IAS0065 Control Instumentation

Course objectives:

• To show control system design and control equipment types;
• To describe PID controller types and tuning mechanisms;
• Choice of the right sensor and actuator device for the process;
• Efective representation of the information (HMI);
• Ability to carry out the experiments and report its results.

Learning outcomes of the subject:

• Knows and able to use electrical schemes;
• Knows the most commonly used controllers and their operating principles;
• Able to describe good and bad features of various controllers;
• Understands the limitations that arise using simplified models in complex systems,
• Understands representation of the systems;
• Able to design simple SFS programs (A Structured Flow Charts);
• Able to use instrumentation to test control systems;
• Able to carry out laboratory tests on the system to achieve the desired results;
• Able to determine system characteristics from experiments and simulations;
• Able to select suitable sensors and actuators for the controller;
• Able to use software to solve the control tasks.

Independent work:

Students have to be able to apply concepts and demonstrate understanding.

Additionaly homeworks have to be done during semester. Students have to be able to work with additional software:

• Electrical CAD software PCSCHEMATIC Automation;
• ABB Control Builder Plus based on CoDeSys Automation Platform.

Assessment methods:

•  Home-works,
•  PLC (training) + Laboratory works (Lab reports should be defended in 2 weeks after experiment was carried out).  

In general, 10 works (tasks) should be done.

Exam prerequisites:

All home-works must be done + at least 5 lavoratory works must defended.

The final grade consists of two parts: each defended work gives 5% (on time) or 2% (with delay) /max 10 x 5%/ and 50% exam.