Maricopa Community Colleges  ELC144   19896-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/06/89
ELC144 19896-99999 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Basic Automated Systems Using Programmable Controllers
Principles of automated control systems. Principles and application of programmable controllers; Control functions, hardware, logic, programming, documentation, troubleshooting, start-up, maintenance and operation. Commercial and industrial control applications. Introduction to commercial programmable controllers. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELC144   19896-99999 Basic Automated Systems Using Programmable Controllers
1. Describe historical development of programmable controllers. (I)
2. List and describe industrial process control. (II)
3. Compare and contrast hardware components of control systems. (III)
4. List and compare input devices. (IV)
5. List and describe output devices. (V)
6. Describe programmable controller features and functions. (VI)
7. Compare and contrast electronic control functions. (VII)
8. Describe control instructions and programming. (VIII)
9. List and describe programming factors. (IX)
10. Describe features of continuous process control. (X)
11. Compare and contrast manufactures programmable controllers. (XI)
12. Describe operational features of PLC system. (XII)
13. Describe numerical control system. (XIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ELC144   19896-99999 Basic Automated Systems Using Programmable Controllers
    I. Automated System Control
        A. Introduction and overview
        B. History
      II. Industrial Control Systems
          A. Control Principles
          B. Use of schematic diagrams
          C. Role of programmable controllers
        III. Control System Hardware
            A. Input sensors
            B. Sequential and process controllers
            C. Output actuators
            D. I/O interface and modules
            E. Programmable controller
          IV. Input devices
              A. Switches
              B. Optical sensors
              C. Thermocouples
              D. Encoders
            V. Output devices
                A. Electromagnetic relays
                B. Solid-state relays
                C. Starters, indexers
                D. Warning devices
              VI. Processing and Programming Functions
                  A. Programmable controller
                  B. Memory organization
                  C. Programming principles
                VII. Basic Electronic Functions
                    A. Digital logic
                    B. Memory
                    C. Analog functions
                  VIII. Software and Programming Principles
                      A. Instructions for control
                      B. Languages
                      C. PLC instructions
                    IX. Programming
                        A. Devices
                        B. Ladder diagrams
                        C. Building a program
                        D. Entry techniques
                        E. Limitations
                      X. Continuous Process Control
                          A. Control methods
                          B. PLC-based systems
                        XI. Specific Programmable Controllers
                            A. Allen Bradley
                            B. General electric
                            C. Siemens
                          XII. PLC Systems
                              A. Documentation
                              B. Start-up
                              C. Troubleshooting
                              D. Maintenance
                            XIII. Semicontinuous Control
                                A. Numerical control principles
                                B. Computer numerical control
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