Maricopa Community Colleges  RBT102   19932-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
RBT102 19932-20086 LEC
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Robotics II
Digital electronic control systems used to control the power supply of robots including digital logic, and flip-flops; design of a simple robot; operational amplifiers, and digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions; memories and microprocessors; servo systems; robot interfacing; automated manufacturing.
Prerequisites: RBT101.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: ELT281, or permission of Instructor.
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RBT102   19932-20086 Robotics II
1. Describe the application of logic gates to automated control procedures. (I)
2. Explain the concept of integrated circuits (IC's), and their manufacturing process. (I)
3. Describe the general operating characteristics of integrated circuits (IC's). (I)
4. Use flip-flops, counting circuits, and decoder circuits in a robot control system. (II)
5. Use display components including light emitting diodes (LED's), fluorescent displays, and liquid crystal displays. (II)
6. Operate a three-axis pick and place robot. (II)
7. Describe the characteristics of operational amplifiers (Op Amps). (III)
8. Differentiate between Op Amp open-loop and closed-loop modes of operation. (III)
9. Describe the operation and applications of digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters. (III)
10. Describe applications of various types of register circuits. (IV)
11. Use a robotic arm to demonstrate an application of a combination register. (IV)
12. Describe robotic applications for nonvolatile memories. (IV)
13. Design and program high-level language programs to control a point-to-point robot. (IV)
14. Design and program computer programs that interface a microprocess to external devices. (IV)
15. Describe the characteristics of open-loop servo and closed-loop servo systems. (V)
16. Manipulate a robot using a closed-loop servo. (V)
17. Use various modes of servo control. (V)
18. Explain the functions of feedback devices. (V)
19. Perform robot interfacing with a robot configured as part of a work cell. (VI)
20. Explain the concepts of job shop, flow shop, and project shop manufacturing systems. (VII)
21. Describe the flexible manufacturing system. (VII)
22. Describe operations of robots in value added and non-value added work applications. (VII)
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RBT102   19932-20086 Robotics II
    I. Digital Logic
        A. Diodes and Transistors
        B. Logic Gates and Applications
        C. Logic Circuit Analysis
        D. Integrated Circuits (IC's)
          1. Fabrication
          2. IC Packages
          3. Operating Characteristics
          4. IC Families
            a. Resistor Transistor Logic
            b. Diode Transistor Logic
            c. High Threshold Logic
            d. Transistor Transistor Logic
            e. Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
      II. Flip-Flops
          A. Transistor R-S Flip-Flops
          B. Counting Circuits
          C. Decoders
          D. Displays
            1. Light-Emitting Diode Seven-Segment
            2. Fluorescent
            3. Liquid Crystal
          E. Block Diagram for Robot Control
        III. Operational Amplifiers and Digital-to-Analog/Analog-to-Digital Converters
            A. Ideal Operational Amplifier (Op Amp) Characteristics
            B. Open Loop and Closed Loop Gain
            C. Op Amp Applications
              1. Adding
              2. Differencing
              3. Integration
              4. Differentiation
            D. Digital-to-Analog Convertors
            E. Analog-to-Digital Convertors
          IV. Memories and Microprocessors
              A. Memories
              B. Registers
                1. Serial
                2. Parallel
                3. Combination
              C. Read/Write Memories
              D. Microprocessor Programming
              E. Microprocessor Interfacing
            V. Servo Systems
                A. Open-Loop Servo System
                B. Closed-Loop Servo System
                C. Closed-Loop Servo Robot
                D. Servo Control Modes
                  1. On-Off
                  2. Proportional
                  3. Proportional plus Integral
                  4. Proportional plus Derivative
                E. Digital Servo Systems
                F. Positioning
                  1. Relative
                  2. Absolute
                G. Resolvers
              VI. Robot Interfacing
                  A. Work Cell Definition
                  B. Switchs, Relays, and Sensors
                  C. Photodetector Applications
                    1. Opposed Scanning
                    2. Retroreflective Scanning
                    3. Diffused Scanning
                  D. Pressure Switches
                  E. Vacuum Switches
                  F. Programmable Controllers
                  G. Robot Inputs and Outputs
                  H. Sample Robot Interface
                    1. Input and Output
                    2. Program Sequence
                VII. Automated Manufacturing
                    A. Manufacturing Methods
                      1. Job Shop System
                      2. Flow Shop System
                      3. Project Shop System
                    B. Flexible Manufacturing System
                      1. Group Technology
                      2. Transfer Mechanisms
                    C. Robots in Manufacturing
                      1. Non-Value Added Applications
                        a. Material Handling
                        b. Machine Loading
                        c. Press Loading
                        d. Die Casting
                        e. Die Lubrication
                        f. Removal of Castings
                        g. Plastic Injection Molding
                        h. Forging
                      2. Value Added Applications
                        a. Arc Welding
                        b. Spot Welding
                        c. Spray Painting
                        d. Buffing, Grinding, and Drilling
                        e. Assembly
                      3. The Future of Robots
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