The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Automation (el 2004) - Automation

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

4 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give the students the basic knowledge in using any available Programmable Logic Controllers.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to :
- program and connect the most common PLCs (Siemens, Omron and Mitsubishi)

Course contents

- General information about PLCs
- Different producers and their PLCs
- Programming languages
- Laboratory work / Exercises

Recommended or required reading

Manuals

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 20 hours
  • Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 30 hours
  • Individual studies - 45 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 120 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 45 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 75 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Examiner

Kuvaja Markus

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Vecka 46:
- Introduktion, Relästyrning och Ladder Diagram programmeringsspråket
Vecka 47:
- Allmänt om logiker, programmeringsspråket Ladder Diagram
Vecka 48:
- Andra programmeringssätt, utgivning av övningar (Siemens, Omron och SMC)
Vecka 49:
- Övningstillfälle
Vecka 50:
- Övningstillfälle
Vecka 51:
- Laborationer
Vecka 02:
- Laborationer
Vecka 03:
- Laborationer
Vecka 04:
- Laborationer
Vecka 05:
- Genomgång, tentamen

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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