Course Overview
This course develops the basic knowledge students need to interact with modern process control and instrumentation found in woodworking equipment. Specific topics include computer control of machines; control algorithms (on/off, three point, PID); electrical sensors; electrical and fluid power actuators; electrical, fluid power, and programmable controller hardware; and industrial data communication. Topics will be supported with exercises that require students to interpret and develop control schematics and system block diagrams. Key topics including the application of PLCs and electronic control of fluid power systems will be supported by the MECH 3852 lab course.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe the essential components of an industrial control system.
- List the most common types of controllers used in industry.
- Explain the operation of on/off, three-point and PID control.
- Discuss industrial control schematics and ladder logic diagrams.
- Explain the difference between analogue and digital signals.
- Describe the operation of a closed loop position servo mechanism.
- Describe the feedback sensors often used in mechanical controls applications.
- Describe typical applications and control of hydraulic and pneumatic actuators.
- Briefly describe principles of numerical data communications.
Effective as of Winter 2008
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