Central Community College

Mechatronics I

Description
A study of Mechatronics systems. The Student will become familiar with various system components and their function in Industrial Machines. The student will gain an understanding of circuit design, installation, maintenance and repair principles including troubleshooting and schematic interpretation.

Goals
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . Provide a basic knowledge of Mechatroinc Systems. Provide a basic knowledge of schematic design and interpretation. Install, maintain and repair Mechatronic Systems. Troubleshoot Mechatronic Systems.

Textbooks
1. Festo. Mechatronics. Publisher: Festo. Required 2. Allen Stenzel. Mechatronics I Lab Book. Publisher: Central Community College. Required

Competencies, Learning Objectives, and Performance Standards Unit I.---Documentation of a Automated System.
1. Demonstrate Project Planning Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. Discuss Project Phases. Create a Gantt Chart Create a Network Analysis.

2.

Develop an Analysis of Material Flow.

Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. Define Material Flow. Differentiate between Types of Material Flow. Create an Analysis of Material Flow.

3.

Develop an Automated Systems Planning Concept. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. Discuss the Planning of the Automation Sequence. Discuss the Development of the Control Concept. Create the Planning of Automated Sequences.

Unit II.---Commissioning of Automated Systems.

1. Implement the Commissioning Phase. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. d. e. f. Conduct a Test on the Fine Adjustment of the Pneumatic/Mechanical Drives. Conduct a Check on the Electrical Connections between the Sensors and the PLC. Conduct a Test on the Emergency Stop Function. Conduct a Test on the PLC Outputs. Perform a Loading of the Program. Perform a Test on all Program Functions and Operating Modes.

2.

Construct a Maintenance Schedule. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. Create a Service Sheet. Create an Inspection Sheet. Create a Repairs List.

3.

Implement Faultfinding. Learning objectives

What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. d. Define Systematic Repairs. Define Systematic Faultfinding. Create Fault Documentation. Conduct Faultfinding Practices.

Unit III.---Constructing an Automated Systems.

1. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. d. Build Pneumatic Diagrams/Schematics for the Industrial Machines. Build Electrical Diagrams/Schematics for the Industrial Machines. Build Sequence of Descriptions for the Industrial Machines. Create User Guides for the Industrial Machines.

2.

Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. d. Build Machines to Perform Desired Task. Adjust Mechanical Components on the Industrial Machines. Adjust Electrical Components on the Industrial Machines. Adjust Pneumatic Components on the Industrial Machines.

3.

Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. b. c. Install Programmable Logic Controller(s) (PLC). Program Programmable Logic Controller(s) (PLC). Troubleshoot Mechatronic System.

LP1
Overview Learning Activities
_____1. Read Chapter 1 Project Planning.

_____2.

Read Chapter 2- Material Flow

_____3.

Read the Section - Analysing Material Flow (Fundamental-Material Flow) from the Mechatonics Assistant Software.

_____4.

Read Chapter 3- Planning of Automated Systems

_____5.

Complete Lab 1- Function Chart

_____6.

Complete Lab 2 - Sequence Description

_____7.

Complete Lab 3 - Machine Startup Sequence

_____8.

Submit all assignments to your Instructor

LP2
Overview Learning Activities
_____1. Read Chapter 4 - Commisioning of Complex Automated Systems.

_____2.

Complete Lab 4 - Electrical Diagrams and Schematics.

_____3.

Complete Lab 5 - Pneumatic Diagrams and Schematics.

_____4.

Submit all assignments to your Instructor.

_____5.

Complete Unit I Test

LP3
Overview Learning Activities
_____1. Read Chapter 5 - Maintenance

_____2.

Read Chapter 6 - Faultfinding.

_____3. _____4. Complete Lab 7 - Setup Multiple Application Industrial Machines.

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Complete Lab 8 - Troubleshooting 1.

_____6.

Complete Lab 9 - Troubleshooting 2.

_____7.

Complete Lab 10 - Troubleshooting 3.

_____8.

Submit all assignments to your Instructor.

_____9.

Complete Unit 2 Test.

LP4
Overview Learning Activities
_____1. Complete Lab 11 - Commission Distribution Station.

_____2.

Complete Lab 12 - Commission Testing Station.

_____3.

Complete Lab 13 - Commission Sorting Station.

_____4.

Complete Lab 14 - Commission Distribution, Testing and Sorting Stations.

_____5.

Complete Lab 15 - Commission Buffer Assembly Pneumatic.

_____6.

Complete Final Test (Lab 16) - Commission Distribution, Testing, Sorting Stations and Buffer Assembly Pneumatic.

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