Course: Industrial Robotics and Automation credits: 5

Student configures the parameters of an industrial robot (like TCP position and orientation, tool mass, speed, acceleration, etc.) according to its tool and application; 

Student programs an industrial robot to perform pick-and-place activities; 

Student programs an industrial robot to perform more complex task, like force-control and/or collaboration with a person or another robot. 

Student recognizes Robot degrees of freedom; 

Student understands the kinematic model of an industrial manipulator using modelling software; 

Student identifies factors which should be considered when selecting an Industrial Robot for specific industrial applications; 

Student differentiates between teach pendant and offline programming for industrial robots; 

Student implements communication between two PLC’s and between industrial robot and PLC via I/Os and field buses like Ethercat, Profinet etc.; 

Student controls pneumatic actuators and conveyor belts from a PLC and from an industrial robot; 

Student connects different industrial sensors and is able to use their measurements in the programs of PLC and industrial robot. 

Student implements a monitoring and control system using SCADA architecture.