MT 262B - Automation Control Systems

Credits: 3

Description
This course covers Programmable Automation Systems. It utilizes automation controllers, industrial Ethernet switches, motor drives, and Ethernet Remote I/O. Students will create an IP based automation control system. Topics covered will be: system creation; configuration and assembly of industrial Ethernet Switches; configuration and control of IP interfaced motor controllers over the IP based control network; configuration and control of remote I/O over IP based control network.

Student Learning Outcomes

Plan and Design an Automation Ethernet Control Architecture.
Implement Ethernet Devices to create an Automation System Solution.
Setup and Program a Programmable Automation Controller.
Setup and Program a Variable Frequency Drive.
Setup and Program a Human Machine Interface.
Combine all end devices to create and operational Automation Control System.

Prerequisite: MT 116B or Instructor approval or Program approval