Vak: Industrial Robotics and Automation credits: 5

The student:

• configures the parameters of an industrial robot (like TCP position and orientation, tool mass, speed, acceleration, etc.) according to its tool and application; 
• programs an industrial robot to perform pick-and-place activities;
• programs an industrial robot to perform more complex task, like force-control and/or collaboration with a person or another robot;
• recognizes Robot degrees of freedom; 
• understands the kinematic model of an industrial manipulator using modelling softwar
• identifies factors which should be considered when selecting an Industrial Robot for specific industrial applications; 
• differentiates between teach pendant and offline programming for industrial robots; 
• implements communication between two PLC’s and between industrial robot and PLC via I/Os and field buses like Ethercat, Profinet etc.; 
•  controls pneumatic actuators and conveyor belts from a PLC and from an industrial robot; 
• connects different industrial sensors and is able to use their measurements in the programs of PLC and industrial robot;
• implements a monitoring and control system using SCADA architecture.