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PLC11357/5232/2324/1/81
Study guide

PLC

11357/5232/2324/1/81
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Electromechanics, programme stage 2
  • IC Electromechanics
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Depreter Patrick
Other teaching staff: Lievens Stefan
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1

Final objectives

The Bachelor programs in a structural way within a project.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are in line with the programme-specific learning outcomes

Contents

Types of PLCs, hardware parts of a PLC, expansion options, ...

Programming in different programming languages (all languages are reviewed, we mainly program in FBD and ST)
• binary instructions, timers and counters, load and transfer functions, comparison and calculation instructions, conversion instructions, logical word operations,…
• Structured programming with OBs (organizational building blocks), parameterizable FCs (functions), FBs (function building blocks) and DBs (data building blocks)
• We use PLCs and software from multiple manufacturers (all according to IEC-61131-3 standard)

Organisation of education

Contactonderwijs24,00 hours

Teaching methods

  • Practice session

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Outside exam scheduleSkills test100,00Opdrachten – verdere specificaties te vinden op het online leerplatform
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Inside Regular exam scheduleSkills test100,00synthese opdracht
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2023 ()