ELMT 2433 - Industrial Electronics

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
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
Student Learning 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.