MECH 2500 - Introduction to PLCs in Mechatronic Design

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Mechatronics Engineering Tech

Description:

Prerequisite(s): MECH 1200, MECH 2300. Corequisite(s): MECH 2505. Covers the theory and programming of industrial control systems and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Introduces PLC programming stressing Ladder Logic and PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Covers connection of PLCs to external components. Presents the fundamentals of digital logic using ladder logic. Covers number systems and Boolean algebra.. Course Lab fee of $15 for materials, lab applies.. Software fee of $29 applies.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

MECH 2505

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2015 - 08/14/2020 

Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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