0891-214 - Electromechanical Devices

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course introduces various devices used in the manufacturing environment for automation control. The most commonly used AC and DC motors, stepper motors, motor controllers and servomotor drives are used in laboratory set-ups along with sensors and transducers used in monitoring or controlling the manufacturing process. Relays, contactors, starters, symbols, ladder diagrams, motor connections, overload protection and interlocking schemes are studied. In addition, control loops, feedback, rate response, proportional control, process instruments and sensor interfaces as they apply to automatic control systems are studied in detail. (0805-240; corequisite: 0805-245) Class 2, Lab 6, Credit 4 (F)

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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