ASSIGNMENTS:

Week 1
1.  You have been emailed a pdf document on PLC Basics - SIEMENS 200 Series PLC'S
                            READ AND STUDY THE DOCUMENT UP THROUGH TIMERS AND COUNTERS.
                                Work Through the Intro to Siemens PLCs Tutorial for the S7 200 Series (CLICK HERE TO GO).
2. THE FIRST LAB WILL BEGIN ON NEXT CLASS PERIOD.  IT IS STRONGLY
                                 RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REVIEW AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH
                                 THE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE LAB PRIOR TO CLASS.
3. VISIT THE PLC TUTOR(CLICK HERE TO GO) SITE AND WORK UP THROUGH TIMERS AND COUNTERS.

Week 1                    NOTE:  A SIMPLIFIED LAB FORMAT HAS BEEN EMAILED TO YOU AND IS A FORMAT
                                GUIDE ONLY (Do not simply type in the form and submit for your lab report).
                                REVIEW THE LAB GUIDE WITH EXAMPLES (CLICK HERE TO GO).  COMPLETE
                                LAB 1: ALARM SYSTEM.   SUBMIT A WRITTEN LAB REPORT IN ONE WEEK.

Week 2                   Review PLC Basics (emailed pdf).  Specifically
                               make sure you have a good understanding of "latches", timers, and counters.
                               Complete Lab 2A: PLC Program Development and User's Guide for a
                               Pneumatic Can Crusher.  Note:  This week you are given the I/O and and a basic
                               description.  Your objective is to develop a program on your own.  You may wish to used
                               "SET" and "RESET" functions instead of the normal "latch".

Week 3
                                READ THE SECTION ON SHIFT REGISTERS IN YOUR NOTES.
                              
                                 COMPLETE LAB 2B:  PARTS TRACKING USING A SHIFT REGISTER.
                                 SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT BY THE FOLLOWING Week (Lab day).

WEEK 4                  REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SITE ON STEPPER MOTORS.
                                http://www.ams2000.com/stepping101.html#introduction
                                NOTE ADDITIONAL RESOURCE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT
                                The LEARNING PIT SITE, UNDER TUTORIALS.
                                COMPLETE LAB 3:  STEPPER MOTORS.

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

WEEK 6                 TENTATIVE:  Lab 6 Control of an Automated Drilling Station Using Automation Studio
                                (This is a simulated PLC control for the Allen Bradley Series of PLCs)

WEEK 7                TENTATIVE:  Lab 7 - Sequential Function Chart (SFC) Programming in Automation Studio
                                Control of an Automate Dye Dispensing System
                             

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,  SPRING BREAK

WEEK 9                 Complete LABVIEW APPLICATIONS (to be assigned).

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

WEEK 11              Applications of Mathscript
                              Complete FLUID PROCESSING LAB.
WEEK 12-14         MINI (PROJECT) and/or Final Exam Performance

                              Pressure and Position Monitoring and Timing Analysis of a Pneumatic Engine. OR
                              Control of the Bosch Conveyor System


WEEK 15             FINAL EXAM:  STUDY GUIDE CHECKLIST

 
                                                           LAB SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

           Lab Number             Lab Identification         Lab Name                    Grade
                  1                    Lab 1   Alarm System
                  2                   Lab 2A   Pneumatic Can Crusher
                  3                   Lab 2B   Parts Tracking: Shift Register
                  4                   Lab 3   Stepper Motor Control
                  5                   Lab 5   Automated Measuring Station
                  6                   Lab 6   Automated Drilling Station (Automation Studio)
                  7                   Lab 7    SFC Programming (Automation Studio)
                  8                   Lab 8    LabView Exercises (TBA)
                  9                   Lab 9    Fluid Processing Monitoring
                 10                   Lab 10    LabView Control of Robot OR Instrumentation
                 11-12                   Mini-Project    Pneumatic Engine OR Automated Conveyor System