SMC eLearning

The SMC-100: Introduction to Automation course introduces students to industrial automation concepts and technologies in a step-by-step, interactive way.

The goal of this course is to widen the user’s knowledge on the importance, benefits and energy sources involved in automated systems, and to explore a specific assembly process to understand broad automation principles.

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction to Automation
2. Automated Process
3. Automated System

The SMC-102: Introduction to Electricity course explores all aspects of electricity important for automation and manufacturing professionals to understand.

This micro-course teaches the production, transport, distribution and use of electrical energy, including the components and control circuits used. Learners will become familiar with different types of circuits and electrical applications and will be capable of understanding the laws and relationships between electrical parameters.

CHAPTERS:

1. Production of electricity
2. Transmission and distribution
3. Uses of electricity
4. Atomic structure
5. Electrical circuits
6. Electrical current
7. Voltage
8. Electrical power
9. Resistance
10. Ohm's law
11. Watt's law

The SMC-103: Direct Current Electricity course focuses on the theory of direct current circuits. Working from the most common DC source - the battery - a closer look is taken at its connections, and the different types of DC receiver circuits (series, parallel, etc.) a student is likely to come across in their studies and future career.

CHAPTERS:

1. Direct current
2. Batteries
3. Circuit analysis

The SMC-104: Alternating Currents Electricity course runs through the principles and laws associated with induction and electromagnetism as the basis for understanding how Alternating Current circuits work and their applications.

Details of different devices including coils, relays, transformers and condensers are explained. Concepts of magnetic fields, generating alternate current, frequency, etc. complete the course.

CHAPTERS:

1. Electromagnetism
2. AC waveform generation
3. Electromagnetic devices
4. Transformers
5. Capacitors

The SMC-105: Solid State course focuses on studying the Solid State devices commonly used in automated equipment and facilities.

Starting with the study of the operating principle for semi-conductors (PN union, etc.), the user becomes familiar with different solid state devices such as diodes, rectifiers, transistors, opto-couplers, etc.

CHAPTERS:

1. Semiconductors
2. Solid state devices

The SMC-106: Introduction to Wiring course presents students with the components, tools and procedures used in connecting and wiring control panels and electrical facilities.

It walks students through concepts and procedures surrounding earthing, connectors, cable sizes and the different ways of connecting transformers.

CHAPTERS:

1. Wires, Connectors and Circuit Protection
2. Connecting Transformers

The SMC-107: Introduction to Electric Motors course introduces students to important topics surrounding basic electrical motors and machines. With important information and skills training around fundamental operating principles for basic electrical machines such as direct current and alternate current motors, both single phase and three phase, this is an important course for automation, industrial maintenance and manufacturing students.

Students will study connections, implementation and the most typical applications for these electric motors.

CHAPTERS:

1. DC motors
2. Single-phase AC motors
3. Three-phase AC motors

SMC-108: Sensor Technology eLearning course allows users to become familiar with the fascinating world of sensors and transducers used in industry.

Starting with general applications, features and parameters of sensors, the course runs through the different types of sensors, their application and symbols.

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction to Sensors Technology
2. Features and Properties of Sensors
3. Proximity Sensors
4. Position, Speed and Acceleration Sensor
5. Industrial process sensors
6. Advanced sensors
7. Sensor technology symbols

The SMC-109: PLC eLearning course introduces students to the various different types of Programmable Controllers, with focus on the study of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).

The eLearning course introduces students to concepts around digital electronics to be able to understand how a Programmable Controller works. It also trains students on its general structure, the CPU structure, general concepts of programming and applications for these devices.

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction and History
2. Introduction to Digital Electronics
3. Types and Functions of PLCs
4. General Structure of PLC Hardware
5. Physical Integration of PLCs
6. Internal Structure of the CPU
7. Basic Concepts of PLC Programming
8. Common PLC Applications

The SMC-110: Process Controls course introduces learners to Process Control systems as seen in automation industries, oil and gas, food and beverage production and more.

The different control types are analyzed, with close focus and training at the different blocks making up a closed loop controller. Students will also be exposed to multi-variable control systems as commonly seen in industry.

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction to Process Control
2. Process Control Systems
3. Set Point / Comparator
4. Controller (PID Control)
5. Multivariable Processes

The SMC-111: Hydraulics and Electrohydraulics course focuses on studying the hydraulic systems used in automated industries.

The eLearning course introduces students to the different components used in hydraulics, electro-hydraulics and proportional hydraulics, analyzing their operating principles, applied physical laws and symbols.

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction to Hydraulics
2. Hydraulic Theory
3. Hydraulic Fluids
4. Hydraulic Systems
5. Hydraulic Actuators
6. Classifications of Hydraulic Valves
7. Piping and Instrumentation
8. Hydroelectric Symbology and Circuits

The SMC-113 eLearning course around robotics introduces students to the various fundamentals surrounding industrial robotics, types of robots, safety, and coordinate systems.

In this course, once the introduction to robotic systems is complete, we explore, in greater depth, these systems’ security aspects, robot structure, programming and the most common industrial applications.

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction to Robotics
2. Robot Safety
3. Robot Axes
4. Robot Manipulator
5. Controller and End effectors
6. Robot programs
7. Industrial robot applications