The WaikatoPolytechnic - IMC courses 2000
 Department of Electrical Engineering
 
 
National Certificate Industrial Measurement and Control Level 4
By Distance Learning and block course study
Course comment from March 2000

NZCE Applied Instrumentation 4212 and Control Systems 4215 by distance learning (new for 2000)

Basic Control and Basic Instrumentation (One week short courses)
Basic Instrumentation (ECO 1335)
18 - 22 September 2000
Basic Control (ECO 1340)
30 October - 3 November 2000

Advanced Control Systems (One week short course)
13-17 November 2000

Programmable Logic Controllers (two day short course)
 29-30 June 2000

DeviceNet Cabling installation (1 day course)
22 March, 19 July, 8 November 2000

DeviceNet - software configuration course - Using RSNetworx Software (2 day course)
22-23 March 5 - 6 July 2000

DeviceNet - software configuration course - Netview and Netsolver Software (2 day course)

Foundation Fieldbus (1 day course) (New for 2000)
12 April (Auckland), 30 March, 25 May, 26 October

For Further detaisl contact:

Department of Electrical Engineering
Simon White
Ph 07 8348800 Ext 8578
Fx 07 8380707
Email: ecskw@twp.ac.nz
 

NZCE
Distance Learning
Control Systems 4215
Applied
Instrumentation
4212
(new for 2000)
General Details
These couses are core components of the Industrial Measurement and Control NZCE option.
 These courses will be run by correspondence and will have a practical block course component.
 The laboratory course of 2.5 days per subject will be held in the week of 16-20 October 2000
 The total study time for each subject is 100 hours.
 A 2 hour exam is also provided for each subject, at the end of the year.
 
Applied Instrumentation 4212
 Course Content
 
  1. Transmitters and signal transmission.
  2.  Pressure measurement.
  3.  Strain gauges and Load Cells
  4.  Temperature Measurement.
  5.  Level measurementand applications..
  6.  Flow measurement and applications.
  7.  Linear and rotary transducers.
  8. Measurement performance standards
Control Systems 4215
Course Content
 
  1. ISA symbols and simple process instrumentation diagrams.
  2.  Principles of process control systems.
  3.  Basic elements of control systems.
  4.  Self actuating control system devices.
  5.  On-Off and floating control.
  6.  Proportional control.
  7.  Integral (Reset) control.
  8.  Derivative (Rate, Pre-Act) control.
  9.  Pneumatic controllers.
  10.  Electronic and microprocessor based controllers.
  11.  Final control elements.
  12.  Controller adjustment methods.
Laboratory Course Week of:
 16-20 October 2000
 
Course Costs (per subject):
 $253 Study Right
 $338 Non Study Right
 
Basic Control and Instrumentation
 
General
This course is run as two separate five day seminars. It provides the basics of control systems used in industry.
Study is divided between theory and practical labs which form an essential feature of this course.
Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
(Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
 
Course Content:
 
Basic Instrumentation
 Part 1 - Week 1
  1. level measurement
  2.  flow measurement
  3.  temperature measurement
  4.  pH measurement
  5.  pneumatic instruments
  6.  linear displacement
  7.  proximity
  8.  pressure measurement
Basic Control
 Part 2 - Week 2
  1. control loop characteristics
  2. PID control
  3. process control simulation
  4. control valves
  5. electronic controllers
  6. tuning control loops
Course Costs (per week) -
- $ 374 Study right
- $ 435 Non study right
 
Course dates for 2000
 
Basic Instrumentation (ECO 1335)
18-22 September
Basic Control (ECO 1340)
 30 October - 3 November
 
Programmable Logic Controllers
PLCs
(2 day course)
 
Dates - 29-30 June 2000
 
Course Overview
This course is run as a two day seminar.
 
Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.
Ideal for students with an Electrical or Mechanical background.
(Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
 
Course Content:
  1. Features and Advantages of PLCs
  2. Programming of IDEC PLCs with non-configurable inputs and outputs
  3. Programming of Allen Bradley SLC500 PLCs. With configurable rack inputs and outputs
  4. motor stop start functions
  5. Timers and Counters
  6. A range of programming instructions
You will program a number of projects to develop skills in PLC programming.
 
Course Costs:
 
Study right $192
Non Study Right $209
 
FOUNDATION fieldbus
One day course (new for 2000)
General Details
The course covers.
Available hardware components, Cabling system, design planning and calculations. Power supply sizing and placement.
Network layout methods.
 
Network Configuration and implementation and basic function blocks.
Comparisons to other bus systems will be made.
 
Format
 
This is a one day course.
The courses is run in conjunction with the Institutute of Measurement and Control NZ and Fieldbus Foundation End User Council
 
Equipment used
A wide range of equipment and companies products will be displayed to show the interoperabilty of Foundation Fieldbus H1 products, configuration and control software
 
Benefits
 
The benefits will include, exposure to a wide range of manufactures products. Details of industry accepted installation and configuration practices.
The advantages of Foundation Fieldbus equipment installations are detailed.
 
Course dates for 2000
 
12 April (Auckland),
30 March, 25 May, 26 October
 
Course costs to be advised
 
  Advanced Control Systems
One week short course
 
This course is run as a single five day seminar.
It provides further knowledge on control systems used in industry.
The content is divided between theory and practical laboratory experiments.
Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
(Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
 
Course Content:
 
Revision of closed loop PID Control
Cascade Control Lab
Ratio Control Lab
Feedforward Control and Lab
Adaptive Gain Control
 
  • Foundation Fieldbus incorporating equipment from Fisher Rosemount (advantages and features including software)
  • DeviceNet incorporating equipment from ODVA (NZ) members
  • Implementation of PID control on Allen Bradley PLCs
  • SCADA software implementation using:
    • Intellution Fix 32 Software Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley PLCs.
     
    Course dates for 2000
    13 – 17 November
    Course Code ECO 1341
    Course Cost
    - $ 474 - Study right
    - $ 535 - Non study right
     
     
    DeviceNet - software configuration course - Using RSNetworx Software
     ( 2 day course)
     
    This course is run as a two day seminar.
     The course is run in conjunction with the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association New Zealand Australia User Group Inc (ODVA)
     
    The purpose of the course is to give the student the ability to successfully configure a DeviceNet installation.
     Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.
     Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
     (Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
     
    Equipment used and course content:
     
  • The configuration software used is RSNetworx for DeviceNet supplied by Rockwell Automation.
  • RS500Logix Software will be used for programming the SLC500 PLC.
  • Allen Bradley SLC500 PLCs will be used.
  • You will configure a network including some of the following devices:
    • variable speed drives, operator interfaces, photo electric devices, proximity detectors, contactors, I/O interfaces.
  • You will be exposed to equipment from vendors including:
    • Rockwell Automation, Cutler Hammer (EIC), Tait Control Systems, PDL, Connector systems, Keystone, SMC, Burkett.
     
    The course will include:

    Software Overview

    Creating projects

    Device configuration

  • Working With Projects
  • Adding Devices to a Project
  • Adding a Node to the Scan List
  • Adding EDS Files
  • Multichoice test
    • Course dates for 2000
     
    Hamilton -
    Device Net software configuration
    Course Code (ECO 1338)
    22-23 March
    5 - 6 July
     
    Other dates may be available.
    Courses are run subject to viable student numbers
     
    Course Cost (2 days) -
     $600 inc gst
     
    For further details regarding these courses, contact -
    Simon White
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    The Waikato Polytechnic
    Private Bag 3036
    Hamilton 2020
     
    Phone: (07) 834 8834
    Fax: (07) 838 0707
    Email: ECSKW@TWP.AC.NZ
    DeviceNet - Cabling installation course
     (one day course)
     
    This course is run as a one day seminar.
    The course is run in conjunction with the Open Device Net Vendors Association (ODVA) New Zealand Australia User Group Inc
    The purpose of the course is to give the student the ability to successfully install a DeviceNet products and recognise the components which are used in the installation.
    Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.
    Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
    (Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided)
     
    Course Content:
     
  • Introduction to ODVA
  • Overview of bus structures.
  • DeviceNet features and functionality.
  • Available products for DeviceNet
  • Data link layer for CAN and DeviceNet
  • Physical layer and media for DeviceNet
  • Where DeviceNet fits in versus other bus stuctures.
  • DeviceNet cabling types specifications
  • Types of connection methods and end connections
  • Location and placement of cables. Topologies.
  • Power supplies, sizing location in bus structure,and load distribution.
  • Planning cable route,
  • Distances and communications rates.
  • Calculation of power supply size
  • Planning the cabling system.
  • Installation of a simple main loop and nodes
  • Location of faults on the network Multichoice test
    •  
    Course dates for 2000
    Hamilton -
    Course Code EC1337
    22 March, 19 July,
    8 Nov
     
    Courses may be carried out at other venues, on other dates, by request. Special pricing applies.
    Courses are run subject to viable student numbers
     
    For further details regarding these courses, contact -
     
    Simon White
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    The Waikato Polytechnic
    Private Bag 3036
    Hamilton 2020
     
    Phone: (07) 834 8834
    Fax: (07) 838 0707
    Email: ECSKW@TWP.AC.NZ
    Course Cost (1day) -
     $200 incl GST
     
    DeviceNet - software configuration course - Netview and Netsolver Software
     (2 day course)
     
    This course is run as a two day seminar.
     The course is run in conjunction with the Open Device Net Vendors Association New Zealand /Australia User Group Inc (ODVA)
     The purpose of the course is to give the student the ability to successfully configure a DeviceNet installation.
     Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.
     Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
     (Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
     
    Equipment used and course content:
     
  • The software used is Netview for network configuration and Netsolver for Soft PLC operation supplied by Cutler- Hammer Automation ( Electrical Import Company Co Ltd NZ)
  • You will configure a network including some of the following devices: variable speed drives, operator interfaces, photo electric devices, proximity detectors, contactors, I/O interfaces.
  • You will be exposed to equipment from vendors including, Allen Bradley, Cutler Hammer, Tait Control Systems, PDL, Connector systems, Keystone.
  • The course will include:

    • Software Overview

    Creating projects

    Device configuration

  • Working With Projects
  • Adding Devices to a Project
  • Adding Device Files
  • Multichoice test
    • Course Cost (2 days) -
     
    $600 inc gst
    Course dates for 2000
     
    Device Net software configuration
    Course Code ECO1348
     
    Courses run by request only, subject to viable student numbers.
    Please contact our department.
    For further details regarding these courses, contact -
    Simon White
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    The Waikato Polytechnic
    Private Bag 3036
    Hamilton 2020
     
    Phone: (07) 834 8834
    Fax: (07) 838 0707
    Email: ECSKW@TWP.AC.NZ
     
    National Certificate Industrial Measurement and Control Level 4
    General
     
    This course follows from National Certificate in Electrical Engineering
    The course is ideal for students with an Electrical background.
    This course is the replacement for Trade Certificate Industrial Instrumentation.
    This course is studied by correspondence and associated block courses.
    There are On Job Unit standards to complete the practical requirements for the qualification.
    Industrial Measurement and Control equipment is widely used in industry. Electricians and technicians with these skills are in high demand in NZ and overseas.
     
  • The first year of studies
  • pressure, level temperature and flow measurement
  • pneumatic instruments
  • linear displacement, proximity
  • Control valves
  • Pnematic and Hydraulic Automation
  • Signal Conditioning, Indicators ,recorders and alarm modules
    • 3 week block course associated with this study is:
    14 August - 1 September 2000
     
    The second year of studies
     
    IMC Level 4 Units
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • control loop characteristics
  • PID control
  • control loop tuning
  • advanced control systems
  • analytical instrumentation
    • Three week block course associated with this study is:
     24 July - 11 August 2000.
     
    Electronics
  • Soldering techniques
  • Power Supplies
  • Transistor circuits
  • Fault finding
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Electronic Logic
    • Three week block course associated with this study is:
     5 - 23 June 2000.
    For further details
    Contact:
    Simon White
    Ph 07 834 8800 ext 8578
    Fax 07 8380707
    Email : ecskw@twp.ac.nz
     
    Department of Electrical Engineering
     

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