Course Overview
Introduces electronic sensors and controllers for industrial pneumatic systems. Typical proximity sensors and programmable logic controllers (PLC) are used to control and automate pneumatic circuits with electro-pneumatic and servo/proportional pneumatic valves. Examples of applications are examined and control circuits are developed, constructed and commissioned in practical exercises.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
2.5
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Discuss the safety considerations for typical automated industrial pneumatic systems.
- Describe typical electronic sensors that are used in industrial pneumatic systems.
- Select an appropriate controller for pneumatic systems by considering pneumatic only, hard-wired electrical, and electronic programmable methods.
- Describe basic operation of a PLC and its uses in industrial control of machines and processes.
- Program a PLC to control industrial pneumatic systems using sequencing, timers, and counters.
- Describe the operating principles of pneumatic servo/proportional valves.
- Develop, test, and troubleshoot selected pneumatic circuits with PLCs, solenoid valves, and servo/proportional valves.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2013
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