10462323Controls 1
Course Information
Description
Studies basic principles related to electro-mechanical systems as well as DC Controls. Introduces various electro-mechanical devices used in Industrial Control applications including Relay controls.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Adhere to electrical safety practices
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, Lab performance
    Criteria
    You wear safety glasses and gloves

  2. Recognize common controls and electrical symbols
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, Lab performance

  3. Interpret relay ladder/line diagrams
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Functional diagrams
    Criteria
    Draw ladder diagram to meet specified logic parameters
    Interpret output given ladder diagram
    Utilize ladder diagrams to find bug placed in machine

  4. Apply electrical fundamentals
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Lab Performance
    Criteria
    Demonstrate Ohm's law
    Calculate voltage
    Calculate current
    Calculate resistance

  5. Identify industrial motors/motor controls input devices
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Lab Demonstration
    Criteria
    Wire input device to a control system per instructor specifications

  6. Demonstrate conduit fill and bending

  7. Wire up industrial mechanical and solid state sensors
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, Lab performance
    Criteria
    Wire up mechanical "limit" switches
    Wire up photo eye - retro reflective
    Wire up photo eye - diffuse
    Wire up photo eye - dual head
    Wire up capacitive prox
    Wire up inductive prox

  8. Demonstrate layout drill, tap, and mount components
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, Lab performance

  9. Demonstrate standard knockouts
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, Lab performance

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