Study Guide

Objective

The goal of the course is that after the course the students should be aware of and be able to apply control system standards, understand the meaning of control system configuration, be able to implement basic control system applications, and be able to select components and equipment for control systems.

Content

- programming methods
- the standard series IEC 61131
- structure and functionality of control systems
- variables and data types
- the programming languages of IEC 61131-3
- configuration and programming of control systems according to IEC 61131-3
- implementation of control systems

Location and time

Autumn 2022, Vaasa

Materials

K-H John, M Tiegelkamp. IEC 61131-3: Programming Industrial Automation Systems. Springer.
Control systems manuals

Teaching methods

- lectures
- exercises
- project work
- individual studies

Exam schedules

Autumn 2022

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

~80 working hours

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Is aware of the standard series IEC 61131.
Is aware of the basic principles of the structure and functionality of control systems.
Is aware of the principles of programming control systems.
Is aware of the principles of selecting control system equipment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Is able to make use of the standard series IEC 61131 for control system application.
Is able to specify control system requirements.
Is able to create programs for basic control system applications.
Is able to select equipment for basic control system applications.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is able to make use of the standard series IEC 61131 for control system configurations.
Is able to plan and configure control systems.
Is able to create programs for more advanced control system applications.
Is able to select equipment for more advanced control system applications.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Competence in the standard IEC 61131
- Competence in the structure and function of control systems
- Competence in programming of control system
- Competence in choice of equipment for control systems

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 40% of the course credits.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

40% - 63% of the course credits.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

64% - 87% of the course credits.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

At least 88% of the course credits.

Qualifications

No requirements in advance