Programmable logic controllers

Structure Type: Course
Code: KL25AB10250
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Reinilä, Hannu
Teacher Team: Reinilä, Hannu ; Tupamäki, Ismo ; Pakkanen, Jarkko
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
AUTE-2013KAUT   1 spring   3.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
AUTE-2013SAUT   1 spring   3.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
TITE-2013   2 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
AUTE-2014KAUT   1 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
AUTE-2014SAUT   1 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
TITE-2014   2 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
AUTE-2015KAUT   1 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
AUTE-2015SAUT   1 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
TITE-2015   2 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
AUTE-2016KAUT   1 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
AUTE-2016SAUT   1 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
TITE-2016   2 spring   3.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to analyse the prerequisites for the function of automatic machines or systems and the role Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) plays. They will learn about the stucture and the function of PLC devices, which are usually used in machine and production automation systems. Students will also be able to create and programme sequence-based programmes and simple user interfaces with a touch screen.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- History of automation and information technology
- Taylorism
- Flexible automation systems
- Stucture of Beckhoff PLC devices and the TwinCat3 programming environment
- Memory areas, timers, counters, bytes, words and processing them
- Keep circuits and flip-flops
- Sequence-based programming
- Designing and programming a user interface

Students will receive hands-on experience in programming.

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecture material, lecture demonstrations, assignments, product and programming manuals

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, demonstrations, exercises, group work

Assessment Criteria

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment Methods

Examination on instruments

Work Placement

None

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