Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Electrical Engineering Technol
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Electricity/Electronics
Course Number
116
Course Title
Integration of PLCs and Robots
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CIMEL-115 or Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Introduces concepts associated with integrating robotic applications in a PLC-controlled, automated system. Includes discussion of the standard safety and interface signals associated with integrated systems, as well as various types of robotic applications along with the interface signals typically associated with each application. Stresses the programming concepts that support optimizing cycle time.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
To provide students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Integration of PLCs and Robotics, utilizing digital learning materials and hands-on labs.
Core Course Topics
Systems integration and control architecture and their relationships to safety
Common interface signals between PLC & robot
Robot Interfacing signals association with material handling and spot welding systems
Vision applications
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. List several methods of interlocking safety signals between and PLC and robot controller.
2. Identify common interface signals regarding the selection of robot program number and initiation from the PLC.*
3. List the expected interface signals between the robot and the weld controller.
4. Distinguish between and vision inspection and vision guidance and identify their characteristics when given three vision applications, .
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
• Pre and Post exams
• Completion of all assigned labs to be evaluated by using standard Rubrics (see Division).
Texts
See Division for required texts/materials.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details
Successful completion of current Post Assessment (85%) and instructor assessment of lab activities.