Course Number:
ELT-170-W001
Semester Hours: 3
Instructor: Robert Franken,
frankrob@niacc.edu
Prerequisites: Prerequisite:ELT-210, Motor Control Circuits; ELT-309, Digital
Circuits.
All students must contact the instructor prior to registering to determine
if they have the appropriate prerequisite course work or experience.
Notes: A - Instructor Approval Required, P - See Prerequisites, S - Software required
Course Description: Introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
using the Allen-Bradley SLC500 and RSLogix 500 programming
software, elementary ladder logic and discrete I/O instructions,
counters, timers, program development techniques, and troubleshooting.
Advanced topics in programmable logic controllers
including program control instructions, math operations, sequencers,
and data manipulation. This course is offered on campus as
an instructor-supervised/student-paced format and is also offered
online. Students enrolled in this course should expect to spend
75-90 hours (5-6 hours/week) to complete the course. If in an
on-campus section, that time will be spent in the Electromechanical
Systems Technology Lab. (30-45)
Equivalent to EMST-802, 91-202.
Course Materials:
Frank D. Petruzella, PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC
CONTROLLERS 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2005.
LogixPro PLC simulation software. The Learning Pit.
The PLCTrainer computer instruction software. Koldwater Software.
Please note - This class may not be offered every term. Go to WebAdvisor > Students > Search for Sections - for the complete list of courses offered each term.
Contact the instructor via e-mail after registering for specific course instructions.
Most online course require a textbook. Contact the NIACC Bookzone to
find out the textbook requirements. Make sure to let them know
that you want the course materials for this online course.
www.niaccbookzone.com
or 641-422-4500.
** Notes Key:
A - Instructor Approval Required;
C - Access Code required for this course;
E - Proctored Exams;
N - Does Not use ANGEL;
O - Open Entry - 15 weeks to complete the course;
P - Prerequisites;
S - Software required,
Technical Requirements
for online classes:
NIACC uses the
ANGEL Learning Management System for
most online
courses. This works with Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Mozilla Firefox
3 on Windows computers and Firefox (Not Safari) on Macintosh computers.
Course descriptions, requirements, syllabus, assignments and testing procedures are subject to change.
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