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MEM234010A
Design microcontroller applications
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to the design of automated devices using microcontrollers across all forms of manufacturing and engineering. Design activities may also include reverse engineering, and design rectification or modifications of an existing design. The unit is suitable for automated device or systems designers and maintenance personnel, and those pursuing engineering or related qualifications and careers.
Prior experience in the application of basic computing, controllers, mathematics, electrical, electronic, and evaluation of microprocessor systems and safety procedures is required. Mechanical, fluid power, thermodynamic, manufacturing methods and processes experience may be required by particular system designs.
This unit of competency covers the design of an automated device for a machine or equipment using a microcontroller. The automated device may use digital or analog input/output (I/O) and may involve feedback control. The microcontroller application may be an autonomous device or it may be integrated into a local area network (LAN) or distributed control system (DCS) using wired or wireless communications. It includes sustainability implications, occupational health and safety (OHS) and automation safety.
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