MECA 2250 Mechatronics Systems Operations III
Course Information
| Course Number | MECA 2250 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Mechatronics Systems Operations III |
| 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 PLC networking, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Proportional - Integral - Derivative (PID) Control and the use of Human Machine Interface (HMI) in a Control System. Troublshooting exercises, technical writing assignments and safety procedures will be implemented throughout the course. Prerequisites: MECA 2150: Mechatronics Systems Operations II. |
| 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 2150 Mechatronics Systems Operations II
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
- Review Program Control Instructions
- Design a Control System
- Use Function Blocks
- Explain SCADA Systems
- Incorporate Open and Closed Loop Systems
- Identify System Approach to Troubleshooting the FMS 200
- Interpret PID Systems
- Define PLC Networking
- Explore Human Machine Interface (HMI) use in a Control System
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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