Overview

Modern Electronics & Microcontroller Programming:VSE61

This course is designed for vehicle technicians who wish to improve their electronics knowledge. This is a brand-new course. Trainees will build on the information and practical exercises carried out in VSE60. Understanding modern mobility and the electrification of vehicles, is a key ingredient to technician’s further success and this course continues that journey. The course is practically based.

Course Content

• Continuing circuit analysis using PC based simulator
• Potentiometers, Photoresistors & Flemings left hand rule
• Arduino microcontroller declarations, variables and functions
• Transistors, H-bridge control & Integrated Circuits
• Understanding different motor types, servo, stepper & DC
• Developing code to control the various motors
• Use of Logic gates, Operational Amplifiers & Diodes
• Assembly and programming of an autonomous robot car

  Prerequisites

  This course is for trainees who have completed the following courses VSE1, VSTD9, VSB40, VSH267 & VSE60. It is also recommended to have completed VSB10, VSB47, VSB53 & VSE55. This is a Master Technician Plus Course and the contents are at level 4+

  Attainment

  • Understand programming Arduino sketches & debugging
  • Potentiometers & Photoresistors operation and usage
  • Understand motor control methods
  • Understand the use of Transistors, Logic gates & Integrated circuits
  • Programme Smart Car functions
  • Trainee assessment will be practical exercises