10620104Interfacing Sensors with Computer Controls
Course Information
Description
Applies various sensors to analog input modules of programmable controllers and to A/D converters for computer systems.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Examine industrial sensor types and applications
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Identify common analog and digital industrial sensor types
    Determine proper sensor application

  2. Explore appropriate interfacing techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Identify interface strategies with proprietary software and hardware equipment
    Interface sensors to various PLC/PAC I/O systems
    Summarize simple sensor interfacing with relay control

  3. Integrate temperature, pressure, and light sensors to various control systems
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Identify fundamentals of temperature, pressure and light sensors
    Choose practical sensors for measuring temperature, pressure, force and light

  4. Integrate a vision system into a PLC/PAC application
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Examine modern vision systems
    Utilize expansive capabilities of a vision system

  5. Configure common industrial variable frequency drives
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Examine parameters and parameter groups
    Set up drive for common modes and applications
    Troubleshoot drive errors
    Examine drive wiring and interfacing
    Configure drives with proprietary software

  6. Differentiate various process feedback options (encoders, resolvers, tachometers, etc.)
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    View outputs of various feedback systems
    Discuss wiring of common feedback devices
    Examine common uses of position, speed, and direction feedback

  7. Implement motion control strategies (open loop, closed loop, servo)
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Characterize advantages and disadvantages of various motion control strategies
    Employ various control methods

  8. Examine process control methodology
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Describe proportional, integral and derivative contributions, advantages and disadvantages
    Tune process loops with proportional only; proportional with integral; and proportional, integral and derivative
    Analyze methods to control a process

  9. Demonstrate various machine safety control strategies
    Assessment Strategies
    On a written evaluation
    In lab performance
    Criteria
    Examine safety monitoring relays, sensors, light curtains, safety mats and laser area detectors
    Wire common safety systems and devices
    Program laser area detectors with proprietary software
    Configure light curtains
    Examine zones safety systems