ET 280 - Industrial Troubleshooting

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Builds on the skills developed in an introduction to PLC's and applies the concepts learned to the integration of various devices to form an industrial computer network system. Applies all of the skills learned throughout the program to evaluate problems with industrial equipment. Demonstrates systematic troubleshooting techniques and applies them to identifying and resolving real-life situations. Selects appropriate diagnostic testing equipment and compares expected results to actual findings. Credit may be earned in ET 280 or SKET 280 but not both.

Prerequisite(s): ET 122 with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 30
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate the ability to collect data.
1. Gain experience in setting up and testing a computer network.
2. Establish communications between all connected devices on a computer network.
3. Use data acquisition software and hardware to collect data from a physical system.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze data.
1. Use data acquisition software and hardware to analyze data from a physical system.
Explain methods used to identify problems on industrial equipment.
1. Explain methods used to recognize a problem exists on industrial equipment.
2. Explain methods used to identify the source of a problem by using various problem solving techniques.
3. Identify the tools required to troubleshoot specific problems on industrial equipment.
Explain methods used to resolve the problems found on industrial equipment.
1. Identify the tools required to troubleshoot specific problems on industrial equipment.
2. Explain methods used to resolve problems on industrial equipment.
Conduct laboratory experiments to reinforce lecture material.
1. State, comprehend, and comply with safety precautions when working on industrial equipment.
2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize a problem exists on industrial equipment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to identify the source of a problem by using problem solving techniques.
4. Demonstrate the ability to select the proper tools required to troubleshoot industrial equipment.
5. Demonstrate the ability to resolve problems on industrial equipment.
6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively troubleshoot hardware, software, and mechanical problems on PLC systems.