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ELM 4010 - Industrial Sensors


Clock Hours: 60

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: Maintenance Associate Diploma

Course Description:
The MB600 Sensors trainer offers a comprehensive approach to industry sensing devices. This system simulates the many uses of sensors in automated manufacturing. With 29 learning units, this trainer familiarizes students with sensor systems through interactive experiments.  This versatile learning system can also be used with motors, lighting systems, conveyors, or as part of an automation system.  Any electrically compatible PLC can be interfaced to the MB600. Students will learn about the basic sensor types commonly used in industry including photoelectric (infrared and fiber optic), proximity (inductive), and limit switches. They will learn the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well when to use the different sensor types based on the application. Sensors, with included target and output devices, are electrically connected by quick connect fasteners to a controller base unit.  When the sensor is “tripped,” the corresponding output is activated. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Sensor System Familiarization                           

  1. Identify all components of the sensor system.
  2. Describe the purpose of a sensor.
  3. Identify the fiber optic, infrared, and inductive proximity sensors, and the limit switches.
  4. Explain the basic functions of the power pact control unit.

Fiber Optic Sensors             

  1. Identify the components of diffuse-reflective and thru-beam fiber optic sensors.
  2. Explain the principles of geometric optics which underlie fiber optic sensing.
  3. Describe the construction and operation of a fiber optic cable.
  4. Identify the physical characteristics of the thru-beam and diffuse-reflective fiber optic cables.

Diffuse-Reflective Fiber Optic Sensing: Detection Sensitivity   

  1. Explain sensitivity in a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor.
  2. Describe how sensitivity is regulated.
  3. Describe the effect of target color on object detection and sensitivity control.
  4. Control the sensitivity of diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing while detecting objects of different colors.      

Thru-Beam Fiber Optic Sensing: Detection Sensitivity                

  1. Explain sensitivity in a thru-beam fiber optic sensor.
  2. Describe the effect of target position on thru-beam fiber optic operation.
  3. Describe the effect of target color and shape on thru-beam fiber optic detection.
  4. Control the sensitivity of thru-beam fiber optic sensing.

Diffuse-Reflective Fiber Optic Sensing: Normal and Inverted Operation   

  1. Describe normal and inverted operation for a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor.
  2. Identify applications for the normal and inverted settings.
  3. Assemble and operate a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor in the normal and inverted settings.

Thru-Beam Fiber Optic Sensing: Normal and Inverted Operation   

  1. Describe normal and inverted operation for a thru-beam fiber optic sensor.
  2. Identify applications for the normal and inverted settings.
  3. Assemble and operate a thru-beam fiber optic sensor in the normal and inverted settings.                              

Diffuse-Reflective Fiber Optic Sensing: On-Delay 

  1. Describe the operation of the on-delay mode as it applies to diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing.
  2. Explain the use of time delays in mode operation.
  3. Describe normal and inverted operation in the on-delay mode.
  4. Identify applications for diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing in the on-delay mode.
  5. Operate a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor in the on-delay mode.

Thru-Beam Fiber Optic Sensing: On-Delay Mode

  1. Describe the on-delay mode as it applies to thru-beam fiber optic sensing.
  2. Explain the operation of the on-delay mode in normal and inverted settings.
  3. Identify common applications for thru-beam fiber optic sensors in the on-delay mode.
  4. Operate a thru-beam fiber optic sensor in the on-delay mode.     

Diffuse-Reflective Fiber Optic Sensing: Off-Delay Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the off-delay modes as it applies to diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing.
  2. Describe normal and inverted operation in the off-delay mode.
  3. Identify applications for diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing in the off-delay mode.
  4. Operate a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor in the off-delay mode.                                   

Thru-Beam Fiber Optic Sensing: Off-Delay Mode  

  1. Describe the operation of the off-delay mode as it applies to thru-beam fiber optic sensing.
  2. Explain normal and inverted operation in the off-delay mode.
  3. Identify applications for thru-beam fiber optic sensing in the off-delay mode.
  4. Operate a thru-beam fiber optic sensor in the off-delay mode.

Diffuse-Reflective Fiber Optic Sensing: One-Shot Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the one-shot mode as it applies to diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing.
  2. Explain the use of the normal and inverted settings with the one-shot mode.
  3. Identify applications for diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing in the one-shot mode.
  4. Operate a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor in the one-shot mode.

Thru-Beam Fiber Optic Sensing: One-Shot Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the one-shot mode as it applies to thru-beam fiber optic sensing.
  2. Explain the use of the normal and inverted settings with the one-shot mode.
  3. Identify applications for thru-beam fiber optic sensing in the one-shot mode.
  4. Operate a thru-beam fiber optic sensor in the one-shot mod

Diffuse-Reflective Fiber Optic Sensing Application  

  1. Design an operational model of a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensing system.
  2. Construct a model of the system designed.
  3. Test and verify the operation of the model system.

Thru-Beam Fiber Optic Sensing Application

  1. Design an operational model of a thru-beam fiber optic sensing system.
  2. Construct a model of the system designed.
  3. Test and verify the operation of the model system.

Diffuse-Reflective Infrared Sensors

  1. Identify the parts of an infrared sensing unit.
  2. Explain the principles underlying diffuse-reflective infrared sensing.
  3. Assemble a diffuse-reflective infrared sensing system.
  4. Control the sensitivity of a diffuse-reflective infrared sensor.                           

Diffuse-Reflective Infrared Sensing: Normal and Inverted Operation        

  1. Describe normal and inverted operation for a diffuse-reflective infrared sensor.
  2. Identify applications for the normal and inverted settings.
  3. Assemble and operate a diffuse-reflective infrared sensor in the normal and inverted settings. 

Diffuse-Reflective Infrared Sensing: On-Delay Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the on-delay mode as it applies to diffuse-reflective infrared sensing.
  2. Describe normal and inverted operation in the on-delay mode.
  3. Identify applications for diffuse-reflective infrared sensing in the on-delay mode.
  4. Operate a diffuse-reflective fiber optic sensor in the on-delay mode.

Diffuse-Reflective Infrared Sensing: Off-Delay Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the off-delay mode as it applies to diffuse-reflective infrared sensing.
  2. Describe normal and inverted operation in the off-delay mode.
  3. Identify applications for diffuse-reflective infrared sensing in the off-delay mode.
  4. Operate a diffuse-reflective infrared sensor in the off-delay mode.                                   

Diffuse-Reflective Infrared Sensing: One-Shot Mode  

  1. Describe the operation of the one-shot mode as it applies to diffuse-reflective infrared sensing.
  2. Explain the use of the normal and inverted settings with the one-shot mode.
  3. Identify applications for diffuse-reflective infrared sensing in the one-shot mode.
  4. Operate a diffuse-reflective infrared sensor in the one-shot mode.

Diffuse-Reflective Infrared Sensing Application

  1. Design a model burglar alarm with both visual and audible output signals.
  2. Construct an operating model of the burglar alarm system.

Proximity Sensors

  1. Explain the operation of a proximity sensor.
  2. dentify the parts and characteristics of a proximity sensor.
  3. Operate a proximity sensor to separate metallic and non-metallic parts.                     

Proximity Sensing: Normal and Inverted Operation        

  1. Describe normal and inverted operation for an inductive proximity sensor.
  2. Identify applications for the normal and inverted settings.
  3. Operate an inductive proximity sensor using normal and inverted settings.

Proximity Sensing: On-Delay Mode        

  1. Describe the operation of the on-delay mode as it applies to inductive proximity sensing.
  2. Explain the use of time delays in mode operation.
  3. Describe normal and inverted operation in the on-delay mode.
  4. Identify applications for inductive proximity sensing in the on-delay mode.
  5. Operate an inductive proximity sensor in the on-delay mode.

Proximity Sensing: Off-Delay Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the off-delay mode as it applies to inductive proximity sensing.
  2. Describe normal and inverted operation in the off-delay mode.
  3. Identify applications for inductive proximity sensing in the off-delay mode.
  4. Operate an inductive proximity sensor in the off-

Proximity Sensing: One-Shot Mode

  1. Describe the operation of the one-shot mode as it applies to inductive proximity sensors.
  2. Explain the use of the normal and inverted settings with the one-shot mode.
  3. Identify applications for inductive proximity sensing in the one-shot mode.
  4. Operate an inductive proximity sensor in the one-shot mode.

Proximity Sensing Application

  1. Design an inductive proximity sensing system for parts detection.
  2. Build, operate and test a model of the system designed.

Limit Switches

  1. Identify the parts of a limit switch.
  2. Differentiate between normally open and normally closed contacts.
  3. Explain pilot and electronic duty ratings.
  4. Identify different types of switch operating heads.
  5. Explain the purpose and operation of a trip dog.
  6. Determine the operating characteristics of a specific limit switch.

Limit Switch Positioning  

  1. Describe the criteria for limit switch positioning.
  2. Explain how to determine the correct position for a trip dog.
  3. Position a limit switch correctly for a table application using a roller lever limit switch.

Limit Switch Trip Dog Design

  1. Identify the important factors affecting trip dog design.
  2. Describe the process used to design trip dogs.
  3. Design trip dogs for specific switches and switch applications.