Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Wetenschap en Techniek
campus Spoor Noord Ellermanstraat
Ellermanstraat 33 - 2060 Antwerpen
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PLC2583/1764/1920/1/03
Study guide

PLC

2583/1764/1920/1/03
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree Electromechanics (Antwerp)
    Specialisation:
    • Production Automation
In other study programme:
  • Associate Degree in Electromechanical Systems (Antwerp) as Mechatronics
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 7 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Van den Broeck Linda
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 182,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

Specific final competences
The student defines the possibilities and applications of a PLC in industrial installations.
The student looks for error in the coupling between the PLC and programming environment.
The student sets up independently a connection plan for a PLC in the most efficient way.
The student tracks in a structured way errors in a program.
The student develops simple programs in different programming languages in accordance with the code of good practice for PLC controls
The student defines the possibilities and applications of a PLC in industrial installations.
The student formulates a Grafcet diagram for a sequential automation problem.
The student describes the functioning of a simple PLC program by documenting it.
The student analyses the hardware configuration of a PLC system and correctly connects the electric components with attention to safety.
The student localizes the process data through visualization on a HMI panel.
The student employs the specific expressions with regard to industrial robots, vision and RFID in a correct way.
The student motivates the use of suitable I/O-cards using presupposed data in industrial installations.
The student transforms a contactor circuit to a PLC-programme.

Educational organisation (list)

Avondtraject
Dagtraject
Estimated time for testing2,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials12,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials9,00 hours
Practicum21,00 hours
Practicum24,50 hours
Work time outside of contact hours146,50 hours
Work time outside of contact hours147,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge test30,00
Academic yearSkills assessment hands off10,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearSkills assessment hands off10,00
2nd examination periodKnowledge test30,00
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearContinuous skills assessment simulation (Permanent evaluation)60,00Mondeling, schriftelijk en digitaal