VOA 571 - Automated Facilities Technician - Part 4

9 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student to learn the mechanical and physical properties involved with gears, cams, shafts, couplings, and clutches associated with the transmission of motion in an industrial setting and the structure, operation capabilities, limitations, and the general types of applications of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Topics include the theory of transmission of motion, gears and backlash, a Ring Feder assembly, friction clutches, the worm and worm gear in a speed reducer for correct tooth contact, and speed reduction increase in torque output or speed reducers, applications of PLC’s, number systems, input and output sides and devises, power supplies, ladder logic.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. explain the theory of transmission of motion; 2. demonstrate how to align gears and set backlash; 3. demonstrate how to install and remove a Ringfeder assembly; 4. demonstrate the ability to adjust friction clutches; 5. demonstrate the ability to center the worm and worm gear in a speed reducer for correct tooth contact; 6. explain why speed reduction increases torque; 7. describe an electromagnetic relay, including control and power circuit, NO(normally opened) and NC (normally closed); 8. identify AND/OR logic circuits in a relay ladder diagram; 9. construct a logic circuit; and 10. name the steps involved in developing the hardware and software of a simple control system.