Focuses on integration of a complete automated manufacturing cell. Typical components include programmable controllers, robot, sensors, drives, conveyors, pneumatics, hard automation, control wiring and vision systems. Students plan, wire, program, troubleshoot and develop an automated manufacturing process based on the “product” chosen by the group. All required programming and documentation for the entire automation system is required

Conditions

Pre/Corequisite: 10-620-168 PLC 5: INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING. Condition: Enrollment in the Automation Systems Technology AD, Automation - Controls and Communication Certificate or Electromechanical Technology AD, or Dean or Associate Dean approval.