MECA 2150 Mechatronics Systems Operations II
Course Information
| Course Number | MECA 2150 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Mechatronics Systems Operations II |
| Description | This course will focus on advanced principals of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). The student will become familiar with interfacing input and output with automation motion control systems used in manufacturing. Introduction of analog inputs and outputs, internal registers and tables, comparison functions, computational functions, data move functions, subroutines, data manipulation and sequencing functions, high speed counting, analog functions, trigonometric and advanced math functions. Technical writing skills and safety procedures will be implemented throughout the course. (Prerequisites: MECA 1250) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 43 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 21 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: MECA 1125 ELECTRICITY - DEVICES AND CIRCUITS II
Prerequisite: MECA 1250 MECHATRONICS SYSTEM OPERATION I
Prerequisite: MECA 1122 ELECTRICITY - DEVICES AND CIRCUITS I<br />
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Describe Program Control Instructions
- Define Forcing Inputs and Outputs
- Apply Interrupts
- Explain Data Manipulation Instructions
- Clarify Open and Closed Loop Systems
- Identify Math Instructions
- Explain Sequencer and Shift Register Instructions
- Identify Analog to Digital Systems
- Interpret Procross Control and Data Acquisition Systems
- Implement Computer Controlled Machines and Processes
- Describe PLC System Installation
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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