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Microprocessor and Control Systems

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Course Unit Code450-4040/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PRA132doc. Ing. Michal Prauzek, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject is focused on microprocessor based control systems. The subject summarizes necessary knowledge of digital circuits, microprocessor programming and control applications. Lectures explains basis of digital circuits, principles of the microprocessors technology, basic parts and their design. A content of the exercises includes programming of microchips for control purposes.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Aim of the subject is application of microprocessor technology in control system application area. Students are familiarized with architectures, design and development of computer control systems. Students will be able to design concept of microprocessor control systems after passing this course and for given group of control tasks, select appropriate parts of the system and create necessary software.
Course Contents
Lectures:
1. Control systems types and realisations. Digital technique. Numeral systems. Coding.
2. Microprocessor technique for control systems. Structure and function. CPU, memory, architecture, CISC a RISC.
3. Microprocessor programming. Programming languages. Language C.
4. Interrupt. DMA.
5. Microprocessor interfaces - Digital I/O, counters, PWM.
6. Microprocessor interfaces - Analog I/O.
7. Microprocessor interfaces - User interfaces (disply, keyboard, video, touch screen).
8. Overview of microprocessor. MCU, DSP, FPGA comparison. Family Analog Devices, Atmel, Freescale, Microchip,… .
9. Freescale microprocessors family.
10. Communication in control systems. Serial and parallel interfaces. Industrial buses. RS232, SPI, I2C, USB, CAN, LIN, Profibus, FireWire, Ethernet, PCMCIA.
11. Computer control systems contruction. Embedded control systems. SBC - PC104, EBX, Mini-ITX.
12. Operating systems for control. Handling information in real time. RT-linux, QNX, VxWorks.
13. Modern methods of design control systems. UML, ROPES.
14. Summary. Preparation for exam.

Laboratories:
1. Safety in the laboratory. Numeral systems. Coding.
2. Freescale CodeWarrior IDE. Simple C project. Stepping of the program, Simulation.
3. Developing board EvbHCS08. Programming of the Freescale HCS08 microprocessor.zhraní BDM. Real programming and stepping. LED and buttons.
4. C language. Variables. Functions. Run of the program.
5. PWM output. LED brightness. Analogue voltage creation.
6. A/D converter.
7. Counter - „Output compare“
8. Counter - „Input capture“ .
9. User interface - Keyboard.
10. User interface - display.
11. Serial channel. uP to PC communication.
12. Test. Semester work start.
13. Semester work.
14. Semester work presentation. Credits.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Prauzek M.: Microprocesor and Control Systems, study materials and excercise guide, 2013
Prauzek M.: Mikroprocesorová a řídicí technika, učební texty a návody do cvičení, 2013
Recommended Reading:
WHITE, Elecia. Making embedded systems. Sebastopol: O´Reilly, c2012, xiv, 310 s. ISBN 978-1-449-30214-6.
BARR, Michael a Anthony J MASSA. Programming embedded systems: with C and GNU development tools. 2nd ed. Sebastopol: O’Reilly, 2006, xxi, 301 s. ISBN 978-0-596-00983-0.
BERGER, A. Embedded systems design. Vyd. 1. San Francisco: CMP Books, 2002, 237 s. ISBN 1-57820-073-3.
CATSOULIS, John. Designing embedded hardware. 2nd ed. Sebastopol: O´Reilly, 2005, xvi, 377 s. ISBN 0-596-00755-8.
GANSSLE, Jack G a Michael BARR. Embedded systems dictionary. San Francisco, CA: CMP Books, c2003, x, 291 p. ISBN 157820120
WHITE, Elecia. Making embedded systems. Sebastopol: O´Reilly, c2012, xiv, 310 s. ISBN 978-1-449-30214-6.
BARR, Michael a Anthony J MASSA. Programming embedded systems: with C and GNU development tools. 2nd ed. Sebastopol: O’Reilly, 2006, xxi, 301 s. ISBN 978-0-596-00983-0.
BERGER, A. Embedded systems design. Vyd. 1. San Francisco: CMP Books, 2002, 237 s. ISBN 1-57820-073-3.
CATSOULIS, John. Designing embedded hardware. 2nd ed. Sebastopol: O´Reilly, 2005, xvi, 377 s. ISBN 0-596-00755-8.
GANSSLE, Jack G a Michael BARR. Embedded systems dictionary. San Francisco, CA: CMP Books, c2003, x, 291 p. ISBN 157820120
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit40 (40)10
                Úkoly v laboratořiLaboratory work10 1
                Samostatný projektProject20 1
                Zápočtová písemkaWritten test10 1
        ExaminationExamination60 (60)25
                Písemná částWritten examination40 20
                Ústní částOral examination20 5