“Fundamentals of Mechatronics”, MECH-4, teaches the basic skills of industrial automation / robotics such as single-phase and three-phase power, wiring standards, AC to DC conversion, electric motors and solenoids (AC and DC), stepper and servo motors, VFD control of AC motors, sensors (temperature, pressure, capacitive, inductive, etc.), PLC programming and pneumatics. The course also includes a detailed look at industrial safety.

This course makes extensive use of our custom-designed PLC trainers from SMC Corporation, which utilize multiple sensor types, motors, solenoids and pnuematic cylinders all under PLC control.