ELCT 241 Introduction to Industrial Automation

• Interpret standard electrical control system symbols commonly used in instrumentation 
• Analyze and test industry standard motor control circuits
• Test examples of the stepper, servo, and DC and AC induction motor drive circuits
• Model and use basic sensors and their support circuits (proximity sensors, temperature transducers, flow sensors, encoders, position sensors, pressure sensors, accelerometers, load cells, etc.)
• Demonstrate an understanding of control processes such as closed versus open‑loop, analog versus digital, and linear versus non‑linear control systems
• Operate and test data collection systems such as those employing barcoding, magnetic, and RFID tag technologies
• Interpret electronic technical manuals and bulletins for equipment maintenance
• Prepare and maintain operation logs 
• Interpret and apply safety codes, policies and practices, and accident prevention procedures
• Use a block diagram programming technique to create algorithmic instructions for use by robotic systems and devices
• Program programmable logic Controllers (PLCs) and embedded systems for industrial control and monitoring applications
• Analyze, implement, and test a wide range of sensors and apply transfer functions of a given sensor to correctly program a response from a system
• Analyze the basic dynamics of simple mechanical devices (levers, gears, etc.) and interface to electronics control and monitoring systems and circuits
• Prepare and maintain parts inventory and preventative maintenance records and logs
• Interpret and apply safety codes, policies, and practices and accident prevention procedures