ET 472 ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1
                       0.  Visit the Automating Manufacturing Systems with PLCs; Version 6.0 (August 11, 2009) website to view the electronic online text.
                            Download the Programmable Logic Controllers Chapter file (pdf) .  READ AND STUDY THIS CHAPTER
                       1.  REVIEW THE WEBSITE FROM "THE PLC TUTOR" ON PLCS
                            UP THROUH TIMERS AND COUNTERS.
                            THE PLC TUTOR:   http://www.plcs.net/contents.shtml
                       2.  THE FIRST LAB WILL BEGIN ON NEXT CLASS PERIOD.  IT IS STRONGLY
                            RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REVIEW AND BECOME FAMILAR WITH
                            THE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE LAB PRIOR TO EACH CLASS.
                       3.  Go to the Virtual Computer Lab site at WCU shown below, and reserve Automation Studio.
                            http://vcl.wcu.edu
                       4.  Complete Lab 1 circuit in Automation Studio and verify the system simulates correctly.
                       5.  Complete all assignments as required for Lab 1, and submit a lab report (using the specified format) by next week.


Week 2              Continue working through the PLC Tutor online tutorial.
                         Complete Lab 2 as described  Note:  This week you are given the I/O and and a basic
                         description.  Your objective is to develop a program on your own with accompanying wiring diagram.
                           Note:  You may want to view a simple wiring example on UTube at the following site:
                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhLIOM1gfgk&feature=related)
                         Complete Lab 2 in Automation Studio (via VCL).
                         Complete Lab 2 written report using the standard format and submit by next week.

Week 3
                                Review the PLC Tutor site, particularly on timers and counters. Download the chapter (pdf file) on Timers, Counters, and more
                          from the Automating Manufacturing Systems with PLCs; Version 6.0 (August 11, 2009) website to view the electronic online text.
                                Complete Lab 3 as described.
                          Your objective is to develop a program on your own with accompanying wiring diagram.
                          Complete Lab 3 in Automation Studio (via VCL).
                          Complete Lab 3 written report using the standard format and submit by next week.

WEEK 4                 
                          Review the PLC Tutor site and Automated Manufacturing online text as needed.
                                Complete Lab 4 as described.
                          Your objective is to develop a program on your own with accompanying wiring diagram.
                          Complete Lab 4 in Automation Studio (via VCL).
                          Complete Lab 4 written report using the standard format and submit by next week.

WEEK 5                 COMPLETE LAB 5:  THE TD-200 & STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL OF AN
                                AUTOMATED MEASURING STATION

WEEK 6                 COMPLETE LAB 6:  CLAMP AND WORK STATION CONTROL USING
                                AUTOMATION STUDIO AND AN ALLEN-BRADLEY PLC (SIMULATED)

WEEK 7                 COMPLETE
                               LAB 7:  CONTROLLING A PICK AND PLACE ROBOT USING A PLC
                               USING AUTOMATION STUDIO AND AN ALLEN-BRADLEY PLC.

WEEK 7                 Click on the link below for a brief study guide for the mid-term.
                                STUDY GUIDE CHECKLIST
                                MID TERM EXAM


WEEK 8                 NO CLASS,  FALL BREAK

WEEK 9                 Complete LABVIEW APPLICATIONS (to be assigned).

WEEK 10               LabView data acquisition and control using a 6808 DAQ,
                               Complete LABVIEW ROBOT CONTROL.

WEEK 11              Applications of Mathscript
                              Complete FLUID PROCESSING LAB.

WEEK 12-14         TBA


WEEK 15             FINAL EXAM:  (Take Home-Automated Conveyor System using LabView)

 
                                                           LAB SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

           Lab Number             Lab Identification         Lab Name                    Grade
                  1                    Lab 1   Pneumatic Cylinder

                  2                   Lab 2   Linear Conveyor
                  3                   Lab 3
   Traffic Light
                  4                   Lab 4
   Drilling Station
                  5                   Lab 5   Automated Measuring Station
                  6                   Lab 6   Clamp and Work System
                  7                   Lab 7    Pick-and-Place Robot Control
                  8                   Lab 8    LabView Humidity and Temperature Lab
                  9                   Lab 9    Fluid Processing Monitoring
                 10                   Lab 10    TBA
                 11-12                   Final Exam
    Automated Conveyor System