Study Guide

Objective

The course is part of the Automation System Modernisation module. In this module you will learn how to design an automation system upgrade, PLC programming, adding an interface to an automation system, graphical design of the interface and programming of functions. In this course you will also study pneumatics related to automation system. During the course, you will learn how to use various simulation programs as part of the design of an automation system.

Content

Automation system programming (PLC)
- PLC variables
- Devices and networks
- Data blocks
- Distributed I/O
- Device diagnostics
- Troubleshooting of PLC systems.
- Simulation

Human Machine Interface (HMI) design
- User interfaces
- HMI devices
- Software
- Graphical design
- Functional design
- Comission of the HMI.
- Connection to the automation system
- Communication between the automation system and the user interface
- Simulation

Pneumatics
- Basics
- Step programming
- Simulation

- Practical exercises in the lab