Education & Training

PROTOTYPED PROGRAMME: 4.9 Instructions into machine control units to start operation

Format: Online

Language: English

19May-9June, 2022

Hours: 20

EQF level: 5

Instructors: Marco Coraggio; Andrea Giusti; Francesco De Lellis; Davide Salzano

Host institution: Leonardo Technical Training (Italy)

Learn from the basics to some advanced techniques in this 20‐hours free course:

  • Machine Control Units architecture
  • Set up
  • Input data
  • Machine part program
  • Machine program structure
  • Machine code or language program
  • Data transfer instructions
  • Arithmetic instructions
  • Logic instructions
  • String manipulation instruction
  • Control transfer instruction
  • Loop control instructions
  • Processor control instructions

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

19 May 

8.30 AM (4h)

24 May 

8.30 AM (4h)

31 May

8.30 AM (4h)

6 June 

8.30 AM (4h)

9 June

8.30 AM (4h)

Main characteristics of machine control unit (1h) Key elements of machine control unit: commands, instructions and specifications (2h) Machine tools (2h) Set up the controls of a machine and supply with appropriate tools (2h)PBL- Project Based Learning Performing the main software of the machine control unit (3h)
PBL- Project Based Learning
Operations of machine control unit (2h) Instruction into machine control units to start operation (2h) Cyber Security (1h) Set up the product design in the machine unit controller (2h)PBL- Project Based Learning Exam (1h)
Technical documentation (1h) Set up the controls of a machine and supply with appropriate tools (1h)PBL- Project Based Learning

IMPORTANT: This prototype programme is EXCLUSIVE FOR partners of the ASSETs+ consortium and associated stakeholders. If you want to join the ASSETs+ Stakeholders Group and become part of our ecosystem, please, click here.

This programme is focussed on:

  • Professionals working in Defence and AeroSpace Industry (up-skilling and re-skilling activities) and
  • University Licence students

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge:
Main characteristics of machine control unit, PLCs, ecc
Operations of machine control unit
Key elements of machine control unit: commands, instructions and specifications
Actuator equipment for automation, electrical drives and modulation (DC motor, brushless motor, inverter, PWM); use of technical manuals
Computation and control systems, and communication protocols
Machine tools
Cyber security

Skill:
Consult technical resources
Set up the product design in the machine unit controller
Start the main operative activity: enter commands, instructions or specifications into machine equipment
Set up the controls of a machine and supply with appropriate tools
Using technical documentation