Course Title: Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers.

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: EEET7038C

Course Title: Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers.

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

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
Phone: +613 9925 4996
Email: zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au

Jan Jia
Phone:+613 9925 4390
Email: jan.jia@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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

UEENEEI150A

Course Description

This unit covers development, installation and testing of programs for an industrial system requiring advance control functions. It encompasses working safely, using structure logic, acceptable design techniques, applying knowledge of high level instructions, and documenting development and programming activities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEI151A Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers.

Element:

1. Prepare to develop industrial control systems programs.

Element:

2. Develop and enter and programs for industrial control systems.

Element:

3. Monitor, verify and document programming activities.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements

 


Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, practicals, class discussion, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, and interaction with individuals and groups within the Electrotechnology area.

It is expected that students will require at least 3 hours per week for independent study (in addition to the scheduled sessions) to do program development work.


Teaching Schedule

1. OHS induction. Machine safety concepts.
2. SFC overview. SFC editor.
3. Creating and editing an SFC program.
4. SFC program execution. Creating transition functions.
5. Time driven transition functions.
6. Action Blocks. Assigning action qualifiers
7. Divergence and convergence.
8. Data manipulation. Changing timer and counter presets.
9. Arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /) and mathematical functions.
10. Logical operators (<, >, =,! )
11. Shift registers.
12. Analoge sensors (Temperature, pressure, flow, position).
13. Process control signals. Analogue module and field device interfacing.
14. ADC and DAC. Resolution.
15. Scaling analogue inputs.
16. Scaling analogue outputs.
17. Exam period.
18. Exam period.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Rehg, J & Sartori, G 2009, Programmable Logic Controllers, Second Edition.

Borden, Terry & Cox, Richard 2013, Technician’s Guide to Programmable Controller, Sixth Edition

Bateson, Robert 2002, Introduction to Control System Technology, Seventh Edition


Other Resources

PLC manufacturer’s operation manuals.

Omron. CX-Programmer V9.x
Omron. Sysmac CJ1M/CJ1H CPU Units
Omron, 2010, SFC Programming Operation Manual. CX-Programmer Ver9.x
Omron, Analog I/O units Operation Manual. Sysmac CS/CJ Series.


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: Lab Activities
Weighting towards final grade (%):10

Assessment 2: Mid Term Test
Weighting towards final grade (%): 20

Assessment 2: Project
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30

Assessment 2: Test
Weighting towards final grade (%): 40

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria Lab Activities Mid Term Test Project Test
1.1        
1.2 X X X  
1.3 X X X X
1.4 X X X  
1.5 X X X  
2.1 X X X X
2.2 X X X X
2.3 X X X X
2.4 X X X X
2.5 X X X X
2.6 X X X X
2.7 X X X X
2.8 X X X X
2.9 X X X X
3.1     X X
3.2     X X
3.3     X X
3.4     X X
3.5     X X


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:

1. Project 1 (15%) - Weeks 6 - 8
2. Project 2 (35%) - Weeks 9 - 17
3. Practical Test (50%) - Week 17

All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment tasks have additional requirements for post competence performance.
Percentages shown apply to post competence grading only.

This course is graded using the following course grades-
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

Assessment task Element       
Project 1 1, 2, 3
Project 2 1, 2, 3
Practical test 1, 2, 3

Other Information

In this course, minimum student directed hours are 12 in addition to 48 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation, and organized industrial visits.
 

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

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit

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 lodgement 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/browse;ID=riderwtscifm 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.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.


 

Course Overview: Access Course Overview