Basics in Automation Technology (5cr)
Course unit code: PTK-P00
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
Objectives
The students know the significance and possibilities of automation as a part of the industry. They are able to define the automation solutions they wish to implement. The students are also able to design small automation implementations.
Content
Steering technology, automatic control engineering, measuring technology, automation systems, automation equipment, telecommunications of automation and automation projects.
Laboratory work: Equipment and operating of the different processes of the automation system, structure of the control circuits, transmitters of process measurements (operation, tuning and calibration), machine technology of programmable logics and programming exercises, process technical measurements using modern digital measuring equipment (their possibilities and dangers). Reporting laboratory work.
Prerequisites
Sähkötekniikka (PTK-603) or similar studies