Course details
This course is designed for maintenance personnel who are responsible for installing and maintaining a robot and controller. This course introduces the principals of tooling and maintenance as it applies to a 6 axis robot. The student will be able to safely power up the robot from a complete shutdown, manipulate the robot using the teach pendant, recognize and describe major robot components along with recognize and troubleshoot various fault conditions. Lab work will be performed on a 6 axis Fanuc robot. The course consists of lectures, demonstrations, and a series of lab exercises along with an on-line component designed to reinforce what the student has learned.
Prerequisite(s)
- 70% in ACIM 5010
Credits
3.0
Cost
$1,074.84
Course offerings
Fall 2022
Below is one offering of ACIM 6010 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 47045
Duration
Sat Sep 17 - Sat Oct 29 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 47045
- $1074.84
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 - Oct 29 | Sat | 07:30 - 15:00 | Burnaby SE01 |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$1074.84
Important information
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No class October 8, 2022 (Thanksgiving weekend). Registration is processed on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a part-time course cancellation, students will be notified at least five business days prior to the course start date. Please ensure your contact information (e.g. personal email address) is current. Check this website frequently to see if someone de-registers if the course becomes full. Please send your inquiries to BCIT_ACIM@bcit.ca
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply the Canadian Electrical Code to the installation of CNC machine tools and robots.
- Safely power up the robot from complete shutdown.
- Manipulate the robot using the teach pendant and teach a basic test program.
- Recognize and describe major robot components.
- Recognize and Troubleshoot various fault conditions.
- Backup and Restore Controller software and User defined files.
- Configure and Manipulate I/O.
Effective as of Winter 2020
Related Programs
Introduction to Robotics (ACIM 6010) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Automated Controls Installation and Maintenance
Advanced Certificate Part-time
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