Course Outline for Electronic Systems Technology 269
FANUC Robots & FANUC Certification

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev: 12/03/2021
Catalog Description:

ESYS 269 - FANUC Robots & FANUC Certification

90.00 Hours

May be repeated 99 time(s)
Robots are used in many aspects of manufacturing from loading, unloading, sorting, pick-and-place, assembly, dispensing, painting, machining, welding, cutting, casting, molding, finishing, cleaning, inspection, quality control and harvesting. Our ESYS 69/269 course introduces our students to the fundamental concepts of robot safety, operation, programming and maintenance of industrial robots by using the FANUC LRMate 200iC Robots with their R-30iB Mate Plus Controllers. The control of the 6 robot axes is facilitated via the FANUC MH iPendant with Touch Screens. Programming of the robot is also learned on the same FANUC teach iPendants. This course provides the foundation for understanding how robots can enhance functionality, increase productivity, and improve efficiency in manufacturing, food/beverage packaging, factories, health care, mining and agriculture. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the ESYS 69 credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. If a student chooses to move from noncredit to credit courses, please meet with ESYS faculty to discuss assessing equivalency and credit by exam. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
Strongly Recommended: ESYS 250 or ESYS 50.
0934.00 - Electronics and Electric Technology*
Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
Type Hours
Lecture 36.00
Laboratory 54.00
Total 90.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. identify key components required for robotics systems;
  2. explain the theory of operation for DC, stepper, 1-phase and 3-phase AC motors;
  3. analyze simple robotics motor control circuits and explain the sequence of operations and functions of control components;
  4. commission a variable frequency drive (VFD) 3-phase motor and program it to operate from remote controls;
  5. describe the function of overload protection devices and how they protect motors when overloaded;
  6. demonstrate effective basic troubleshooting techniques to isolate motor and controller faults.
Course Content:
Course Content (Lecture):
  1. Introduction to Robotics
    1. Rigid body motions
    2. Housing robot bodies
    3. Effectors, actuators, sensors and controllers
  2. AC & DC Motors
    1. Power considerations
    2. Torque demands per applications
  3. Hydraulics and Pneumatics
    1. Pressure lines
    2. Valves and fittings'
    3. Actuators
  4. Programmable logic controllers for robotics
    1. Industrial computing
  5. Robotic Automation
    1. Mechanical
    2. Electrical
  6. Automation controls and network integration
  7. Introduction to electrical motor control
  8. Electrical Safety
    1. Importance of equipment ground connection
    2. 10 basic rules of electrical safety
    3. Purpose of lockout/tagout system used in industry
  9. Three-Phase Power
    1. The operation of 3-phase power
    2. The 2 most common 3-phase voltage systems
    3. What is the function of the neutral connection
    4. Use a voltmeter to verify supply voltage
    5. Ungrounded vs grounded systems
  10. Disconnects and protective devices
    1. Common devices to disconnect power
    2. Use a digital multimeter to check fuse conditions
    3. Why are time delayed fuses used for starting motors
    4. Overcurrent protection devices
  11. Three-Phase Motors
    1. The operation of a 3-phase motor
    2. Understanding the data on a motor's nameplate
    3. What is Service Factor and why it is important
    4. Connecting dual voltage 3-phase motor for low voltage operation
    5. Why should dual voltage 3-phase motors be run on highest available voltage
  12. Manual motor control
    1. The five functions of motor control
    2. Four basic requirements for typical motor installation
    3. The motor controller and the motor starter
    4. Connect and operate a simple motor circuit
  13. Manual motor starter operation
    1. The 2 categories of motor starters
    2. The functions of 2 types of manual starters
    3. Starting/Stopping a motor using a manual starter
    4. Testing the low voltage protection capabilities of a manual starter
  14. Overload Protection
    1. Types and applications of different overloads
    2. Operation of thermal overloads
    3. Operation of magnetic overloads
  15. Introduction to Control Transformers
    1. Transformer operation
    2. Turns ratio and calculations
    3. Determining secondary voltage using turns ratio
  16. Control Transformer Operation
    1. The 4 basic components of an electrical circuit
    2. The function of an electrical schematic diagram
    3. The function of a control transformer
    4. The connection and operation of a control transformer
    5. Testing a control transformer
  17. Control Ladder Logic
    1. The function of a ladder diagram
    2. The 4 components of a ladder diagram
    3. Reading a ladder diagram to determine circuit operation
  18. Logic Elements
    1. Operation of AND, OR, NOT, NAND and NOR logic gates
  19. Control Relays
    1. The function and application of a control relay
    2. The types and operation of control relays
    3. Detached technology of control relays in ladder diagrams.
  20. Magnetic Motor Starters
    1. Operation of a magnetic motor starter
    2. Connection of a magnetic motor starter
    3. Operation of a magnetic motor starter
  21. Reversing Motor Control
    1. Manual motor reversing
    2. 2 common methods of reversing a 3-phase motor
    3. Function and operation of a drum switch
    4. Reversing a magnetic motor starter
    5. Interlocking for reversing motor control
    6. 2 types of motor jogging circuits.
  22. Variable Frequency AC Motor Drives
    1. The importance of ramping
    2. Special acceleration methods
    3. Braking
    4. Fault detection and clearing faults
    5. Basic troubleshooting 
Course Content (Laboratory):
  1. Introduction to Robotics
    1. Rigid body motions
    2. Housing robot bodies
    3. Effectors, actuators, sensors and controllers
  2. AC & DC Motors
    1. Power considerations
    2. Torque demands per applications
  3. Hydraulics and Pneumatics
    1. Pressure lines
    2. Valves and fittings'
    3. Actuators
  4. Programmable logic controllers in robotics
    1. Industrial computing
  5. Robotic Automation
    1. Mechanical
    2. Electrical
  6. Automation controls and network integration
  7. Electrical Safety
    1. Importance of equipment ground connection
    2. 10 basic rules of electrical safety
    3. Purpose of lockout/tagout system used in industry
  8. Three-Phase Power
    1. The operation of 3-phase power
    2. The 2 most common 3-phase voltage systems
    3. What is the function of the neutral connection
    4. Use a voltmeter to verify supply voltage
    5. Ungrounded vs grounded systems
  9. Disconnects and protective devices
    1. Common devices to disconnect power
    2. Use a digital multimeter to check fuse conditions
    3. Why are time delayed fuses used for starting motors
    4. Overcurrent protection devices
  10. Three-Phase Motors
    1. The operation of a 3-phase motor
    2. Understanding the data on a motor's nameplate
    3. What is Service Factor and why it is important
    4. Connecting dual voltage 3-phase motor for low voltage operation
    5. Why should dual voltage 3-phase motors be run on highest available voltage
  11. Manual motor control
    1. The five functions of motor control
    2. Four basic requirements for typical motor installation
    3. The motor controller and the motor starter
    4. Connect and operate a simple motor circuit
  12. Manual motor starter operation
    1. The 2 categories of motor starters
    2. The functions of 2 types of manual starters
    3. Starting/Stopping a motor using a manual starter
    4. Testing the low voltage protection capabilities of a manual starter
  13. Overload Protection
    1. Types and applications of different overloads
    2. Operation of thermal overloads
    3. Operation of magnetic overloads
  14. Introduction to Control Transformers
    1. Transformer operation
    2. Turns ratio and calculations
    3. Determining secondary voltage using turns ratio
  15. Control Transformer Operation
    1. The 4 basic components of an electrical circuit
    2. The function of an electrical schematic diagram
    3. The function of a control transformer
    4. The connection and operation of a control transformer
    5. Testing a control transformer
  16. Control Ladder Logic
    1. The function of a ladder diagram
    2. The 4 components of a ladder diagram
    3. Reading a ladder diagram to determine circuit operation
  17. Logic Elements
    1. Operation of AND, OR, NOT, NAND and NOR logic gates
  18. Control Relays
    1. The function and application of a control relay
    2. The types and operation of control relays
    3. Detached technology of control relays in ladder diagrams.
  19. Magnetic Motor Starters
    1. Operation of a magnetic motor starter
    2. Connection of a magnetic motor starter
    3. Operation of a magnetic motor starter
  20. Reversing Motor Control
    1. Manual motor reversing
    2. 2 common methods of reversing a 3-phase motor
    3. Function and operation of a drum switch
    4. Reversing a magnetic motor starter
    5. Interlocking for reversing motor control
    6. 2 types of motor jogging circuits.
  21. Variable Frequency AC Motor Drives
    1. The importance of ramping
    2. Special acceleration methods
    3. Braking
    4. Fault detection and clearing faults
    5. Basic troubleshooting 
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Lecture/Discussion
  2. Laboratory exercises
  3. Distance Education
  4. Online Assignments
  5. Computer-based interactive curriculum
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Laboratory exercise: Following the written lab procedure, configure the DC motor and associated controls. Measure motor output power and input voltage and current under multiple conditions. Summarize and analyze the measurement data to characterize the operating characteristics of the motor under test.
  2. Competently complete the set up for a variable frequency AC motor for acceleration, deceleration and braking.
  3. Design a control program to perform several repetitive robotic functions such as flexion, extension, and rotation.
  4. Computer-based interactive: Complete the online learning object module on Single-Phase Motors, including viewing the introductory animations and completing the end-of-module assessment.
  1. Exams/Tests
  2. Quizzes
  3. Papers
  4. Class Participation
  5. Homework
  6. Lab Activities
  7. Skills performance examination
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. compare and contrast actuators to effectors in robotic control systems.
  2. configure, operate, and troubleshoot DC, stepper, and AC motor systems.
  3. set up a variable frequency AC motor for acceleration, deceleration and braking.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Petruzella, Frank (2020). Electric Motors and Control Systems (3rd). McGraw-Hill.
  2. Dinwiddie, Keith (2015). Basic Robotics (1st). Cengage Learning.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of robot safety, operation, programming and maintenance of industrial robots by using the FANUC LRMate 200iC Robots with their R-30iB Mate Plus Controllers. FANUC Robot manipulation and programming accomplished with use of FANUC MH Teach iPendants.
Strongly Recommended: ESYS 250 or ESYS 50.
Discipline:
Electronics