Production Automation Exercises, 5 cr

Core content

• Basics of state models. Student utilise state models and timing charts for representing practical cases and (s)he understands applicability of state models.
• Logic programming (instruction list, ladder diagram, function block diagram, structured text, sequential function chart). Students can use basic functions to control digital inputs and outputs. Student knows timers, counters, word logic, comparison functions, etc.
• Basic robot programming skills. Robot coordinates, movements, control of inputs and outputs.
  
• Basics of graphical off-line robot programing.
• Visual interface design

Complementary knowledge

• Student can apply state models to control program creation.
  Understands basics of PackML (ISA TR88.00.02) in practice.
• Student can resolve complicated PLC tasks with different logic programming languages. (S)he can utilize handshaking concept.
• Student can resolve complicated robot tasks.
• Student can create robot program in off-line simulation and implement it in real environment.
• Student can make a graphical user interface for automation process.

Specialist knowledge

• Student has good capability to apply PLC technology and state models to practical problems. (S)he can utilise the PackML concepts.
• Student has good capability to apply robot technology to practical problems. Student knows the restrictions and potential of the robotics.
• Student can optimize the robot programs using data available in simulation and real robot environment.