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• Identify the parts of compressed air production, preparation and distribution systems.
• Identify pneumatic devices including directional valves, pneumatic cylinders, non-return valves, flow control valves, pressure control valves and time delay devices.
• Install and connect pneumatic and electro-pneumatic devices including directional valves, pneumatic cylinders, non-return valves, flow control valves, pressure control valves and time delay devices.
• Identify pneumatic and electro-pneumatic components based on ISO/DIN symbols.
• Prepare and interpret technical drawings of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control systems.
• Read and interpret basic pneumatic and electro-pneumatic schematic diagrams.
• Hook-up, simulate and troubleshoot pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control systems.
• Read and interpret standard graphic symbols for pneumatic and electro pneumatic circuits and diagrams according to ANSI, DIN and ISO.
• Design pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits for certain industrial applications.
• Connect, hook-up and troubleshoot given pneumatic circuits.

This course also covers the operation, application, basic capabilities, functional features, specifications, troubleshooting procedures and preventive maintenance of a programmable logic controller (PLC). In this course, the participant develops an appreciation of mechatronics and the many advantages of a PLC compared to conventional control systems. Emphasis is given to the actual hook-up of the PLC to common electrical and electro-pneumatic devices such as lamps, relays, contactors, solenoid valves, timers, counters, directional valves and cylinders. Hands-on exercises on testing and simulation of various practical applications with a PLC are also covered.