CCOG for DST 211 Spring 2024
- Course Number:
- DST 211
- Course Title:
- Control Panels and Data Links
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 60
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Introduces control panels and their functions. Covers how to identify, repair, replace, and adjust various control panels. Includes utilizing diagnostic equipment for programming control software. Prerequisites: DST 210.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
- Identify current and legacy control panels.
- Discuss the major functions of a generator control panel.
- Compare generator control panel features.
- Remove and replace control panels.
- Upgrade control panels.
- Navigate wiring diagrams and ladder logic for control panels.
- Adjust and configure a control panel.
- Evaluate possible hardware changes needed for an upgraded control panel.
- Identify the available data links on a control panel.
- Connect and program annunciators.
Course Activities and Design
This is an outcome-based course utilizing a lecture/lab format. This course includes videos, assignments, demonstrations, lectures, and hands on learning. The course will be taught using Caterpillar equipment and curriculum.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, short answer and essay testing
- Hands-on practical testing
- Daily lab assignments as defined by Caterpillar Curriculum / weekly and term projects
- Attendance
- Work ethics
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Learn various Caterpillar controls used over the timeline of Caterpillar EPG products
- Learn major controller functions of each controller
- Learn control panel specifics
- Learn EMCP II inputs, outputs, programming, and navigation
- Learn EMCP 3 inputs, outputs, programming, and navigation
- Learn EMCP 4.1 and 4.2 inputs, outputs, programming, and navigation
- Learn how to perform control panel retrofits
- Learn control panel programming
- Learn control panel software changes and upgrades
- Learn control panel communication and data link connections