I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Robotic Programming

2. Course Prefix & Number:
RAST 2132

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to begin the programming process used to develop complex robotic cell operations. These include program structure, program elements, special program software features and functions depending on controller application software such as welding, material handling, machine vision, interconnection of robot controller programs and programmable logic controller program handshakes that are commonly used in industry. This will include software and hardware motion control and cell user interfaces.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Robotics A.A.S.
Robotics Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Develop programming flow charts
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Use manufacturers programming and operations manuals for specific controller application
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow standard controller programming manual instruction sets and procedures
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Work with other students to develop application specific programs for controller and devices within the cell

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Determine program flow;
• Use correct programming manuals for software applications;
• Develop program and programming documentation;
• Test programs for correct operational flow and interlocking of multiple robots;
• Test robot controller programs for function of cell safety devices;
• Test cycle time of cell operation;
• Determine correct programming elements for specific robot motion types;
• Determine correct programming elements for specific robot I/O instructions; and
• Develop and test programming flow chart.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Program flow charting of manufacturing process
2. Develop programs using flow charts
3. Define I/O handshaking
4. Define group input ands outputs
5. Define system I/O uses and assigning
6. Define robot I/O
7. Define assigning robot I/O
8. Define condition handlers
9. Define single and dual EOAT control
10. Define user tool
11. Define user frames
12. Define registers
13. Define position registers
14. Define user macros
15. Define special software features (application software specific)
16. Define offline programming
17. Define user created programming alarms

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Use program glow charting of manufacturing process
2. Develop programs using flow charts
3. Use I/O handshaking
4. Use group input ands outputs
5. Use system I/O uses and assigning
6. Use robot I/O
7. Use assigning robot I/O
8. Use condition handlers
9. Use single and dual EOAT control
10. Use user tool
11. Use user frames
12. Use registers
13. Use position registers
14. Use and create user macros
15. Use special software features (application software specific)
16. Use offline programming
17. Use user created programming alarms