Curricula

Objective

You become familiar with the basic concepts related to the user interface design for programmable logic controllers in theory and in practice. You are able to implement a human machine interface utilizing a operating panel or a supervisory control and data acquisition system.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You master the common practices of the user interface design and are able to implement human machine interfaces for industrial automation systems. You know the most common connection practices between user interfaces and programmable logic controllers and are able to diagnose and solve problems.

Content

In this course, you will become familiar with the basic concepts related to user interface design for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) both in theory and practice. You will be able to implement a human-machine interface (HMI) using an operating panel or a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

Additionally you will master common practices of user interface design and be able to implement HMIs for industrial automation systems. You will know the most common connection practices between user interfaces and PLCs, and be able to diagnose and solve problems.

User interface design and usability
Human machine interfaces
Operating panels
Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition systems

Qualifications

Basic knowledge related to the automation technology
Basis knowledge related to the programmable logic controllers including hardware and software

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You know and understand the basic concepts and the good practices related to the design and implementation of the operating interfaces for the PLC-based industrial systems. You are able to create simple operating interfaces utilizing operating panels and SCADA-systems.