Automation techniques
level of course unit
First cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Use various measuring instruments for measuring non-electrical quantities correctly and safely.
• Use sensors, positioning elements and actuators.
• Carry out programming for automation.
• Modify bus systems (networks).
• Operate robot systems.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
• Design of pneumatic, electropneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Recording measured values
• Measurement of non-electrical quantities such as temperature, pressure, speed, sound level, frequency
• Measured value transmission
• Programming of control units (SPS)
• Structure of control transmission elements
• Industrial bus systems and robot systems
recommended or required reading
• Stiller, Christoph (2006): Grundlagen der Mess- und Regelungstechnik, Shaker Verlag Herzogenrath
• Orlowski, Peter (2011): Praktische Regeltechnik: Anwendungsorientierte Einführung für Maschinenbauer und Elektrotechniker, 9. Aufl., Springer Verlag Berlin
assessment methods and criteria
Report, final paper
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
3
eLearning quota in percent
20
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Exercise
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
3
name of lecturer(s)
Ing. Markus Ehrlenbach, MSc
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
vzELT4
type of course unit
practice
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable