Course Title: Design and use advanced programming tools PC networks and HMI Interfacing
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: COSC6141C
Course Title: Design and use advanced programming tools PC networks and HMI Interfacing
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Zoran Savic
Ph: + 613 9925 4996
Email: zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au
Jan Jia
Ph:+613 9925 4390
Email: jan.jia@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 120
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEI151A
Course Description
This unit covers the design of computer application for control processes. It encompasses apply knowledge of control devices, control systems, programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition systems and control programming methods, developing alternative design schemes based on design brief, customer relations and documenting designs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEI154A Design and use advanced programming tools PC networks and HMI Interfacing |
Element: |
1. Prepare to design engineering computer applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. |
Element: |
2. Develop engineering computer applications design. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Knowledge of control devices, control systems and control programming methods are applied to the design. |
Element: |
3. Obtain approval for engineering computer applications design. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 System design is presented and explained to client representative and/or other relevant person(s). |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates:
• Lectures
• Practicals
• Group/individual work on projects
• Audio-visual presentations
• Interaction with individuals and groups within the Electrotechnology area
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UEENEEI154A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
Wk |
Support Session |
Practical |
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1 |
Course introduction |
Hardware configuration |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
2 |
Physical Ethernet
Program organisation and function assignment State sequencer design and implementation Global data blocks Function block interfaces |
State sequencer design and programming |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
3 |
Internet Protocol IP communication Industrial protocols
State sequencer implementation
|
State sequencer programming Configuring function block interfaces (Start) Project 1 - Process and manual functions |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
4 |
Function block networks Introduction to HMI devices |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
5 |
Manual function blocks Configuring manual screen objects |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
6 |
Integrating manual function blocks and screens |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
7 |
Integrating module sequencers |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
8 |
Assessment (Project 1 demonstration) |
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9 |
Maintenance functions |
(Start) Project 2 – Maintenance, production performance and energy usage functions |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
10 |
Configuring HMI alarms |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
11 |
Configuring maintenance screen objects |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
12 |
Production performance functions |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
13 |
Energy usage functions |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
14 |
Configuring energy usage screen objects |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
15 |
Review for Final Test |
Project work |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
16 |
Assessment (Project 2 demonstration) |
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17-18 |
Assessment (Test) Date will be confirmed by Week 15. |
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is minimum 60 hours outside the class time.
Week |
Topic |
Project work |
Performance criteria |
1 |
Course introduction. Safety policy and the regulatory framework. Hardware configuration and program structure Introduction to process simulation |
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
2 |
Programming function blocks Configuring button objects and indicator lamp objects |
Project 1 – Basic process functions (30%)
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
3 |
Programming state sequencers |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
4 |
Programming state sequencers
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
5 |
Programming state sequencers |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
6 |
Entering and displaying process values on the HMI |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
7 |
Setting up HMI alarms |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
8 |
HMI user administration |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
9 |
Project demonstrations |
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
10 |
Programming function blocks for increment applications HMI user administration |
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
11 |
Introduction to data communication networks Standardisation bodies and the OSI reference model |
Project 2 – Advanced process functions (30%)
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
12 |
Programming function blocks for timeout applications Physical Ethernet Ethernet – Half duplex Ethernet – Full duplex |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
13 |
Programming function blocks for mathematical application Network availability |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
14 |
Traffic control |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
15 |
IP communication Industrial protocols Application example – Setting up Profinet devices |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
16 |
Project demonstrations |
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
17-18 |
Test (40%) |
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed textbooks for this course. |
References
• OMROM on line manuals |
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SIEMENS on line manuals |
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Beckhoff on line manuals |
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Project 1 - Basic process functions
Assessment 2 Project 2- Advanced process functions
Assessment 3: Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria | Project 1 | Project 2 | Test |
1.1 | x | x | |
1.2 | x | x | |
1.3 | x | x | x |
1.4 | x | x | |
2.1 | x | x | x |
2.2 | x | x | x |
2.3 | x | ||
2.4 | x | x | x |
2.5 | x | x | x |
2.6 | x | ||
3.1 | x | x | |
3.2 | x | x | x |
3.3 | x | x | x |
3.4 | x | x | x |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Project 1 - Process and manual functions (Week 8)
Assessment 2: Project 2 - Maintenance, production performance and energy usage functions (Week 16)
Assessment 3: Test (Week 17)
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEEI154A Elements & Performance Criteria
UEENEEI154A Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Project 1 - Process and manual functions | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Project 2 - Maintenance, production performance and energy usage functions | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 | |
Project 1 - Process and manual functions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Project 2 - Maintenance, production performance and energy usage functions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Test | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
All Assessments UEENEEI154A |
3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed. | |||||||||||||||
1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
Other Information
Private study hours are approximately 20 hours for this unit.
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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