EL 276 - Automation Integration

 
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None.
Academic Program Prerequisite: Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
New Program

1. Understand the safety requirements of integrating equipment
2. Determine the necessary signals to share when integrating equipment
3. Develop a better understanding of networking equipment
4. Properly identify mechanical and electrial interlocks to ensure safe interface with the equipment.
5. Understand the use of messages and faults to help with troubleshooting

1. Safety
   1. Define safety equipment
   2. Develop an understanding of how to implement safety devices
   3. Learn how to implement safety equipment in multiple station applications
2. Networking
   1. Define a network
   2. Develop an understanding of how to implement a network and how to add devices to this network
   3. Learn troubleshooting of a network
3. Integration
   1. Define the necessary signals to share with equipment
   2.  Learn the necessity of mechanical and electrical interlocks
   3. Understand the need for messages and alarms when integrating equipment
4. Evaluation
   1. Define throughput and efficiency
   2. Learn how to produce useful machine data
   3. Connect system to a database to share machine data

50% Lecture

50% Lab
Mandatory Course Components:
None.
Equivalent Courses:
None