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ELT 782 - Electro-Mechanical Systems Lab

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Application of the basic theories, concepts and principles of electro-mechanical devices. Projects are applications of principles used in business machines, security systems, and medical electronics systems including construction of various examples of compound machines using wheel and axle, gears, levers and belt drives. Projects using basic sensors, pneumatic valves, cylinders and actuators will be constructed. Students will participate in a minimum of four, two-hour, job-shadowing experiences, which may take place outside of regular class time.
Prerequisite: ELT 387 , ELT 388 .
Corequisite: ELT 781  
Competencies
  1. Examine electromagnetic relays
    1. Utilize relays in switching circuits
    2. Control events using solenoids
  2. Examine switch actuated timing circuits
    1. Use relays in timing circuits
    2. Draw timing diagrams
    3. Predict the outcome of a timing circuit
  3. Design Pneumatic circuits
    1. Draw logic truth tables
    2. Construct pneumatic circuits designed to perform specific functions as requested
    3. Pipe-up logic “AND/OR” functions
  4. Explain the operations of pneumatic cylinders
    1. Identify the differences between single and double acting cylinders
    2. Connect single and double acting cylinders
    3. Calculate the parameters of force, pressure, and area for cylinders
  5. Investigate the operation of direction control valves
    1. Describe the operation of 3 and 4 port valves
    2. Utilize 3-port and 4-port valves
  6. Evaluate regulators
    1. Identify the differences between single and two stage regulators
    2. Build circuits using flow regulators
    3. Adjust regulators to achieve desired speeds
  7. Investigate combinations of circuits
    1. Build time delay circuits
    2. Pipe-up automatic sequence control circuits
  8. Evaluate mechanical systems to perform specific functions
    1. Build a pulley and belt drive mechanism to provide specific output-input ratios
    2. Build a chain drive mechanism to provide specific input/output ratios
    3. Develop a gear train to provide specific output direction, force and speed ratios
    4. Construct a complex mechanism using gears and levers to provide various output-input ratios
  9. Construct electrically controlled mechanical systems
    1. Use relays or switches to control mechanical functions
    2. Utilize cams and ramps to operate switches controlling functions
  10. Evaluate cam actuated switch banks
    1. Predict the outcome of a switch bank
    2. Connect up a switch bank
  11. Participate in four job-shadowing experiences
    1. Describe the work environment and job duties of four different industry professionals
    2. Describe the work settings in which these four industry professionals are employed



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