Maricopa Community Colleges  ELC221   20044-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/04
ELC221 20044-99999 L+L 4 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Programmable Controllers in Industrial Automation
Application of programmable logic controllers (PLC) in the development of industrial automation. Project-based coursework in the areas of instruction, design research, and documentation of an actual or theoretical industrial automation process. Prerequisites: ELC219.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELC221   20044-99999 Programmable Controllers in Industrial Automation
1. Construct a system block diagram. (I)
2. Explain necessary hardware components required for industrial automation. (II)
3. Define control interfaces. (III)
4. Construct functional requirements needed for industrial automation. (IV)
5. Demonstrate the application of functional requirements needed for PLC programming. (V)
6. Demonstrate testing methods used in PLC programming. (VI)
7. Evaluate proper system integration and verification. (VII)
8. Develop progress reports and documentation. (VIII)
9. Compose a final report containing program recommendations. (IX)
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ELC221   20044-99999 Programmable Controllers in Industrial Automation
    I. Block Diagram
        A. Main
        B. Manual Mode Subroutine
        C. Run Mode Subroutine
      II. Hardware Components
          A. Electromechanical Device
          B. Pneumatic Power
          C. PLC
        III. Control Interfaces
            A. Input Assignments
            B. Output Assignments
          IV. Functional Requirements
              A. Initial Input/Output (I/O) Tests
                1. user interface
                2. sensors interface
                3. electromechanical interface
                4. pneumatic power interface
              B. Electromechanical Control Requirements
              C. Pneumatic Control Requirements
              D. Material Handling Requirements
            V. PLC Programming
                A. Initial Input/Output (I/O) tests
                  1. user interface
                  2. sensors interface
                  3. electromechanical interface
                  4. pneumatic power interface
                B. Electromechanical Control Requirements
                C. Pneumatic Control Requirements
                D. Material Handling Requirements
              VI. Test Methods
                  A. Safety
                  B. Open Loop Bench Test
                  C. Target System Test
                VII. System Integration and Verification
                    A. Design Verification
                    B. System Troubleshooting
                    C. Problem Solving/Corrective Actions
                  VIII. Progress Reports and Documentation
                      A. Project Status
                      B. Solutions
                      C. Hardware and Software
                      D. Next Steps
                    IX. Final Report
                        A. Collect Data
                        B. Recommendations
                        C. Final Report
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