Includes pilot control devices, circuit layouts, industrial schematics, relay logiac, reduced voltage starters and multi-speed controllers. Covers static control systems. Demonstrates with programming examples, set-up examples and troubleshooting, as well as PLC timing, counting, arithmetic and logic. Emphasis is on the relationship between programming language and machine components. Provides an introduction to microcomputer hardware, applications, software, and programming.
Emphasis is placed on computer literacy, operating systems, and structured language programming.
Commonly used microcomputer applications are surveyed. Includes instruction in use of visual aids and critical listening. The composing process will be initiated by and integrated with critical reading and thinking. I Provides study in algebra including functions, exponential rules, linear equations, radicals, vectors, right triangle trigonometry, oblique triangles, graphs of trigonometric functions, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions and variation. An introduction to the basic concepts of mechanics, including force and torque, linear and rotational motion, work, energy and power, simple machines, and fluids.