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This teaching set provides an
affordable complete
introductory course in the programming and troubleshooting of industrial
control applications. Typical topic areas include:
Introduction to PLCs
ladder logic programming
latches
counters
timers
shift registers
sequencers
The teaching set includes an
industrially relevant applications trainer, an industry-standard
SLC 500 programmable controller, RS Logix Ladder Logic programming
software, a sequence switch module, a compressed air pump
and a curriculum manual.
When used in conjunction with a
student personal computer (PC), the curriculum manual is fully
compatible with the ClassAct computer managed learning system. The
curriculum manual is divided into a series of chapters. Each covers a
specific topic area and provides background theory, practical activities
and student assessment questions. Each chapter is designed around a list
of performance objectives. These objectives are used by the ClassAct
management system to generate a student competency report. An
instructor's manual is also included, providing solutions to all of the
questions and practical activities contained in the curriculum
This
sophisticated teaching set introduces students to programmable controllers through a range
of practical activities that are based on an advanced pneumatic/electronic
applications trainer. Typical topic areas include: Ladder logic programming,
latches, counters, timers, shift instructions, sequencers, and
troubleshooting a complex control sequence. The set includes the
applications trainer, an industry-standard Petra programmable controller, a
compressed air pump and a curriculum manual. When used in conjunction with a
student personal computer (PC), the curriculum manual is fully compatible
with the ClassAct computer managed learning system. The curriculum manual is
divided into a series of chapters. Each covers a specific topic area and
provides background theory, practical activities and student assessment
questions. Each chapter is designed around a list of performance objectives.
These objectives are used by the ClassAct management system to generate a
student competency report. A student workbook is also provided, allowing
students to record basic theory and practical results as they work through
the curriculum manual. Finally, the teaching set includes an instructor's
guide. This provides solutions to all of the questions and practical
activities contained in the curriculum manual.
User
Reference: Iowa
State University, Ames, Iowa
D1750 Transducers and Instrumentation Trainer
The Transducers
and Instrumentation Trainer introduces students to input sensors, output
actuators, signal conditioning circuits and display devices through a wide
range of hands-on practical activities. This self contained trainer has all
the necessary power supplies, light sources and compressed air supplies to
carry out a wide range of hands on experimental work. It is possible to
build and test complete closed loop control systems for rotary speed and
position making the trainer ideal for use in a control engineering teaching.
The trainer is supplied with a detailed curriculum manual that provides
background theory, practical activities and student assessment questions.
A student workbook is also provided, allowing students to create a
personalised record of their work together with practical results as they
work through the curriculum materials. Finally, an instructor’s guide is
provided offering solutions to all of the questions and practical activities
contained in the curriculum manual and student workbook.
The bench-mounted trainer features the
following devices and circuits:
Input
Transducers:
Carbon track, wirewound and precision rotary
potentiometers
Slide potentiometers
NTC thermistors
Type 'K' thermocouples
I.C. temperature sensor
Photoconductive cell
Photovoltaic cell
Phototransistor
PIN diode
Linear variable differential transformer
Linear variable capacitor
Strain gauge
Air-flow sensor
Air pressure sensor
Slotted opto-sensor
Reflective opto-sensor
Inductive Proximity Sensor
Hall Effect sensor
Precision servo-potentiometer
Tachogenerator
Humidity sensor
Dynamic microphone
Ultrasonic receiver
External Power Supplies
-5V, +5V 1A precision supply
-12V, +12V 1A regulated supply
Pneumatic Supply
Internal Pneumatic pump
The system also features a
shaft assembly that carries a d.c. motor,
tachogenerator, slotted and
reflective opto-sensors for incremental and
absolute
position and a 360 degree precision potentiometer with indicator
dial for
closed-loop position control experiments.
D1760 - Data Acquisition of
Control Systems
User
Reference:
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
The D1760 study
module introduces students to the monitoring and recording of control system
performance using a personal computer (PC).
The study module
includes a curriculum manual and a virtual instrument. It is designed to
provide an extension to work carried out using the D1750 Transducers &
Instrumentation
trainer. When used in conjunction with a student personal computer (PC), the
curriculum
manual is fully
compatible with the ClassAct computer managed learning system.
The curriculum
manual is divided into a series of chapters. Each covers a specific topic
area and provides background
theory, practical
activities and student assessment questions. Each chapter is designed around
a list of
performance
objectives. These objectives are used by the ClassAct management system to
generate a student competency report.
A student workbook
is also provided, allowing students to record basic theory and practical
results as they work through the curriculum manual. Finally, the study
module includes an instructor’s guide. This provides solutions
to all of the
questions and practical activities contained in the curriculum manual.
The study module is
also supported by optional computer aided instruction (CAI) material.
Typical topic areas
include:
Control
Systems
Thermal
Systems
Temperature
Transducer Response
Light-Controlled
Systems
Proportional
Control
Proportional-Integral
Control
Proportional-Derivative
Control
P-I-D
Control
Velocity
Feedback
Speed
Control Systems
Typical activities
include:
Interpret
a plot of the output of an ON/OFF temperature control system using a
data-logging package.
Compare
the characteristics of a platinum RTD transducer and NTC thermistor.
Use
a virtual oscilloscope facility to display the response of optical
transducers and light operated systems to variation of incident light.
Investigate
the step and ramp input response characteristics of a proportional control
system with variable
proportional gain.
Investigate
the effect of adding variable integral control to a proportional control
system.
Investigate
the effect on a proportional control system of adding variable derivative
control.
Investigate
the effect of adding variable integral and variable derivative control to a
proportional control system.
Investigate
the effect of adding variable velocity feedback to a proportional control
system.
Items supplied with
the D1760 study
module include:
VLAB2
Virtual Instrument hardware interface and power supply unit
Virtual
Instrument software suite:
Digital/analog
multimeters (2)
Dual
trace storage oscilloscope with spectrum analyzer mode
Signal
generator
Data
logger
Grapher
Switchable
x1/x10 oscilloscope probes (2)
BNC-4mm
signal generator connection lead
Multimeter
connection leads:
2mm-2mm
leads (2 red, 2 black)
2mm-4mm
leads (2 red, 2 black)
IT04
IM Curriculum Manual, Instructor’s Guide and Student Workbook.
Additional items
required:
D1750
Transducers and Instrumentation trainer.
Windows-based
personal computer
Optional supporting
items include:
D3000
CAI 10.10 Transducer Technology computer aided instruction (CAI) package.
D3000
CAI 15.10 Introduction to Motor Control computer
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