Automation-Mechatronics Advanced Control Systems

This course covers the fundamentals of digital logic and an introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a complex mechatronic system with a focus on the Siemens automation controller and the appropriate programming software; Using computer simulation, and Siemens automation controllers, students will learn the role PLCs play within a mechatronic system or subsystem; They will also learn basic elements of PLC functions by writing small programs and testing these programs on an actual system; Students will learn to identify malfunctioning PLCs, as well as to apply troubleshooting strategies to identify and localize problems caused by PLC hardware; In addition, this course will prepare students to take nationally recognized certification exam(s);