Mechatronics Technology

Robotics & Automated Control

Course Outline

Elements of an automated system

 “Industrial Robot”

Key factors in definition of “Industrial Robot”

Hard automation and flexible automation

Classification of robot systems

Five (5) major subsystems

Servo robots and non-servo robots

Basic types of power supplies

Robot configuration

Safety considerations for personal, work area, operations and maintenance

General safety guidelines

Safety barriers and sensors

Analyze actual industrial accidents

Operate and adjust robots and automated systems equipment

Teach pendant

Start-up sequence

Robot program

Robot sensing equipment

Various types of sensors

Sensors on a CIM System

Sensor inputs

Operating Difficulties and Correcting Adjustments

Physical condition of equipment

Logical sequence for isolating problem

Plan for correcting equipment problem

Mechatronics – Robotics & Automated Control Course Details

Lecture Hours/Week: 

Lab Hrs/Week:

Contact Hours:  105

Course Description: This course includes assembling, testing, and repairing equipment used in automation. Concentration is on connecting, testing, and evaluating automated controls and systems.

Course Competencies:  Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be competent to perform the following tasks:

• Identify and explain the elements of an automated system.
• Define the term “Industrial Robot.”
• Explain key factors in definition of “Industrial Robot.”
• Distinguish between hard automation and flexible automation.
• Describe and identify the classification of robot systems.
• Define the five (5) major subsystems of a robot system.
• Distinguish between servo robots and non-servo robots.
• Name the basic types of power supplies used in robots.
• Recognize robot configuration.
• Specify and demonstrate safety considerations for personal, work area, operations and maintenance.
• Define general safety guidelines.
• Describe safety barriers and sensors.
• Analyze actual industrial accidents.
• Operate and adjust robots and automated systems equipment.
• Demonstrate the use of a teach pendant.
• Perform proper start-up sequence for robot system.
• Design and implement a robot program.
• Analyze an operation and select appropriate robot sensing equipment for that operation.
• Describe the purpose of various types of sensors.
• Observe the operation of various sensors on a CIM System.
• Propose and implement the use of sensor inputs to a system program.
• Analyze operating difficulties of installed robots and describe the necessary corrective adjustments to return the robot to normal operations.
• Appraise physical condition of equipment.
• Demonstrate a logical sequence for isolating problem.
• Propose a plan for correcting equipment problem.

Course Requirements: 

Attendance Requirements:  80%

Evaluation Strategies/Grading:  Class work and hands-on testing

Entry-Level Skills: 

Prerequisites:

Co-Prerequisites:

Book/Instructional Material Requirements:  Materials provided by Instructor