This paper deals with advanced factory automation control machine units for education and a trial of creative PBL education. This equipment consists of a PLC in which high-speed command execution processing is possible, a visual sensor, XYZ positioning equipment, and a turntable. Each apparatus is connected by a high-speed network. This machine unit is capable of picking and placing small objects in arbitrary positions on the turning table, automatically. Synchronous control of rotational movement of the turntable and the circular motion of the XY axes are performed. Furthermore, PBL education to help students develop flexible knowledge, and effective problem solving skills were performed. PBL education with FA equipment was conducted by 15 technical college students. As a result, students developed the control program which carries out the correct picking and placing of the objects using motion control and image processing.