Course Title: Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: MIET6328C
Course Title: Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Zoran Savic
Phone:+613 9925 4996
Email: zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology
Course Description
This unit covers operating computers and/or controllers in industrial situations and preparing and maintaining programs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM23003A Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations |
Element: |
1 Operate a computer &/or controller system |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Operate a range of hardware to complete engineering tasks. |
Element: |
2 Develop/customise computer &/or controller systems/programs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Work plan for the programming/customising task is prepared in accordance with organizational guidelines. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit applies to operating and programming computers &/or controllers in industrial situations. It includes operating computer/controller hardware and software for engineering tasks; developing or customising computer/controller systems or programs.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of learning methods such as lectures, tutorials, practical, classroom discussion and assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
| No | Session | Activity | Performance Criteria |
| 1 | Safety induction Introduction to control systems and automation |
Project 1 Clamping unit Project 2 Clamping unit Project 3 Furnace door |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
| 2 | Omron CJ1M controller (CPU unit operation, Memory organisation, and Discrete I/O interfacing) Introduction to CX-Programmer |
Project 4 Bending press Project 5 Lifting table Project 6 Lifting table |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 3 | Introduction to IEC61131 and Ladder Diagram Variables and data types |
Project 7 Conveyor and coolant pump Project 8 Lifting table with ejector |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 4 | Introduction to pneumatics Bistable function |
Project 9 Embossing press with moving guard Project 10 Embossing press with moving guard |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 5 | Timer and counter functions Algorithm design using flowcharts and state diagrams |
Project 20 Drilling machine with clamping unit Project 21 Lifting table with ejector |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 6 | State sequencers in LD | Project 22 Traffic signal system Project 23 Oven conveyor system |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 7 | Introduction to hydraulics | Project 24 Oven conveyor system | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 8 | Data trace and diagnostics | Project 30 Paper reel ejector | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 9 | Practical Test | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 | |
| 10 | Analogue field devices and I/O interfacing Introduction to Structured Text |
Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines Project 30 Paper reel ejector |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 11 | Arithmetic operators | Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 12 | Logical operators and data comparison functions | Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 13 | Data transfer functions and shift registers | Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 14 | Introduction to CX-Designer Operator control functions |
Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 15 | Process monitoring functions | Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| 16 | Introduction to data communications | Project 1xx MPS200 Production machines | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Automation with programmable logic controllers. Peter Rohner. |
Other Resources
Omron CJ1M Controller - Programming manuals
Omron CJ1M Controller - Operation manuals
Omron Introductory Guide to Structured Text
Omron Ethernet IP training notes
Norgren Pneumatics training notes
Overview of Assessment
Assignments and projects
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to pass each of the following assessment tasks to complete this unit
Assessment Task 1 – Practical Test (40%)
Assessment Task 2 – Project 1 (30%)
Assessment Task 3 – Project 2 (30%)
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Performance Criteria | |
| Assessment Task 1 | 1 2 |
1.1 - 1.3 2.1 - 2.3 |
| Assessment Task 2 | 1 2 |
1.1 - 1.3 2.1 - 2.3 |
| Assessment Task 3 | 1 2 |
1.1 - 1.3 2.1 - 2.3 |
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