Basics of Automation (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know what different technologies automation consists of and are able to take safety into account in automation. You recognize the classification of automation according to application areas. You know how to interpret and design simple control circuits. You know how to connect electronic proximity switches to programmable logic and control pneumatic cylinders based on them. You recognize the automation pyramid and know which topics are studied in it.

Content

• What is automation?
• What technologies does automation consist of?
• Applications of automation.
• Mechanical and electrical switching devices and their use in control circuits and safety circuits.
• Design and connection of control circuits
• Structure and programming of programmable logic.
• Digital I/O connections.
• Basics of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Use of a multimeter in investigating operation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of safe working practices, risk factors related to automation environments, basic concepts of automation and control technology, the most common components, their properties, and circuit concepts. The student knows how to read simple control circuit diagrams and identify their components, and understands how the connections are implemented. Knows how to create a program from basic gate circuits and load it into the logic. Knows how to test the operation of the program they have loaded.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows safe working practices and understands their principles. The student recognizes risk factors related to automation environments, automation, and knows the basic concepts of control technology. The student knows the most common components of control circuits, their properties, and circuit concepts. The student knows how to read circuit diagrams, recognize their components, and understand the implementation of connections. The student knows how to complete circuit diagrams. The student knows the correspondence between circuit diagram symbols and practical components. The student is able to find and identify faults and deficiencies in small control implementations. The student is able to create a program for basic gate circuits and timers and load it into the logic. The student is able to test the operation of the program they have loaded.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You know safe working practices and are able to act in accordance with them. You are aware of the risk factors associated with automation environments and understand the basic concepts of control technology. You are able to read circuit diagrams, identify their components, and understand how connections are implemented. You are able to complete circuit diagrams. You know the properties of basic automation components and can identify and select the most suitable components for control implementations. You know the symbols used in circuit diagrams and their correspondence to actual components. You know how to find and identify faults and deficiencies in control implementations. You know how to create a program for basic gate circuits, counters, and timers and load it into the logic. You know how to test the operation of the program you have loaded.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student demonstrates sufficient competence in the following areas:
- Theoretical competence (exam) is at least satisfactory.
- Assignments have been completed appropriately and demonstrate understanding of the subject.
- Practical competence (laboratory work) meets the competence requirements.
- Reporting is clear, consistent, and contains the necessary information.

Fail:
The student's competence is deficient in one or more of the following areas:
- Theoretical skills do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The completion of exercises is incomplete or incorrect.
- Practical skills (laboratory work) do not meet the competence requirements.
- Reporting is incomplete, unclear, or substantially incorrect.

Qualifications

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