Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the importance of control devices and various automation systems
implementation principles, structures and programming of programmable automation devices
platform.

Content

Basics of digital technology
Switching function
Programmable logics
Logic programming

Materials

Learning material on a learning platform (e.g. DevMoodle)
Device manufacturers' manuals

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses concepts and operating principles related to control systems competently and extensively, and knows how to combine devices into entities used in automatic production.
The student knows how to select and critically evaluate different implementation options for control systems, can present alternative solutions and works as a member of a group, promoting the group's activities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to name and describe the basic functions of control systems used in automatic production and consistently uses the terminology of the professional field.
The student knows how to apply different implementation options of control systems to automatic production and can justify his choice.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to name and describe the devices of different control systems and works as a group member, taking the other group members into account.

Prerequisites

Measuring and sensor technology