ELMT 2433 - Industrial Electronics

4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Devices, circuits, and systems primarily used in automated manufacturing and/or process control including computer controls and interfacing between mechanical, electrical, electronic, and computer equipment. Includes presentation of programming schemes. Prerequisite: RBTC 1401, CETT 1402 or CETT 1409; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Describe how electronic input and output circuits are used to control automated manufacturing and/or process systems.
2 - Identify basic elements used for input, output, timing, and control.
3 - Define how programmable electronic systems use input data to alter output responses.
4 - Troubleshoot a representative system.
5 - Demonstrate how system operation can be altered with software programming.
6 - Construct a block diagram of a control system.
7 - Define open loop, closed loop, and feedback in relation to automated systems.
8 - Define seal, jog, plugging, dynamic braking, and reduced-voltage start.
9 - Define the various types of electromechanical transducers and sensors.
10 - Define the various types of magnetic transducers and sensors.
11 - Define the various types of optical transducers and sensors.
12 - Define the various types of thermal transducers and sensors.
13 - Describe and apply various electrical switching arrangements.
14 - Describe and troubleshoot the DC contactor.
15 - Describe reasons for using industrial automatic control.
16 - Describe the construction and operation of a DC motor.
17 - Describe the construction and operation of a stepper motor.
18 - Describe the construction and operation of a synchronous motor.
19 - Describe the construction and operation of a three phase motor.
20 - Describe the construction and operation of an industrial motor.
21 - Describe the operation and troubleshoot linear series regulators.
22 - Describe the operation and troubleshoot switching voltage regulators.
23 - Describe the operation and troubleshoot timers and counters.
24 - Describe the reasons for using industrial automatic control.
25 - Explain motor reversing.
26 - List the various levels of control and give examples of each.