Credits: 3Description Advanced programmable control applications and uses dealing with programmable control frequency drives and man machine interfaces packages.
Student Learning Outcomes
Navigate through user software.
Understand and use software instructions offered in Windows based user software.
Understand and attach proper communication devices to interface multiple PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems.
Program off-line, attach online to medium and large PLC systems.
Wire input and output devices to medium and large PLC systems.
Understand the difference between Remote I/O (input/output) and Node addressing.
Understand the design of the Analog Input and Output cards in a PLC system.
Understand the major hardware parts of medium and large PLC systems and how they are used together.
Troubleshoot the hardware used in medium and large PLC systems.
Document software and store in a common database.
Identify applications for medium and large PLC systems.
Replace existing relay logic and process control applications with a PLC ladder logic system.
Utilize Electronic Operator Interfaces and Variable Frequency Drives in PLC systems.
Prerequisite:MT 115B with a grade of C or better; and one of the following with a grade of C or better: CIT 112B or CIT 119B or CSCO 120; or program approval