IEM 5030 - Advanced Manufacturing Troubleshooting

Clock Hours: 48

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Provides instruction on troubleshooting methods to identify the location of faults in hydraulic, pneumatic, safety system and PLCs, electrical control systems and PLCs of complex machinery. Includes system blueprint reading and wire tracing throughout the system based upon the system prints.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion student will understand and be able to apply the principles of:

System blueprint reading for electrical and fluid power
Trace wires using blueprints and wire numbers
Industrial networking, IP addressing, communications, and remote I/O
System troubleshooting using a PC to monitor the PLC
Understanding and troubleshooting safety controllers, safety relays, interlocks, estops, and light curtains
System troubleshooting by observing PLC input and output indicators
Troubleshooting optical and prox sensor
Troubleshoot three phase motors, hydraulic motors, hydraulic power units and roller conveyor systems
Finding reference material and specifications for various system components
Robot programming and interfacing into a manufacturing system