Maricopa Community Colleges  MIT185   19996-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/99
MIT185 19996-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Electromechanical Devices
Theory and application of control circuits used to control mechanical devices such as, but not limited to, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors, stepper motors, mechanical drive systems, servomechanisms. Prerequisites: ELT113 or departmental approval
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MIT185   19996-99999 Electromechanical Devices
1. Describe operational amplifier characteristics. (I)
2. Describe the use of the operational amplifier in linear applications. (I)
3. Describe various amplifier configurations. (I)
4. Describe the operation of operational amplifiers in nonlinear applications. (I)
5. Describe the use of manufacturers' data sheets in circuit design. (I)
6. Define basic magnetism terms. (II)
7. Describe dc, ac, and stepper motor theories. (II)
8. Describe stepper motor operation and drive circuits. (II)
9. Describe velocity, pressure, and linear position sensors. (III)
10. Describe motor control circuits and their operation. (IV)
11. Describe the mechanical components of an electromechanical system. (V)
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MIT185   19996-99999 Electromechanical Devices
    I. Linear and nonlinear operational amplifier applications
        A. Operational amplifier characteristics
        B. Operation of operational amplifier in linear applications
        C. Operation of an inverting amplifier
        D. Operation of a non-inverting amplifier
        E. Operation of a buffer circuit
        F. Operation of a summing amplifier
        G. Operation of operational amplifiers in nonlinear applications
        H. Operation of a Schmidt trigger
        I. Use of manufacturers' data sheets in circuit design
      II. Introduction to dc, ac, and stepper motors
          A. Basic magnetism terms
          B. Simple motor theory
          C. dc motor operation
          D. ac motor operation
          E. Stepper motor operation and drive circuits
        III. Introduction to transducer operation in electromechanical systems
            A. Velocity sensors
            B. Pressure sensors
            C. Linear position sensors
          IV. Analysis and design of electronic control systems for dc and stepper motors
              A. dc motor control
              B. Summing amplifier operation
              C. Stepper motor control
              D. Digital drive circuits
            V. Survey of mechanical components
                A. Gears
                B. Pulleys and sprockets
                C. Springs
                D. Bearings
                E. Seals and gaskets
                F. Lubricants
                G. Alignment
                H. Couplings
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