Course Title: Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: EEET7037C
Course Title: Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jan Jia
Phone: +613 9925 4390
Email: jan.jia@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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
UEENEEE101A
Course Description
This unit covers development, installation and testing of programs for programmable controllers (PLC) for a system requiring discrete control functions. It encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control systems, control system development methods, using ladder diagrams/statement list/function block diagram instruction sets, following written instructions and documenting program development and testing activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEI150A Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers |
Element: |
1. Prepare to develop enter and verify program. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures. |
Element: |
2. Develop control system and enter and test program. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
3. Verify, document and report programming activities. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Practicals exercises
- Examination
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UUEENEEI150A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic Delivered | Element/Performance Criteria |
1 |
Introduction to automation and control systems. safety concepts, occupational health and safety induction, 4 basic logic functions, truth table, in class activity1 5%, due week 3 |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,3.1 |
2 |
Programmable controllers. CJ2 controller. CX-Programmer. IEC61131 programming languages. Ladder Diagram in class activity 2 |
1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7 |
3 |
Number systems and codes. CPU unit operation. CPU memory organisation. in class activity 1 due |
2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
4 | Programming concepts. Data Types. Logic functions. Logical operators. |
2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
5 |
Discrete sensors and actuators. Interfacing sensors and actuator devices. hand out assignment 1 due at week 8 |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
6 |
Bistable and latching functions. Signal edge response. in class activity 3 |
2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
7 | Timers. On-delay, off-delay, and self-resetting timers. Cascaded timers. | 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
8 |
Counters. Reversible counters. Cascaded counters. Timer/counter combinations.
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1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 |
9 | Practice of knowledge and skills to simullated industry environment | 1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
10 |
Sequential process control. State sequencers in SFC. in class activity 4 |
11.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 |
11 | Boolean transistions. Transition programs. Branching. | 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
12 |
Booleans actions. Action programs. Action qualifiers assignment 2 |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
13 | Controlled stop and emergency stop requirements. | 1.1,1.2,,1.3,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
14 |
Manual/Auto mode applications. Timer and counter applications. in class activity 5 |
1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 |
15 | Programming state sequencers in Ladder Diagram. | 1.1,1.2,,1.3,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
16 |
Process monitoring. Operator controls. Alarm processing Final test |
1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
17-18 | catchup works, resit for examination | 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, project, preparing for test and exam, student teacher course related consultation, and reports. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 12 hours outside the class time.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Rexford,K & Guiliani, P 2004, Electrical Control for Machines, Sixth Edition. |
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Rehg, J & Sartori, G 2009, Programmable Logic Controllers, Second Edition. |
Other Resources
RMIT on line resources: Blackboard
student drive: pool/C6120/EEET7037C
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Assignment 1
Weighting towards final grade (%): 15
Assessment 2: Assignment 2
Weighting towards final grade (%): 15
Assessment 3: In class activity
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30
Assessment 4: Final test
Weighting towards final grade (%):40
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria | Assignment 1& 2 | In class activity | Final test |
1.1 | x | ||
1.2 | x | ||
1.3 | x | ||
1.4 | x | x | x |
1.5 | x | x | x |
1.6 | x | x | x |
2.1 | x | x | x |
2.2 | x | x | x |
2.3 | x | x | x |
2.4 | x | x | x |
2.5 | x | x | x |
2.6 | x | x | x |
2.7 | x | x | x |
2.8 | x | x | x |
3.1 | x | x | x |
3.2 | x | x | x |
3.3 | x | x | x |
3.4 | x | x | x |
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Assignment 1 15% - Week 5
2. Assignment 2 -15% -week 12
3.In class activity - 30%, week 1,2,8,10,12
4. Final test- 40%- Week 16
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment tasks have additional requirements for post competence performance.
Percentages shown apply to post competence grading only.
This course is graded using the following course grades-
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEEI150A Elements & Performance Criteria
UEENEEI150A Elements &Performance Critieria | ||||||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Assignments 1& 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||
In classa ctivities | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Final test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia stage 1 Competencies
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency | ||||||||||||||||
Assessments | E1.1 | E1.2 | E1.3 | E1.4 | E1.5 | E1.6 | E2.1 | E2.2 | E2.3 | E2.4 | E3.1 | E3.2 | E3.3 | E3.4 | E3.5 | E3.6 |
Assignments 1 & 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
In class activities | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
Final test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
All Assessments (UEENEEI150A) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
0(blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed | |||||||||||||||
1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third of the element | |||||||||||||||
2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one-third, but less than two-third of the element | |||||||||||||||
3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the element |
Other Information
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• Relevant
• Current
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