ARET1155 Automation Controls
This course will expose the students in the field of Mechatronics to common motor control equipment utilized in industrial maintenance occupations. Students will construct and troubleshoot motor control circuits utilizing ladder logic. Students will utilize manual starters, 2-wire control circuits, and 3-wire control circuits. This basic knowledge of automation control equipment is expected of an entry-level technician working in facilities maintenance or assisting in the assembly, test, startup, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair or upgrade of basic manufacturing machinery modules. This course is one of three courses aligned to PMMI’s Electricity 1 certification exam.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Compare the operation of manual, 2 wire, and 3 wire motor controls
Differentiate the protective functions of motor starters, fuses and overload
Describe the structure and organization of a basic control system
Apply inputs, outputs and logic to perform control functions
Apply methods of testing various industrial electrical control components
Analyze methods of troubleshooting systems of industrial automation components
Construct and program circuits using AC Frequency Drives
Describe the use of overcurrent protection and disconnect devices in 3–phase circuits
Explain the function of a control relay
Construct circuits based on symbology in ladder diagrams
Use of testing equipment in the troubleshooting process
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details