Courses persons responsible
Jorma Vihinen

Implementations

Hours	Time span
130 h/time span	01.09.2007 - 30.04.2008

(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
The objective of the course is to acquaint the student with the basic tools of the discrete manufacturing automation in practice (sensors, actuators, logics, robotics, numerical controls). In the end of the course students have good understanding of the field of discrete manufacturing automation in practise.

Content

Content	Core content	Complementary knowledge	Specialist knowledge
1.	To learn basic functions of logic programming (instruction list, ladder diagram, function block diagram). Students can use basic functions to control digital inputs and outputs. They can use also timers, counters, wordlogic, compararison functions etc. Students get familar with sensors and actuators of automation used in dicrete manufacturing industry.	Student can resolve complicated PLC tasks with conventional logic programming language.
2.	To learn basic principles of advanced logic programming languages (structured text, sequential function chart).	Student can resolve complicated PLC tasks.	Student has good capability to apply PLC technology to practical problems.
3.	To learn basic robot programming skills. Robot coordinates, movements, control of inputs and outputs. Robot and machine vision.	Student can resolve complicated robot tasks.	Student has good capability to apply robot technology to practical problems. Student knows restrictions and potential of the robotics.
4.	To learn basic structure of the numerical control. Student learn basic ISO-code to handle devices. Also she/he gets acquainted with the parameters of a NC.	Student can resolve complicated NC tasks.	Student has good capability to apply NC technology to practical problems. Student knows restrictions and potential of numerical control.

Requirements for completing the course
The laboratory works (5) are independently performed in 2-3 student groups. The pre-commentary, the actual work and commentary are connected to work.

Evaluation criteria for the course

Study material

Type	Name	Auhor	ISBN	URL	Edition, availability...	Exam material	Language
Other literature	Specification of each laboratory work					No	English

Prerequisites

Code	Course	Credits	M/R
TTE-5016	TTE-5016 Introduction to Robotics and Automation	5	Mandatory
TTE-5036	TTE-5036 Control in Robotics and Automation	6	Recommendable

Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

Remarks

Distance learning

- In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
- In compiling teaching material, particularly for online use or other electronic media
- In compiling exercise, group or laboratory work
- In distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
- The course utilizes a learning platform, which? Moodle

- Contact teaching: 5 %
- Distance learning: 5 %
- Proportion of a student's independent study: 90 %

Scaling

Methods of instruction	Hours
Laboratory assignments	125
Learning diary, portfolio and other written work	16
Total sum	141

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Last modified	09.03.2007
Modified by	Jorma Vihinen