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Laboratory Course in Automation Engineering

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Laboratory Course in Automation Engineering
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2005
Module code: E603
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P213-0152
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
7P (7 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
7
Semester: 6
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Oral examination / Laboratory reports

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

E603 (P213-0152) Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2005 , semester 6, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
105 class hours (= 78.75 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 210 hours (equivalent to 7 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 131.25 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Benedikt Faupel
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Brück
Prof. Dr. Benedikt Faupel


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Learning outcomes:
In this tightly-scheduled laboratory course, students will learn to develop efficient solutions to problems of practical relevance in automation engineering (microprocessors, signal and image processing, industrial control systems, programming, systems theory and closed-loop control systems).
The course enables students to apply and extend the knowledge gained in earlier semesters in order to solve problems on laboratory test rigs. Students are encouraged to work in teams to develop their own solutions.

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Module content:
Lab course I:
1.Automation engineering with PLC systems
  Realising simple PLC programs using IEC 61131-compliant programming methods  
  /Integration of process engineering simulation models (SIMIT)
  Creating process control sequences using S7 Graph
  Open-loop and closed-loop drive control using the SIMATIC S7-300 controller   
  (servo drives, stepping motors, variable-frequency drives)
  Process control using a SIMATIC S7-300 controller (level monitoring and  
  control, process control)
  Designing fieldbus systems and visualization using ProTool/Pro and WinCC  
  flexible.
 
2.Simulation using Matlab/Simulink
  Controller design and control loop analysis using MATLAB/SIMULINK
  Investigating the influence and variability of control parameters (PID   
  control, discontinuous controllers)
  Investigating and modelling discrete control loops
  Designing and dimensioning controllers for instable and non-minimum-phase  
  control systems
 
Lab course II:
1.Basic experiments with microcontrollers using an experimenting board and  
  computer interface
2.Drive control using a variety of SPS systems
3.Image processing using industry standard systems
4.Unix and its relevance in automation engineering
5.Robot control in a variety of applications
6.Applications of microcontrollers in measurement and instrumentation  
  engineering


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Teaching methods/Media:
Lab test stations with SIMATIC components, lab computer running Matlab/Simulink and Siemens software modules (Step 7, S7 Graph, PLCSIM, ProTool/Pro, Standard PID Control, SIMIT); video projector, internet, course notes, overhead transparencies, CDs

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Recommended or required reading:
Instructions for laboratory exercises
Siemens: S7 training documents (www.siemens.de/sce)
Wellenreuther, Zastrow:  Automatisieren mit SPS. Vieweg-Verlag. Wiesbaden
Wellenreuther, Zastrow:  Automatisierungsaufgaben mit SPS, Vieweg-Verlag. Wiesbaden.

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