(non- PLC) methods of control and the current limitations of using PLCs. activities of advantages and 9 PLCs in a The pairs local disadvantages They could create a presentation describing their identified application. contemporary could extend companies. Each pair could then present their application to the group. could be context (PO1) their quantified. investigation to The group could discuss the different applications and create a Written Advantages and identify, for consolidated list of the different devices that the PLC can control. and verbal This could disadvantages their support or benefit application, skills from Presentations in the mini- project. Applications the specific used in the Performance advantages of Outcome 2 in the Hardware The engineering context will be determined by using PLCs Production and the brief provided for the mini- compared to Manufacturing project this will depend upon the Continuation of the – the alternative The unit. resources available to the centre and mini-project.
9 PLCs in a contemporary context (PO1) Advantages and disadvantages Applications Hardware Continuation of the mini-project. The pairs could extend their investigation to identify, for their application, the specific advantages of using PLCs compared to the alternative (non- PLC) methods of control and the current limitations of using PLCs. They could create a presentation describing their identified application. Each pair could then present their application to the group. The group could discuss the different applications and create a consolidated list of the different devices that the PLC can control. Presentations in the mini- project. The engineering context will be determined by the brief provided for the mini- project – this will depend upon the resources available to the centre and activities of local companies. Written and verbal skills used in the The advantages and disadvantages could be quantified. This could support or benefit from Performance Outcome 2 in the Production and Manufacturing unit.
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