Experiences in automation education applying 'learning by doing' in multifunctional teams

摘要

The paper deals with the design and implementatin of a pallet-based conveyor system using open control and communication systems at Tampere University of Technology. The realization has been mainly basedon the work of senior undergraduate students at a special teaching course focusing on systematic design of machien and factory automation systems as well as on project and teamwork and project management. Experiences of this kind of "learning by doing" course and development work are discussed as well as the implemented and developed system at the light assembly laboratory. Special attention is paid to the developed open PC-based control and communication system designed in a concurrent frame for machine control, I/O communications, software connectivity, user interface and maintenance program. Copyright ~direct 2000 IFAC