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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 53.13 | Title:
PLC'S MAINT TECH 2 |
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| Full Title:
Programmable Logic Controllers for Maintenance Technicians 2 |
| Last Reviewed:11/7/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 35.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
ELEC299.42
Catalog Description:
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Programmable Logic Controllers for the Maintenance Technician, advanced course. Advanced identification and troubleshooting of more difficult and typical controller problems, advanced intermediate to advanced ladder logic programming, learning pendants.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ELEC 53.12 ( or ELEC299.41)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Programmable Logic Controllers for the Maintenance Technician, advanced course. Advanced identification and troubleshooting of more difficult and typical controller problems, advanced intermediate to advanced ladder logic programming, learning pendants.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ELEC 53.12 ( or ELEC299.41)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2004 | Inactive: | Fall 2017 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Design ladder logic programs and assemble documentation.
2. Program and use touch screens and teaching pendants.
3. Compare and contrast 3 and 4 axis robot controllers.
4. Program a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) using ladder logic
and one additional PLC language.
5. Identify, troubleshoot, and repair faults in sensors and output
devices.
6. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software problems.
Topics and Scope
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1. Fundamental operation of programmable logic controllers by
assessing and evaluating analog inputs and outputs, latching instructions,
counters, timers and timer accuracy.
2. Programmable logic controller output devices.
3. Advanced troubleshooting techniques of programmable logic
controllers and related software.
4. Introduction to robotics.
Assignments:
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1. Design ladder logic programs.
2. Modify ladder logic programs.
3. Assemble software documentation in two programming languages.
4. Compare and critique the function and benefits of 3 and 4 axis robotic
controllers.
5. Identify and evaluate sensor and output faults connected to a PLC.
6. Evaluate and implement changes necessary to update software that
operates a manufacturing process.
7. Write four 2-3 page case studies selecting and recommending correct
sensors for a particular manufacturing process.
8. Four quizzes, midterm, and final exam.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
20 - 30% |
| Case studies. | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
40 - 60% |
| Homework problems, Compare and critique robotic controllers. | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Software writing and development | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Representative Texts:
Programmable Logic Controllers. Contributors: J. Lord, C. Salmons
copyright 2007, Schoolcraft Publishing.
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