MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
Faculty are required to have the outline submitted to the Academic Affairs Office. The course outline is
the form used for approval of new courses by the Collegewide Curriculum Committee.
DEPT. Fluid Power
COURSE NO. FLPW2141
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2
COURSE TITLE Proportional & Servo Control Theory
CATALOG DESCRIPTION Provides students with knowledge and working skills
dealing with electronic control of electro-hydraulic proportional and servo controls.
AUDIENCE
FULFILLS MN TRANSFER CURRICULUM AREA(S) (Leave blank if not applicable)
PREREQUISITES OR NECESSARY ENTRY SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
LENGTH OF COURSE
THIS COURSE IS USUALLY OFFERED:
Every other year
fall
spring X
summer
undetermined
Four goals are emphasized in course at Minnesota West Community & Technical College:
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ACADEMIC CONTENT:
THINKING SKILLS:
COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:
HUMAN DIVERSITY:
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
1. list student responsibilities
2. define basic electronic principles
3. define basic electronic components function/purpose
4. describe distance measuring transducer operation
5. describe flow transducer operation
6. describe torque transducer operation
7. describe instrumentation terms
8. describe regulated power supply function
9. describe signal conditioning equipment operation
10. describe x-y plotter operation
11. describe oscilloscope operation
12. describe recording oscillograph operation
13. describe strip chart recorder operation
14. describe position feedback device/function
15. describe level sensing feedback devices
16. describe digital input device/function
17. draw hardwire diagram prop controls
18. list troubleshooting power supply procedures
19. list troubleshooting control cards procedure
20. describe positional proportional valve system operation
21. describe proportional system troubleshooting procedures
22. describe proportional controlled pump operation
23. describe proportional valve operational characteristics
24. describe proportional solenoid operation
25. describe proportional valve terms
26. list proportional system components
27. describe amplifier adjustments
28. describe ramp generator function
29. list servo system components
30. describe servo system power unit requirements
31. describe servo system troubleshooting procedures
32. describe servo controlled pump operation
33. describe velocity servo system operation
34. describe positional servo system operation
35. describe servo systems feedback device operation
36. describe two-stage servo valve operation
37. describe torque motor operation
38. describe mechanical servo system operation
39. describe flapper nozzle servo operation
40. describe jet pipe servo operation
41. describe servo system terms
42. describe servo amplifier operation
43. describe servo valve flushing procedure
44. describe sound level meter operation
LIST OF EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
LEARNING/TEACHING TECHNIQUES used in the course are:
Collaborative Learning
Problem Solving
Student Presentations
Interactive Lectures
Creative Projects
Lecture
Demonstrations
Lab
Individual Coaching
Films/Videos/Slides
Other (describe below)
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THIS CLASS INCLUDE:
Reading
Tests
Individual Projects
Oral Presentations
Worksheets
Collaborative Projects
Textbook Problems
Papers
Portfolio
Group Problems
Term Paper
Other (describe below)
EXPECTED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The information in this course outline is subject to revision
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