Course Overview:

Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the functions, operations, installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of various common pneumatic room thermostats and sensors. The course objectives include articulating the purpose and construction of typical room pneumatic devices, outlining procedures for their installation and maintenance, detailing standard safety protocols associated with pneumatics, and diagnosing and troubleshooting typical issues in pneumatic systems down to the component level.

Course Objectives:

• Define typical control loops and processes 

• Define control loop terms 

• Define the construction and operation of a typical air compressor 

• Discuss the needs of an air supply system, including constant pressure, oil-free, and moisture-free requirements 

• Define pneumatic transmission 

• Define the construction and operation of typical sensors 

• Define the construction and operation of typical room devices 

• Describe a calibration procedure 

• Calibrate a T-5210 sensor 

• Calibrate a T-4002 device 

• Define the purpose of a room thermostat 

• Describe a typical method for troubleshooting 

• Given various problems in typical systems, effectively troubleshoot down to the component level

Target Audience: Students looking to learn the basics of pneumatic control systems.