MET 220: Introduction to Robotics in Automation
The course introduces students to safely working with robots, their programming, operation, troubleshooting and interfacing with automation equipment. The topics include OSHA guidelines for robotic safety, controllers, program creation, branching, modes of operation, jogging, frames, teach pendants, registers, I/O�۪s, macros, fault recovery, backup & restoration of programs and tooling. Hands-on labs will include creating & testing programs, recording and editing positions, jogging the robot, running in auto mode, backing up programs and files, and part manipulation in mechatronics system.
- Date:
- 2016
- Primary Material Type:
- Syllabus
- Institution:
- Mount Wachusett Community College
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 3
- Subjects:
- advanced manufacturing, (AMMQC), mechatronics, robotics, automation
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Various area employers and our local advisory board contributed to the development of these materials.
- Industry Sector:
- Manufacturing -- Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339)
- Occupation:
- Production Occupations (51-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 45 hours
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Mix of Active and Presentation.
- Quality Note:
- Multiple instructional designers contributed to the development of these resources during several cohorts of students.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Accessibility
- Accessibility Features:
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- Text Access - Text to Speech
- Text Adjust - Compatible
- Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
- Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
Copyright / Licensing