After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• connect and set up a Programmable Logic Controler PLC
• write code for data acquisition and process control
• set up a graphical interface for a test rig
• program a simple state machine for process automation
• program a simle PID controller

• Basics and functions of a PLC
• 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

• presentation and explanation
• self-reliant setting of sensors and data-acquisition
• programming of SPS
• error-diagnostics
• execution of data-logging and visualisation tasks

Lunch break is every day from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. . The restaurant "Schutzhaus zum Arsenal" is within walking distance, several restaurants at the main train station can be reached by bicycle or car, or bring your own lunch.

Should you take your car, you need to park it on a public parking space (usually plenty available).

Proactive participation during the exercise (presence mandatory!)

At least 80 % attendance for a positive course evaluation. Your attendance does not have any other affect on your grade.

Basics in programming and system control are recommended. Some of the basics will be reiterated.