Title: (Optional) Identify microcontrollers and their functions within industry tools, including PLC.
Course: Technology of Robotic Design (21009-18) > Section: Exploring Microprocessor/Microcontroller (Computer) System Basics

Identification should include

- how a microcontroller interacts with a computer
- examples (e.g., CNC machine, robotic arm, robotic welder, and the microcontroller as the component or brain that drives the action of the tool).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is programming a PLC controller different from programming a robotic controller?
- What are G and N codes? What are the differences between G codes and N codes?
- Under what circumstances might a CNC machine be a better choice than a robot?