Course Overview
Presents an introductory course investigating automation systems found in modern manufacturing facilities. Basic operations, programming and applications of robotic workcells will be analyzed. Interfacing and programming of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) will be studied. Hands-on instruction will be given on BCIT's robotics systems and PLCs.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the components of an industrial robot system.
- Describe various robot configurations and the shape of their work envelopes and recognize the inherent limitations of them.
- Program the path of a robot to perform simple tasks using a computer as an off-line programming system.
- Program a robot using a teach pendant system.
- Interpret basic manufacturers' specifications such as resolution, accuracy and repeatability of an industrial robot.
- Program a PLC to perform simple control applications.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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