Automation Studio™, the Perfect Complement to Your Hardware
Most educational institutions rely on hardware equipment to teach technology related curriculums. Nevertheless, due
to the cost of such equipment, it is quite unlikely for an educational institution to be equipped with as many hardware
trainers as students, or to update this equipment on a regular basis to keep up with the ever-changing technology.
Automation Studio does not aim at replacing hands on training on hardware which is still a very important part in the
teaching and learning process. Automation Studio can reproduce in a virtual environment the behavior of an actual
equipment.
The whole class can then create and validate their circuits through the simulation of Automation Studio™, and move on to the hardware part for hands on purpose.
The table below is an example of how, an educational institution benefits from
integrating Automation Studio into its programs.
Comparison Table
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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 |
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