I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Robot Controller Maintenance
2. Course Prefix & Number:
RAST 2154
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers normal maintenance and trouble shooting of robot controller components. Included are lab exercises in trouble shooting real and simulated faults within the controller using electrical and software trouble shooting procedures outlined within the manufacturers’ manuals. Safe trouble shooting procedures will be discussed in lecture and practiced in the lab.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
RAST 2154 - Robot Controller Maintenance
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RAST 1102 | Industrial Electronics II | 3 cr. |
| RAST 1212 | Industrial Electronics Lab II | 2 cr. |
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Ability to read simple and complex multi page electrical diagrams
Read and comprehend manufactures manuals
9. Co-requisite Courses:
RAST 2154 - Robot Controller Maintenance
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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Robotics Automated Systems
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AAS Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Use manufacturers manuals to trouble shoot robot controllers hardware |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Use robot controller manuals to follow specific controller procedures |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use correct electrical testing , measuring tools |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate Use of manufacturers manuals
|
|
|
Demonstrate Use of troubleshooting procedures defined for specific controller faults
|
|
|
Demonstrate Use of all testing electrical equipment
|
|
|
Demonstrate Use of manufacturers controller electrical diagrams
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical faults
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of hand tools
|
|
|
Develop correct troubleshooting techniques for mechanical systems
|
|
|
Develop correct troubleshooting techniques for electrical systems
|
|
|
Develop correct troubleshooting techniques for software faults
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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Describe Controller components
|
|
Describe Controller power supplies
|
|
Describe Controller fault status indicators
|
|
Describe procedures for Locating and replacing components
|
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Analyze controller hardware fault codes
|
|
Analyze controller software fault codes
|
|
Demonstrate electrical testing equipment
|
|
Demonstrate software fault recovery
|
|
Analyze controller personnel safety circuits
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot power supply faults
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot cable failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot I/O failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot encoder failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot servo drive failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot memory failures
|
|
Analyze and trouble shoot software failures
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Robot Controller Maintenance
2. Course Prefix & Number:
RAST 2154
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers normal maintenance and trouble shooting of robot controller components. Included are lab exercises in trouble shooting real and simulated faults within the controller using electrical and software trouble shooting procedures outlined within the manufacturers’ manuals. Safe trouble shooting procedures will be discussed in lecture and practiced in the lab.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
RAST 2154 - Robot Controller Maintenance
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RAST 1102 | Industrial Electronics II | 3 cr. |
| RAST 1212 | Industrial Electronics Lab II | 2 cr. |
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Ability to read simple and complex multi page electrical diagrams
Read and comprehend manufactures manuals
9. Co-requisite Courses:
RAST 2154 - Robot Controller Maintenance
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):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Robotics Automated Systems
|
AAS Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Use manufacturers manuals to trouble shoot robot controllers hardware |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Use robot controller manuals to follow specific controller procedures |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use correct electrical testing , measuring tools |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate Use of manufacturers manuals
|
|
|
Demonstrate Use of troubleshooting procedures defined for specific controller faults
|
|
|
Demonstrate Use of all testing electrical equipment
|
|
|
Demonstrate Use of manufacturers controller electrical diagrams
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical faults
|
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of hand tools
|
|
|
Develop correct troubleshooting techniques for mechanical systems
|
|
|
Develop correct troubleshooting techniques for electrical systems
|
|
|
Develop correct troubleshooting techniques for software faults
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Describe Controller components
|
|
Describe Controller power supplies
|
|
Describe Controller fault status indicators
|
|
Describe procedures for Locating and replacing components
|
|
Analyze controller hardware fault codes
|
|
Analyze controller software fault codes
|
|
Demonstrate electrical testing equipment
|
|
Demonstrate software fault recovery
|
|
Analyze controller personnel safety circuits
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot power supply faults
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot cable failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot I/O failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot encoder failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot servo drive failures
|
|
Analyze and Trouble shoot memory failures
|
|
Analyze and trouble shoot software failures
|