att enbart använda 3D-modellen som informationsbärare noterades endast på ett utav företagen men nämndes på ett par andra.Papperslöst arbete verkar vara på frammarsch trots att vissa specifika moment fortfarande utförs på papper. Det noterades även att digitala system används för lagring och hantering av produktrelaterad information hos alla de studerade företagen.Det som ansetts värt att implementera i universitets obligatoriska kurser efter genomförd studie är främst ökad användning av PDM/PLM-system, introduktion av 3D-måttsättning samt utnyttjande av 3D-modellen vid tillverkning.

<p>This thesis looks at two sides of the same coin: how to support the production and future development at a specialist medical technology department at Danderyd Hospital. The two sides are; a pilot study of a product management system (PDM) and an interview based study on the characteristics of the silent knowledge of the technicians. The department (National respiratory centre, NRC) is facing retirement of several key employees.</p><p>The technical study shows that the success of an implementation is largely dependent on the users’ prior knowledge and use of a 3D Computer aided design system (CAD).The system itself is shown to fulfill the Lifecycle requirement of tracking the products (mostly tracheostomy tubes) but without a CAD centered workflow, some substantial education and preferably some new recruits, an implementation of the PDM system will fail. The author recommends development of the current “low-tech” system of MS Excel and Access rather than redistribute the dependency from technician towards a complex, commercial software and its vendor.</p><p>The analysis of the technicians’ silent knowledge with the newly developed method, epithet for silent knowledge (ETK), shows that the longer employment time:</p><ul><li>the more differentiated technicians become in describing their work,</li><li>practical knowledge are regarded higher and</li><li>the social and collective problem solving factors of the work becomes more important.</li></ul><p>Typically, it is shown that a new employee should preferably enjoy problem solving, being pragmatic and social as well as having some prior education or work experience in a CAD and/or a PDM system.</p>

Beaucoup d'efforts dans le domaine des matériaux polymères sont déployés pour développer de nouveaux matériaux fonctionnels pour des applications spécifiques, souvent très sophistiquées, en employant des méthodes simplifiées de synthèse et de préparation. Cette thèse porte sur les polymères photosensibles – i.e. des matériaux fonctionnels qui répondent de diverses manières à la lumière – qui sont préparés à l'aide de la chimie supramoléculaire – i.e. une méthode de préparation qui repose sur l'auto-assemblage spontané de motifs moléculaires plus simples via des interactions non covalentes pour former le matériau final désiré. Deux types de matériaux photosensibles ont été ciblés, à savoir les élastomères thermoplastiques à base de copolymères à blocs (TPE) et les complexes d'homopolymères photosensibles. Les TPEs sont des matériaux bien connus, et même commercialisés, qui sont généralement composés d’un copolymère tribloc, avec un bloc central très flexible et des blocs terminaux rigides qui présentent une séparation de phase menant à des domaines durs isolés, composés des blocs terminaux rigides, dans une matrice molle formée du bloc central flexible, et ils ont l'avantage d'être recyclable. Pour la première fois, au meilleur de notre connaissance, nous avons préparé ces matériaux avec des propriétés photosensibles, basé sur la complexation supramoléculaire entre un copolymère tribloc simple parent et une petite molécule possédant une fonctionnalité photosensible via un groupe azobenzène. Plus précisément, il s’agit de la complexation ionique entre la forme quaternisée d'un copolymère à blocs, le poly(méthacrylate de diméthylaminoéthyle)-poly(acrylate de n-butyle)-poly(méthacrylate de diméthylaminoéthyle) (PDM-PnBA-PDM), synthétisé par polymérisation radicalaire par transfert d’atomes (ATRP), et l'orange de méthyle (MO), un composé azo disponible commercialement comportant un groupement SO3 -. Le PnBA possède une température de transition vitreuse en dessous de la température ambiante (-46 °C) et les blocs terminaux de PDM complexés avec le MO ont une température de transition vitreuse élevée (140-180 °C, en fonction de la masse molaire). Des tests simples d'élasticité montrent que les copolymères à blocs complexés avec des fractions massiques allant de 20 à 30% présentent un caractère élastomère. Des mesures d’AFM et de TEM (microscopie à force atomique et électronique à ii transmission) de films préparés à l’aide de la méthode de la tournette, montrent une corrélation entre le caractère élastomère et les morphologies où les blocs rigides forment une phase minoritaire dispersée (domaines sphériques ou cylindriques courts). Une phase dure continue (morphologie inversée) est observée pour une fraction massique en blocs rigides d'environ 37%, ce qui est beaucoup plus faible que celle observée pour les copolymères à blocs neutres, dû aux interactions ioniques. La réversibilité de la photoisomérisation a été démontrée pour ces matériaux, à la fois en solution et sous forme de film. La synthèse du copolymère à blocs PDM-PnBA-PDM a ensuite été optimisée en utilisant la technique d'échange d'halogène en ATRP, ainsi qu’en apportant d'autres modifications à la recette de polymérisation. Des produits monodisperses ont été obtenus à la fois pour la macroamorceur et le copolymère à blocs. À partir d'un seul copolymère à blocs parent, une série de copolymères à blocs partiellement/complètement quaternisés et complexés ont été préparés. Des tests préliminaires de traction sur les copolymères à blocs complexés avec le MO ont montré que leur élasticité est corrélée avec la fraction massique du bloc dur, qui peut être ajustée par le degré de quaternisation et de complexation. Finalement, une série de complexes d'homopolymères auto-assemblés à partir du PDM et de trois dérivés azobenzènes portant des groupes (OH, COOH et SO3) capables d'interactions directionnelles avec le groupement amino du PDM ont été préparés, où les dérivés azo sont associés avec le PDM, respectivement, via des interactions hydrogène, des liaisons ioniques combinées à une liaison hydrogène à travers un transfert de proton (acidebase), et des interactions purement ioniques. L'influence de la teneur en azo et du type de liaison sur la facilité d’inscription des réseaux de diffraction (SRG) a été étudiée. L’efficacité de diffraction des SRGs et la profondeur des réseaux inscrits à partir de films préparés à la méthode de la tournette montrent que la liaison ionique et une teneur élevée en azo conduit à une formation plus efficace des SRGs. / Much effort in the area of polymer materials involves the development of new functional materials for specific, often highly sophisticated, applications using simplified methods of synthesis and preparation. This thesis focuses on photo-responsive polymers – i.e. functional materials that respond in various ways to light – that are prepared with the aid of supramolecular chemistry – i.e. a preparation method that relies on the spontaneous selfassembly of simpler molecular building blocks via noncovalent interactions to form the final targeted material. Two types of photo-responsive materials were targeted, namely block copolymer thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and photo-responsive homopolymer complexes. TPEs are well-known, even commercial, materials that are typically based on triblock copolymers with a highly flexible middle block and rigid outer blocks that phase separate into isolated domains of the hard, outer block phase within a matrix of the soft block phase, and they have the advantage of being recyclable. For the first time, to our knowledge, we have prepared such materials with photo-responsive properties based on supramolecular complexation between a simpler parent triblock copolymer and a small molecule possessing the photo-responsive functionality via an azobenzene group. Specifically, this involved the ionic complexation of the quaternized form of a block copolymer, poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)-poly(n-butyl acrylate)-poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDM-PnBAPDM), synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), with methyl orange (MO), a commercially available SO3 --functionalized azo-containing compound. PnBA has a subambient glass transition (-46 °C) and the MO-complexed PDM outer blocks have a high glass transition (140-180 °C, depending on the molecular weight). Simple elasticity tests show that the complexed block copolymers with hard block weight fractions between about 20 and 30% have elastomeric character. AFM and TEM (atomic force and transmission electron microscopies) of spin-coated films show a correlation between the elastomeric character and morphologies where the hard block forms a dispersed minority phase (spherical and/or short cylindrical domains). A continuous hard phase (inverted morphology) is observed for a hard block content of around 37 wt %, which is much lower than found for neutral block iv copolymers due to ionic interactions. Reversible photoisomerization was demonstrated for these materials in both solution and in film form. The synthesis of the PDM-PnBA-PDM block copolymer was then optimized by using the halogen exchange technique in ATRP, along with other modifications to the polymerization recipe. Monodisperse products were obtained for both the macroiniaitor and the block copolymer. Based on a single parent block copolymer, a series of partially/fully quaternized and complexed block copolymers were prepared. Preliminary stretching tests on the MO-complexed block copolymers showed that their elasticity is correlated with the hard block content, which can be tuned by the degree of quaternization and complexation. Finally, a series of homopolymer complexes self-assembled from PDM and azobenzene derivatives bearing three different groups capable of directed interactions with the amino moiety of PDM (OH, COOH and SO3 -) were prepared, where the azo derivative associates with PDM via hydrogen-bonding interactions, by ionic bonding mixed with hydrogen bonding through proton-transfer (acid-base) interactions, and by purely ionic interactions via ion exchange procedures, respectively. The influence of the azo content and bonding type on surface relief grating (SRG) inscription was investigated. The SRG diffraction efficiencies and grating depths in spin-coated films show that ionic bonding and high azo content leads to more efficient SRG formation.

This diploma thesis deals with the design and implementation of an electronic module for acoustic detection. The module has the task of detecting a predetermined acoustic signals through them learned classification model. The module is used mainly for security purposes. To identify and classify the proposed model using machine learning techniques. Given the possibility of retraining for a different set of sounds, the module becomes a universal sound detector. With acoustic sound using the digital MEMS microphone, for which it is designed and implemented conversion filter. The resulting system is implemented into firmware microcontroller with real time operating system. The various functions of the system are realized with regard to the possible optimization (less powerful MCU or battery power). The module transmits the detection results of the master station via Ethernet network. In the case of multiple modules connected to the network to create a distributed system, which is designed for precise time synchronization using PTP protocol defined by the IEEE-1588 standard.

本研究之目的,旨在探討PDM對台灣3C產業研發管理的影響. 先從台灣3C產業研發管理所涉及之組織環境,核心能耐,及組織與知識創造的關聯性做番檢視, 再將主題PDM對焦在研發管理的創新活動中, 復以流程的構面觀點, 透過個案訪談及實驗分析, 理出PDM對研發管理影響之脈絡如下: 一. PDM導入時,進入障礙傾向來自: (1) 研發人員心理. (2) 既有流程漏洞. (3) 橫向協調不易. 二. 需配合的推動要素傾向: (1) 技術系統客製. (2) 流程改造. 三. PDM對研發管理的直接助益傾向: (1) 團隊協同. (2) 專案導向. (3) BOM管理. (4) 既有資料庫整合綜效. 四. A公司導入PDM後, 組織能耐在 (1) 程序效能 及(2) 研發時程進度掌控上, 皆有可觀的進展. 領悟與啟示-----PDM真正帶給研發管理最大的助益, 在於 : 它會刺激我們省思, 加速改造流程..... / Abstract The purpose of this research is to explore the affections of PDM on the Research & Development management, in the environment of Tai- Wan`s 3C industry. Starting from viewing the environments of innovative organizations, Core competencies, and the relationship between the organization and Knowledge creating. Then, focusing the subject PDM on the innovative Activities of Research & Development management. And in the process Point of view, via interviewing of several parties together with experi- ment analysis, to sum up the veins of the affections of PDM on the Re- search & Development management as following : 1. When introducing the PDM system, the entering obstacles tend to cause from : (1) The psychology of Research & Development peoples. (2) The defects of existing processes. (3) Horizontally coordinating being not easy. 2. The key promotive factors to be operated in coordination tend to be : (1) Technical system customization. (2) Process reconstruction 3. The direct benefits of PDM for Research & Development management tend to be : (1) Teamwork co-ordination. (2) Project oriented. (3) BOM management. (4) The interated synergy of existing data banks. 4. After conduting the PDM system, the competencies of party A in the areas of (1) Process efficiency and (2) Research & Development sche- dule control perform conspicuous improvement. Inspiration ------ The most benefit of PDM truly impacts on Research & Development management is : It will stimulate us to make a self-exa- mination. To speed up to improve our process …….

In order to gain competitive advantages in markets, companies have provided a variety of customized products to satisfy customer-specific requirements, leading to not only a large amount of product data but also high cost, long lead-time and complexity of quality control. Efficient product data management throughout the product lifecycle has become increasingly crucial, of which product structure management is regarded as the most important constituent.  The study took ABB Mine Hoist system as a case to investigate how to construct a generic product structure model fit for engineer-to-order system offerings with the consideration of their sales-delivery product lifecycle. The aim of the model is to facilitate the product-related information sharing and reuse across a company, and the integration of different business operations throughout the entire product lifecycle as well. Based on the current situation analysis of product data management on ABB Mine Hoist, three major issues were identified which need to be addressed in the formulation of a generic structure model: namely the integration of requirements of multiple disciplines; the consistency of product information throughout the product lifecycle; and the constant update of product repository. Through illustrating the formulation of ABB Mine Hoist generic structure model, the method of how to construct a generic product structure model for engineer-to-order system product was presented. The model was achieved by applying the framework of the step-based product model and was regarded as a result of integrating domain-specific requirements. The adaptive generic product structure model was then employed to display the role of this generic model in the different phases of a sales-delivery lifecycle. The model could serve as a “master concept” to transfer common product information in the product lifecycle. It’s expected to benefit the business of engineer-to-order system product through improving the integration of different disciplines, enhancing information exchange and reuse. It could also provide an abstract and conceptual basis for potential product repository to reinforce data consistency and completeness.

Pour maintenir leur compétitivité, les industries du semi-conducteur doivent être en mesure de produire des circuits intégrés en technologies avancées, avec des temps de cycle de plus en plus courts et à des coûts raisonnables. Un des axes d’amélioration réside dans le traitement des défaillances des équipements de production tenus responsables de plus de 50%des rejets produits. Cette thèse se fixe comme objectif de contribuer au développement d’une boucle réactive partant d’une dérive produit à la mise en place d’une solution appropriée tout en assurant un meilleur compromis entre disponibilité des équipements, coûts d’exploitation, qualité et compétitivité du produit. Joignant l’expertise humaine et les événements réels, nous nous sommes proposé ici de développer une méthodologie générique permettant de construire un modèle d’estimation du comportement des équipements de production (Equipment Health Factor EHF) à partir d’un raisonnement mathématique centré sur un formalisme probabiliste. L’approche a été amenée à sa validation expérimentale sur des outils, à base de réseaux Bayésiens, que nous avons développés. Les résultats obtenus amènent des éléments de décision permettant à l’industriel d’intervenir au plus tôt pour envisager par exemple de maintenir l’équipement avant qu’il n’ait dérivé. Cette thèse a été préparée dans le cadre du projet européen IMPROVE en collaboration avec STMicroelectronics, Lfoundry et Probayes / Today, the semiconductor industry must be able to produce Integrated Circuit (IC) withreduced cycle time, improved yield and enhanced equipment effectiveness. Besides thesechallenges IC manufacturers are required to address the products scrap and equipment driftsin a complex and uncertain environment which otherwise shall severely hamper the maximumproduction capacity planned. The objective of this thesis is to propose a generic methodologyto develop a model to predict the Equipment Health Factor (EHF) which will define decisionsupport strategies on maintenance tasks to increase the semiconductor industry performance.So, we are interested here to the problem of equipment failures and drift. We propose apredictive approach based on Bayesian technique allowing intervene early to maintain, forexample, the equipment before its drift. The study presented in this thesis is supported by theIMPROVE European project

Submitted by Fernando Souza (fernandoafsou@gmail.com) on 2017-08-08T11:12:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 15717745 bytes, checksum: 0fcd3fd6ffd19c3eacbec24acf76d0cc (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-08T11:12:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 15717745 bytes, checksum: 0fcd3fd6ffd19c3eacbec24acf76d0cc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-23 / The distance learning in Brazil is an increasing reality at the higher education, especially in the licentiate undergraduate courses. In this kind of teaching, the printed teaching material acquires a more relevant space since it may be the most effective source of knowledge, information and interface between the student and the teacher, even being inserted in other possibilities of virtual interaction. In this way, this research consists of the analysis in which the production and circulation process is possible, as the comprehension of the printed teaching material, approaching issues related to the categorization of the printed teaching material as a text genre, as well as the language and the verbal and non-verbal structure. This research aims to investigate the multimodal resources of the printed teaching material in all the curricular components of the first term at the Letras (Modern Arts) Course, distance learning, at the Technology, Science and Education Federal Institute of Paraíba, through the textual organization, the production and the reception conditions of the social developed actions, as a socialcommunicative tool. For this reason, the research took place in two fields of investigation: the textual analysis which observed the PTM under the perspective of the visual semiotics and had the conceptions of van Leeuwen (2005), at Introducing Social Semiotics as theoretical framework, and the syntactic analysis of the multimodal resources based on the metafunctions systematized by the Visual Design Grammar by Kress and van Leeuwen (1996[2006]); the textual production based in the production conditions presented by the Sociodiscursive Interactionism (SDI) by Bronckart (1999[2009], 2006). To understand the PTM as a text genre, the SDI was also used to be especially related to the discussions of Bakhtin (2010 [1895-1975]) on the theme. These data analyses allowed understanding in a clearer possibility the relations between the constitution of the printed teaching material, not only in the verbal aspect but also in the non-verbal view, as well as the production and comprehension conditions of this genre in the teaching/learning process as an instrument which is able to create comprehensive and didactic communicative actions. / A educação a distância no Brasil é uma realidade crescente na formação superior, em especial, nos cursos de Licenciatura. Nessa modalidade de ensino, o material didático impresso conquista um espaço de maior relevância tendo em vista ser, talvez, a mais efetiva fonte de conhecimento, informação e interface entre o estudante e o professor, mesmo inserido em outras possibilidades de interação virtual. Nesse sentido, esse trabalho consiste na análise de uma das muitas frentes que o processo de produção, de circulação e de compreensão do material didático impresso possibilita, abordando questões relativas à categorização do material didático impresso como gênero textual, bem como à linguagem e à estrutura não verbal e verbal. O objetivo dessa pesquisa é investigar os recursos multimodais do material didático impresso de todos os componentes curriculares do primeiro período do curso de Licenciatura em Letras na modalidade a distância do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Paraíba, a partir da organização textual, das condições de produção e recepção e das ações sociais desenvolvidas, como instrumento sociocomunicativo. Para isso, a pesquisa ocorreu em dois campos de investigação: o textual, que se ocupou de observar o MDI sob a perspectiva da semiótica visual, tendo como suporte teórico as concepções de van Leeuwen (2005) apresentadas no livro Introducing Social Semiotics e a análise sintática dos recursos multimodais com base nas metafunções sistematizadas pela Gramática do Design Visual de Kress e van Leeuwen (1996[2006]); a produção textual fundamentada nas condições de produção apresentadas pelo Interacionismo Sociodiscursivo-ISD por meio do que discute Bronckart (1999[2009], 2006). Para se ter o entendimento do MDI como gênero textual, recorremos, também, ao ISD com atenção especial ao que Bakhtin (2010 [1895- 1975]) discute sobre a temática. A análise desses dados possibilitou compreender melhor as relações entre a constituição do gênero material didático impresso, seja no aspecto verbal, seja no não verbal, e as condições de produção e compreensão desse gênero no processo de ensino e aprendizagem como instrumento capaz de criar ações comunicativas compreensíveis e didáticas.