10606152PLC, Hydraulics, Pneumatics
Course Information
Description
The fundamentals of fluid power (hydraulic and pneumatic) and its components are covered as well as principles, functions and terminology. The application of hydraulic basic fluid power systems to various machines are studied along with maintenance and troubleshooting.
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Course Competencies
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Investigate fluid power theories and principlesAssessment Strategiescompleting end of chapter questionscompleting a quizparticipating in class discussion on theories and principles of fluid powerCriteriaend of chapter questions are complete and correctend of chapter exercises include a discussion of the relevant aspects of each questionend of chapter exercises include the specified location of the information found in the bookend of chapter exercises are supported by relevant evidence from the readingsend of chapter exercises are well organizedend of chapter exercises evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingquiz includes the definition Boyle's lawquiz includes Bernoulli's Principlequiz includes Charle's Lawquiz includes Pascal's Lawquiz includes common fluid power termsquiz includes absolute pressurequiz includes gauge pressurequiz includes Bernoulli's Principlequiz includes Charle's Lawquiz includes Pascal's Lawquiz includes common fluid power termsquiz includes absolute pressurequiz includes gauge pressurequiz includes the use Boyl'es law to correlate pressure, and volumequiz includes area and volume calculationsquiz includes cylinder and rod speedquiz includes the definition fluid powerclass discussion includes common fluid power termsclass discussion includes absolute pressureclass discussion includes Bernoulli's Principleclass discussion includes Charle's Lawclass discussion includes Pascal's Law
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Demonstrate safe lab practicesAssessment Strategiesby following proper lab safety proceduresby attending lecture on safetyby completing a safety component of a quizCriteriaby wearing proper lab attire, safety glasses, closed toed shoes, long pantsyou notify neighbors when energizing circuitsyou use proper pressures stated on lab handoutsyou conduct yourself professionally in the workplace.you protect the safety of a fellow classroomlecture include safe leak detectionlecture include proper use of lines and fittingsinclude the consequences of unsafe acts
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Identify components utilized in hydraulic and pneumatic systemsAssessment Strategiescompleting end of chapter questionsattending lecture on components utilized in hydraulic and pneumatic systemsparticipating in class discussion on components utilized in hydraulic and pneumatic systemscompleting a quizCriteriaend of chapter questions are complete and correctquiz includes reservoirsquiz includes air compressorsquiz includes pumpsquiz includes lines, fitting, couplersquiz includes sealsquiz includes fluids and filtersquiz includes valvesquiz includes cylindersquiz includes motorsclassd discussion includes reservoirsclass discussion includes air compressorsclass discussion includes pumpsclass discussion includes lines, fitting, couplersclass discussion includes sealsclass discussion includes fluids and filtersclass discussion includes valvesclass discussion includes cylindersclass discussion includes motorsquiz includes reservoirsquiz includes air compressorsquiz includes pumpsquiz includes lines, fitting, couplersquiz includes sealsquiz includes fluids and filtersquiz includes valvesquiz includes cylindersquiz includes motors
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Apply fluid power theories and principlesAssessment Strategiesattending lecture on applying fluid power theories and principlesassemble working circuitsdemonstrate working circuitscompleting a quizCriterialecture includes application of ANSI symbolslecture includes system designlecture includes video on troubleshooting techniqueslecture includes proper troubleshooting techniquesworking circuit includes proper sizing of componentsworking circuit includes proper componentsworking circuit includes proper ANSI schematicworking circuit meets all listed criteriaworking circuit was achieved through proper troubleshooting techniquesdemonstration includes description of function of circuitdemonstration includes proper safety procedures
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Design hydraulic and pneumatic systemsAssessment Strategiesby identifying a project that will benefit from a fluid power systemby designing a fluid power system that addresses the identified needby building a project according to the designCriteriaproject identication includes the use of problem solving techniquesproject identication includes the identification possible solutionsproject identication is approved by instructorproject identication is summarized in 1 to 2 paragraphs and submitted to instructordesign includes a solution addressing the fluid power needsdesign includes a diagram using ANSI symbols in a CAD programdesign includes a discussion of all issues raised during problem solving techniquedesign includes a list of materials needed to build the projectdesign includes appropriate controldesign includes appropriate actuatorsdesign includes prime moverdesign includes appropriately sized componentsproject is built according to the designproject is built according to safety standards established in the classroomproject is built according to safety standards established by all related codesproject includes a list of all parts for assemblyproject includes a finished working fluid power system
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Interpret relay ladder diagramsAssessment Strategiesby completing a quiz on ladder logiceby completing a functional diagram using contructby troubleshooting a machine using ladder logicCriteriayou draw ladder diagrams to meet specified logic parametersyou interpret output given ladder diagramyou utilize ladder logice to find bug placed in machine
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Program PLCsAssessment Strategieson a written examin lab performanceCriteriayou write ladder diagrams on PCyou enter ladder diagram at PICO controlleryou enter ladder diagram at Micrologix controlleryou update lader digram
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