Automation Pyramid
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Overview
Description
This course introduces the concept of Totally Integrated Automation by looking at the automation pyramid. Students will start at the field level with analogue sensors and actuators and go up to the control level with programming and networking PLCs. The course covers connecting analogue sensors to analogue modules, STEP 7 functions, and basics of MPI-Bus and PROFIBUS systems. Maintenance and troubleshooting of these bus systems will also be covered. This course is one of the courses required for the Siemens Level 2 certification in mechatronics.
Career
ACAD
Credits
Value
0
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
MTG
Auto Create
No
Code
LL
Instructor Contact Hours
0
Default Section Size
35
Final Exam Type
L
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
X
LMS File Type
BKB
Name
Lecture/Lab
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Workload Hours
4
Requisites
Free Form Requisites
Prerequisite: ARM 176 and ARM 266 (both C or better) or department consent AND MTH 115 (C or better) or math placement test score of 55 or higher or Math ACT of 28 or higher or Math SAT of 640 or higher. Course fee.