Instruction and training in troubleshooting, testing and repairing industrial control devices. Electrical motor drives, instrumentation, and programmable controllers will be covered.
Prerequisites
IST 222 or instructor permission
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Demonstrate electrical safety practices required for electronics troubleshooting.
- Evaluate electronic circuits for proper operation using oscilloscopes, and digital meters.
- Explain basic principles of operation for solid state circuitry for instrumentation.
- Test, troubleshoot, and repair industrial control devices.
Course Content Outline
- Electrical safety and test equipment familiarity
- Testing and maintenance procedures for instrumentation
- Interface devices
- Electrical motor drives
- Elements of motor control
- Programmable controllers
- Open and closed loop systems testing