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Measurement and Sensor Devices

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 352-0502/07
Abbreviation MaST
Course title Measurement and Sensor Devices
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Control Systems and Instrumentation
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Jaromír Škuta, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1. Introduction to the subject and content of the studied subject.
2. Overview of sensors (physical principles of sensors, division of sensors, new physical principles of sensors, extension of knowledge from the course Automation Technology).
3. Sensors used in subsystems of mechatronic systems (MEMs, intelligent sensors, parts of service and industrial robots, …).
4. Sensors for orientation in space (tilt, velocity, acceleration, position measurement, ... their implementation into control systems).
5. Propulsion subsystems - use of absolute and relative position sensors, speed sensors, acceleration sensors (static and dynamic).
6. Circuit elements for signal processing (op amp, transistor, diode, thyristor, triac, …).
7. Basic connection of operational amplifiers (non-inverter, inverter, …).
8. Internal structure and principle of programming single-chip computers (description of internal modules of single-board computers), necessary external components for circuit functionality.
9. Instruction set and description of single-chip computer registers, programming interface, creation and simulation of application in MPLAB development environment.
10. Methodology of measurement design. chain and measuring system (use of standard, computer aided design, use of intelligent sensor assemblies).
11. LabView - development environment, basic building elements.
12. LabView - creation of graphical interfaces of created application.
13. LabView - fast design of measurement, control (control or regulation) tasks.
14. Time reserve

E-learning

352lab.vsb.cz

Povinná literatura

BOLTON, W. Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 6th Ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2016. 663 p. ISBN 978-1-292-07668-3 .
FRADEN, J. Handbook of modern sensors: physics, designs, and applications. 5th ed. Springer, 2016. 758 p. ISBN 13 978-3-319-19303-8.
BOLTON, W. Mechatronics: a multidisciplinary approach. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2011. ISBN 978-0-273-74286-9.

Doporučená literatura

BOLTON, W. Instrumentation and Control Systems. Newnes, 2004, 352 p. ISBN-10 9780750664325, ISBN-13 978-0750664325.
LIPTAK, B.G. Instrument Engineers´ Handbook, 4th Edition – Process Measurement and Analysis, Vol.1. New York (USA): ISA, 2003. 1824 p. ISBN 08-49310-830 .