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Syllabus - must read! |
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External resources |
This page contains additional materials (articles, books, etc.) useful for understanding process automation. |
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Content of the project report - instructions and example |
Example of a project final report |
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Tools and materials for lab exercises |
What should be done in the exercises |
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TwinCAT 3 Engineering and Runtime - installation instructions |
Alternative: using a pre-configured virtual machine. |
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TwinCAT 3 HMI Engineering (TE2000) - installation instructions |
Alternative: using a pre-configured virtual machine. |
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TwinCAT 3 - pre-configured production environment - virtual machine |
To run the virtual machine, you need VMware Player 17 or newer. File size: 20 GB (compressed) | 32 GB (expanded) |
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TwinCAT 3 - first steps |
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Project template (CX7000) |
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Line with two devices - electrical schematic |
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Pneumatic system - electrical schematic |
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Robotic arm - electrical schematic |
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FTsim ADS (v0.3) |
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Source code repository |
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1 October - 6 October |
Lecture 1 - Course outline and organization |
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Lecture 2 - Introduction to Process Automation |
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7 October - 13 October |
PLC - hardware architecture |
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Lab assignment: getting to know the tools and equipment |
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14 October - 20 October |
PLC programming - part 1 |
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Lab assignment: basics of Ladder Diagrams |
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Manual control - requirements |
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21 October - 27 October |
PLC programming - part 2 |
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LD code discussed during lectures |
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4 November - 10 November |
Automatic control checkpoints - requirements |
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11 November - 17 November |
Sensing and Actuating Systems |
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25 November - 1 December |
Human-machine interfaces (HMI) |
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TwinCAT: Example project with human-machine interface and OPC UA enabled interface |
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9 December - 15 December |
Industrial Communication Buses |
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SCADA (HMI System) Implementation Requirements |
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TwinCAT HMI project quickstart |
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16 December - 22 December |
Industrial communication buses - part II (prerecorded) |
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23 December - 29 December |
OPC Standard - prerecorded lecture |
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The OPC standard - lecture slides |
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6 January - 12 January |
MES Systems |
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Smart Factory |
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13 January - 19 January |
Instructions for Final Project Report |
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Sample exam questions |
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