Technical Means of the Automation

Type of study	Doctoral
Language of instruction	English
Code	352-0905/05
Abbreviation	TPA
Course title	Technical Means of the Automation
Credits	10
Coordinating department	Department of Control Systems and Instrumentation
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Jiří Tůma, CSc.

Subject syllabus

Sensors of electrical and non-electrical quantities.
Amplifiers and Converters.
Transmission systems, LAN, ILAN and WLAN.
Evaluation devices - signaling elements, display devices, controls,….
Controllers and control computers, PLC.
Modules for designing measuring and control systems.
Actuators and organs.
Development trends of automation devices.
Software support for SCADA / MMI control systems.

Literature

[1]BOYES, W. 2002. Instrumentation Reference Book, 3rd Edition. New York
(USA): ISA, 2002. 1062 p. ISBN 07-50671-238
[2]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
[3] Boyd, G., Jackson, L., Reeds Vol 10: Instrumentation and Control Systems. A&C Black, Oct 11, 2013 - Technology & Engineering - 360 pages
[4]Dunn, W.C., Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, Second Edition. McGraw Hill Professional, Sep 28, 2018 - Technology & Engineering - 352 pages

Advised literature

[1]Fraden, J. Handbook of Modern Sensors, New York (USA): Springer, 2004, pp.
589. Hardcover, ISBN 0-387-00750-4
[2]Bolton, W. Instrumentation and Control Systems. Oxford: Elsevier, 2004,
pp. 339. ISBN 0-7506-6432-0

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