This course has been designed for non-electrical craftsmen and technicians involved in the maintenance and design of mobile electrical control and power systems.
It has also been proven essential for Technical Sales, Projects or Applications Engineers and staff involved in writing or interpreting proposals for electrical systems.
Entry Requirements:
Candidates must have attended the Stage 1 Electro-hydraulics (Mobile) training course or equivalent.
Course Aims:
On completion of this course candidates will:
Know the basic properties of analogue and digital signals
Know the cause and means of avoiding electro magnetic interference
Know the fundamental principles of mobile communications networks (CAN)
Be able to recognise and interrogate a programmable microcontroller
Be able to read and interpret a microcontroller program
Know how to create and execute simple microcontroller programs
Course Outline:
Analogue and digital signals
Electromagnetic interference and the EMC Regulations
Index of Protection (IP) Ratings
Further electronic components (transistors)
Cable types, termination and routing to minimise EMC
Sensors and transducers applied to speed, position, level, flow, and pressure measurement
Proportional Valve Amplifiers
Basics of mobile communication networks and bus systems (CAN)
Operation of programmable microcontrollers
Practical exercises – microcontroller programming and fault finding
Leading to:
Certificate of Attendance.
Notes:
All delegates will receive a comprehensive set of support notes, lunch and refreshments.
