Course Description:

Principles of robotics S4C + controller reviews the principles of robotics, including robot applications and benefits, robot motion, configurations, and control. Using the ABB robot with an S4C+ controller as a model, the course uses 3-D graphics to allow the learner to practice automatic and manual operations.

Course Outline:

Basic Robot Operation, Basic Robot Programming, Interfacing and Material Handling, Application Development, Flexible Manufacturing Cells, Quality Control, Production Control

Course Segments:

Power Up and Shutdown, Manual Operation, Homing, End Effector Operation, Teaching Points, Basic Programming, Movement and End Effector Commands, Looping and Speed Commands, I/O Interfacing, Material Handling, CNC Machine Loading, Robot Workcell Envelope, Robot Application Development, Basic Conveyor Operation, Conditional Commands, Flexible Manufacturing Cells, Subroutine Commands, Servo Conveyor Operation, Cartesian Coordinate Programming, Go/No-Go Inspection, Robot Operator Interface, Parts Measurement, Operator Input Interface, Relational and Arithmetic Operators, Loop Commands