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Teacher Rocco Vertechy
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Credits 12
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures
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Language Italian
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Campus of Bologna
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Degree Programme First cycle degree programme (L) in Mechatronics Engineering (cod. 9250)
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Course Timetable from Sep 15, 2022 to Dec 21, 2022
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.

Academic Year 2022/2023
Learning outcomes
The student deepen her/his knowledge and put it into practice with the use of industrial equipment in close collaboration with professional engineers.
Course contents
The course will cover the following topics:
- Beckhoff TwinCAT Base + PLC
- Beckhoff TwinCAT Motion
- Beckhoff TwinSAFE
- Description of the automation island available in the laboratory (mechanical, electrical and IT part)
- Industrial PC vs Embedded PC and cloning procedure
- EtherCAT fieldbus base
- EtherCAT fieldbus advanced
- Basic software system, constructs, ST, OMAC
- Software system advanced, advanced debug
- HMI System
- Safety
- Motors, drives and their tuning
Readings/Bibliography
https://www.beckhoff.com/en-en/support/download-finder/index-2.html
Teaching methods
Classroom lessons and laboratory practice
Assessment methods
Identification and solution of practical problems on the automation island.
Teaching tools
slides for classroom lessons and automation island for laboratory practice
Office hours
See the website of Rocco Vertechy