Most educational institutions rely on hardware equipment to teach technology related curriculums. Nevertheless, due to the high cost of such equipment, it is unlikely for an educational institution to be equipped with as many hardware trainers as students, or update their equipment on a regular basis in order to keep up with this ever-changing technology.
Automation Studio™ does not replace hands on training with hardware - which is still a very important part in the teaching and learning process. Automation Studio™ reproduces a virtual environment with the behavior of actual equipment. The whole class can create and validate their circuits through the simulations in Automation Studio™ and then move on to the hardware portion.
The table below is an example of how an educational institution benefits from integrating Automation Studio™ into its program.
| |
Hardware Only |
Automation Studio + Hardware |
| Description |
3 x Hydraulic & Electro-Hydraulic trainers |
20 x Automation Studio with all modules
2 x Hydraulic & Electro-Hydraulic trainers
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| Price |
$$$$$ |
$$$ |
| Training Capabilities |
6 students (2 students per unit) |
20 students can work simultaneously on the software. Once circuits are created, tested, and validated, they can move in turn to hands-on experience on the equipment. |
| Advantages |
Hands-on training |
Hands on training |
Practical illustration of system behavior and concepts |
Practical illustration of system behavior and concepts |
Virtually test, troubleshoot, and validate circuits using Automation Studio simulation prior to actual hands-on experimentation |
Automation Studio contains hundreds of components, therefore students can be initiated to many different behaviour |
Software comes with:
- Hydraulics
- Proportional Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Electrical Controls (IEC and JIC)
- Electrotechnical (A.C. & D.C. Circuits)
- HMI and Control Panel
- SFC- Grafcet IEC 61131™ Module
- Allen Bradley™ PLC Ladder Logic
- SIEMENS™ PLC Ladder Logic
- IEC 1131-3 PLC Ladder Logic
- Fluid Power Component Sizing Module
- Digital Electronic
- Bill of Materials |
Initiates student to circuit design software |
Unlimited circuit configuration possibilities thanks to the interaction between all technologies |
Virtual experimentation and testing in a safe environment |
Automation Studio is easy to use for both teachers and students |