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Measuring and Testing of an Automotive Systems

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Course Unit Code430-2325/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SIM01doc. Ing. Petr Šimoník, Ph.D.
Summary
After completing the course, students will gain knowledge enabling good orientation in facilities and resources for serial and parallel diagnostics cars, Measurement of Non-analysis and communication lines and buses. This knowledge, among other things, form the basis for a knowledge-oriented graduate bachelor's degree in automotive electronic systems.
The course focuses on means testing and measurement of automotive electronic systems. In particular, attention is paid to the principles and characteristics of devices for serial and parallel diagnostics of cars, equipment for measuring non-electrical quantities and means for analyzing communication lines and buses.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
After completing the course, students will gain knowledge enabling good orientation in facilities and resources for serial and parallel diagnostics cars, Measurement of Non-analysis and communication lines and buses. This knowledge, among other things, form the basis for a knowledge-oriented graduate bachelor's degree in automotive electronic systems.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Safety regulations, health facilities and an auto diagnosis
Electrical schematics, and documentation of automotive electronic systems
Interconnection structure and basic properties of automotive systems
Means for dynamic tests of cars, power cylindrical test
Parallel diagnostics of cars, oscilloscope, principles and specifics in oscilloscope
Parallel Diagnostics automobiles, electrical resistance, voltage and current
Parallel diagnostics of cars, generation and emulation automotive signals and control voltages
Parallel diagnostics of cars, special equipment for measuring non-electrical values
Serial diagnostics cars, European onboard diagnostics OBD (OBD II)
Serial diagnostics cars, versatile and multi-brand diagnostic devices for serial electronic systems
Serial diagnostics cars, designer appliances for serial diagnostics of electronic systems
Means for analyzing automotive diagnostic lines K-line and LIN communication bus
Means for analyzing automotive communication bus and FlexRey
Legislation and European standards
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Dentom, T.: Automotive Technology: Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis, 2th Edition, USA 2004, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd. 2006, 288 p., ISBN 0-7506-6991-8
Stockel, W., M., Stockel, T., M., Johanson, Ch.: Auto Diagnosis, Service, and Repair, 7th Edition, Goodheart-Willcox, USA 2003, 1024 p., ISBN 978-1566379106
Robert Bosch GmbH: Bosch Yellow Jackets Series, Bosch Technical Literature, 1996-2015(v českém i anglickém jazyce)
Recommended Reading:
Domovské stránky společnosti NXP: www.nxp.com
Domovské stránky společnosti INFINEON: www.infineon.com
Erjavec, J.: Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 4th Edition, USA 2004, Thomson Learning, 1401 p., ISBN 1-4018-4831-1
Ribbens, B., W.: Understanding Automotive Electronics, Sixth Edition, USA 2003, Elsevier Science, 480 p., ISBN 0-7506-7599-3
Vlk, F.: Elektronické systémy motorových vozidel 1, 2. Prof. Ing. František Vlk, DrSc., nakladatelství a vydavatelství, Brno 2002, ISBN 80-238-7282-6
Vlk, F.: Elektrická zařízení motorových vozidel. Prof. Ing. František Vlk, DrSc., nakladatelství a vydavatelství, Brno 2005, ISBN 80-239-3718-9
ŠTĚRBA, P.: Elektrotechnika a elektronika automobilů. Computer press, Praha, 2004
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, 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
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 20
        ExaminationExamination60 20