After taking this class the student will be capable of

• connecting and setting up a PLC
• writing code for data acquisition and process control
• setting up a graphical interface for a test rig
• programming a simple state machine for process automation
• programming a simle PID controller

• What is an PLC and how does it work?
• Overview over automation topics (from the sensor to the distributed control system, interfaces, bus standards, transmission protocols)
• Digital signal acquisition (sensors, converters, processing)
• Control of thermal process variables
• Sequential control and process automation
• Safety technology

Proactive participation during the exercise (Presence mandatory!)

Basics in programming

Basics in system control