Maricopa Community Colleges  RBT101   19896-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
RBT101 19896-20086 LEC
LAB
4 Credit(s)
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3 Period(s)
3 Period(s)
Robotics I
Essential concepts and terminology used in robotics; basic operations of robots; various power supply systems used to move the robot's manipulator including components used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems; various types of electric motors used to supply power to robots and/or automated systems.
Prerequisites: ELT102, or ELE105, or equivalent.
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RBT101   19896-20086 Robotics I
1. Define robotics-related terms and list the applications of robots. (I)
2. List and explain the major parts of a robot. (I)
3. List and explain classifications of robots by work envelope. (I)
4. Describe the LERT robot system. (I)
5. Describe the power supply systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, andelectric, which are used to power manipulator (arm) of a robot. (I)
6. Describe the classification of robots by power-supply control methods and motion control methods. (I)
7. Explain the basic types of robot controls including drum, air logic, programmable, and microprocessor controllers. (I)
8. Differentiate between the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic categories of hydraulics. (II)
9. Describe the functions of hydraulic tanks, filters, and various pumps. (II)
10. Explain the function of accumulators and actuators. (II)
11. Describe the fluid flow in a hydraulic system including flow control valves. (II)
12. Explain the functions of components that compose pneumatic systems. (III)
13. Identify various electric motors and mechanical drives used as drives for robots, and describe their functional operation. (IV)
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RBT101   19896-20086 Robotics I
    I. Introduction and Terminology
        A. Historical overview of robots
        B. Definition of robots
        C. Jobs for robots
        D. Advantages of robots uses
        E. Major parts of a robot
        F. Axes of robot movement
        G. Work envelope
        H. Classification of robots by work envelope
          1. Cylindrical coordinate robot
          2. Rectangular coordinate robot
          3. Spherical coordinate robot
          4. Jointed arm coordinate robot
          5. LERT system
        I. Power supplies
          1. Hydraulic
          2. Pneumatic
          3. Electric
        J. Classification of robots by power-supply control
          1. Nonservo controlled robots
          2. Servo controlled robots
        K. Classifcation of robots by motion control
          1. Pick-and-place robots
          2. Point-to-point robots
          3. Controlled path robots
          4. Continuous path robots
        L. Robot controls
          1. Drum controller
          2. Air Logic Controller
          3. Programmable controller
          4. Microprocessor control
        M. Robot programming
      II. Hydraulic Systems
          A. Hydrostatics
          B. Hydrodynamics
          C. Flow and pressure
          D. Mechanical advantage
          E. Hydraulic tanks
            1. Vented
            2. Pressurized
          F. Filters
          G. Hydraulic pumps
            1. Nonpositive displacement
            2. Positive displacement
            3. Fixed and variable positive displacement
            4. Pump volume
            5. Gear pumps
            6. Vane pumps
            7. Piston pumps
          H. Accumulators
          I. Actuators
            1. Linear
            2. Rotary
          J. Relief valves
          K. Fluid flow in a hydraulic system
          L. Flow control valves
          M. Check valves
          N. Directional control valves
          O. Servo control valves
        III. Pneumatic Systems
            A. Kinetic theory of gases
              1. Change of state
              2. Flow and pressure
            B. Displacement compressors
            C. Intake filters
            D. Aftercoolers
            E. Receiver tank
            F. Pressure switch
            G. Pneumatic actuator types
              1. Linear
              2. Rotary
            H. Flow control
            I. Pressure regulator types
              1. Pilot operated
              2. Filter, regulator, lubricator (FRL)
            J. Directional control valves
          IV. Electric Motors and Mechanical Drives
              A. Magnetism and electric motors
              B. Shunt wound motors
              C. Series wound motors
              D. Compound motors
              E. Permanent magnet motors
              F. Printed armature motors
              G. Brushless direct-current motors
              H. Tachometers
              I. Optical encoders
              J. Stepping motors
                1. Armature rotation
                2. Bifilar stepping motors
                3. Step angle
              K. Transmissions
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