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System Approach to Technical Learning:

Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification ProgramWilfrid Lammers, Kellyn Kruger

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Siemens Technik Akademie: State recognized school within Siemens AG

Placement within the corporation Siemens Board Corporate Personnel Siemens Professional Education (three main sections: Dual system education in business

and technical professions, and technical schools (non-dual system)

Siemens Technik Akademie (Berlin, Munich, Erlangen) State-recognized private school within the corporation Some state funding, slots „ordered“ and financed by

business units of Siemens (remaining tuition and fees) State-recognized qualification („Associate Engineer“)

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Structure of the 2+2 programAssociate Engineer +

Bachelor of Engineering

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Semester

Associate Engineer

Bachelor of Engineering

5th 6th 7th 8th Semester

Intern-ship

thesis

test

Engineering content

management skills

employability skills

teamworkintercultural experience

Associate Engineerhigh school MasterBachelor of Engineering

Academic coursework (Bachelor of Engineering) – FH Brandenburg (BE in Mechatronics) – TFH Berlin (BE in Communication Systems)Internship in business units

Mechatronic Systems and Data Technology

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Intercultural Training for international Students – for first all-english STA program

German and Chinese students got to know each other during the on-line intercultural training using our “VCAT“ platform.

German students greeting their Chinese

classmates upon arrival at the airport in Berlin.

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Bottom-up approach:

Build the theoretical foundation first

Traditional approach to technical education: Theory First – synthesis last

Mechatronic system

exercisesfor single

components

Theory of electrical components, principles

voltage current resistance laws

Fundamentals

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Top Down Approach:

Learn the theory from the system

System Approach

Mechatronic System

Mechatronic Subsystem(Functional Module)

Mechatronic Subsystem(Functional Module)

ElectricalSubsystem

MechanicalSubsystem

ComputerProgramming

ReflectiveSensors

ElectricMotor Drives

PneumaticPiston

DigitalLogic

ProgrammingTechniques

…

…

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• Practical example – based on real system

• Learning within the system• Complete mechatronic system is the focal point• Select a module of a system • Examine functionality of the module• Select a component of the module• Examine functionality of the component • Learn theoretical principles of the component• Handle with characteristics, limit values, datasheets for the component• Evaluate sources of errors connected with the component• Ability to measure the component - mechanical and electrical (theory, real system)• Independent learning e.g. Pspice/Matlab simulation of an electrical subsystem• Experience in troubleshooting strategies – simulation • Action oriented troubleshooting strategies in the real system

• Mechatronic system

System Approach: Overall Picture First

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System Approach: System as focal point

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Mechatronic system: Gear-sorter

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Mechatronic system: Gear-sorter

Selected module

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Video Presentation

Gear Sorting Line

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Module in mechatronic system

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Electrical components in module

motor

solenoid

sensor

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SIMIT Simulation with PLCSIM and PLC Program

Module

Simulation of the module – with PLC simulation or PLC hardware

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SIMIT Simulation with PLCSIM and PLC Program

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Electrical components of the module

• Learning the principles of the components

using simulation tools• To be fully aware of how to use datasheets and books• Work and communicate via Internet

• Earn the ability how to use the ex-

perience of professionals

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Troubleshooting strategies

• Learning steps:• How to identify malfunctions• How to measure: theory, simulation, and real system• Learn troubleshooting strategies • Deepen the strategies

by using simulation

tool “heidi”

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Back to the module and the complete system

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System Approach - The Chance to Create a Comprehensive Process Orientated Way of Learning

Customer

Project Management

Cost Controlling

Goal: Handlungskompetenter Facharbeiter selbständig flexibel fähig sich zügig in neue Situationen einzuarbeiten

Presentation

Preventive Maintenance

Internet - Teamwork

Process Optimization

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