Hardware engineering laboratory work (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

In the laboratory environment, you will orientate to field devices, their installation technology, circuit connection methods and their testing technology, electrical drives, etc. These topics are covered in the other courses of the hardware design module. You can use what you have learned here, for example, in commissioning tasks.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You know how to work with automation devices during its commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, etc. when working in device-related tasks.

EUR-ACE INVESTIGATIONS
You will be able to plan and implement experimental studies, interpret documents, other input data and results, as well as evaluate the validity of measurements and work in a device environment safely and in accordance with good practices.

Content

Charasteristic curves of control valves
Cold testing
Tuning of transmitters
Cross connections
Commissioning practices
Laboratory works of electrical drives
Active and passive transmitters
Inspection of safety-related automation

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass this course you need to know how to work safely with automation hardware and be able to use your skills effectively in testing, operating and commissioning tasks. You are able to get additional information related to the work tasks by using different methods, applying theory in practice. You master the execution of connections and measurements with electrical drives.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge and understanding of the functionality of automation and electrical engineering devices.