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Automatic Control Devices

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Course Unit Code352-0506/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First 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
TUM52prof. Ing. Jiří Tůma, CSc.
SKU51doc. Ing. Jaromír Škuta, Ph.D.
Summary
Devices of automatic control their devided, characteristics (software and technical tools), control systems, hierarchical structure. Information acquisition elements (sensors, standardized signals, ...), transformation, amplification and transmission elements (operational amplifiers, A/D and D/A converters). Information processing elements (analog and digital controllers, compact and modular controllers). Members for logic control (combinational, sequential, logic PLCs). Members for use and display of information (analog displays, digital displays, operator stations). Connection of control systems to the technological process (industrial networks ILAN). Methodology of control chain design and implementation (computer aided design, examples).
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim is to acquire knowledge and skills in the handling of control technology both in the field of hardware (sensors, actuators, unification modules, control systems) and software (configuration software for this technology).
Course Contents
1. Introduction to the subject and content of the studied subject. Devices of automatic control their divided, propertis (software and technical tools), control systems, hierarchical structure of control.
2. Overview and devided of sensors.
3. Overview and devided of el. drive units.
4. Distributed management systems, team work, its implementation and skills of a system engineer. SCADA/MMI systems their properties and deployment in hierarchical structure of control.
5. Industrial networks, basic types, 7-layer model, physical layer…. application layer.
6. Wifi networks, configuration of access points in industry and AD-HOC configuration, connection of control systems to technological process (ILAN, LAN, WLAN). Sample of laboratory set.
7. Control systems used in technical practice, their devided, (programmable logic controllers, IPC, uP, controllers, …).
8. Interfaces of control systems, sensors, power units and actuators used in technical practice (unification / amplification of signals, conversion of quantities, ...).
9. Description of single-chip computers of higher series, description of selected implemented modules.
10. Programming of single-chip computers using higher programming language.
11. Methods of debugging proposed algorithms in simulation environment and gradual runing of real task.
12. Devices supporting communication I2C, SPI (MEMS, memories, converters,…) and special circuits for signal processing.
13. Intelligent sensors their internal structure and description of realization.
14. Time reserve.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
FRADEN, J. Handbook of Modern Sensors, 5th Edition. Springer 2016, 758 p. ISBN-10 9783319193021, ISBN-13 978-3319193021.
INIEWSKI, K. Smart Sensors for Industrial Applications, 1 Edition. CRC Press, 2016. 598 p. ISBN-10 113807764X, ISBN-13 978-1138077645.
NIHTIANOV, S., LUQUE, A. Smart Sensors and MEMS, 2nd Edition. Woodhead Publishing, 2018. 604 p. ISBN 9780081020555, eBook ISBN 9780081020562.
XIAO, P. Designing Embedded Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) with the ARM mbed, 1st Edition. Wiley, 2018. 344p. ISBN 9781119364016.


ĎAĎO, S. & KREIDL, M. Senzory a měřicí obvody. Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT 1999. 315 s.
MARTÍNEK, R. Senzory v průmyslové praxi. Praha: Vydavatelství BEN, 2004. 200 s. ISBN 80-7300-114-4.
SCHMID, D. a kol. Řízení a regulace pro strojírenství a mechatroniku. Praha: Europa-SOBOTÁLES cz. 2005 ISBN 80-86706-10-9.
XIAO, P. Designing Embedded Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) with the ARM mbed, 1st Edition. Wiley, 2018. 344p. ISBN 9781119364016.
Recommended Reading:
BERGE, J. 2001. Fieldbuses for Process Control: Engineering, Operation, and Maintenance. New York (USA): ISA, 2001. 468 p. ISBN 1-55617-760-7.
BOLTON, W. Instrumentation and Control Systems. Newnes, 2004, 352 p. ISBN-10 9780750664325, ISBN-13 978-0750664325.
BRÄUNL, Thomas. 2003 Embedded robotics: mobile robot design and applications with embedded systems. Berlin: Springer, 2003. ISBN 3-540-03436-6.
WHITT, M. D. 2003. Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design. New York (USA): ISA, 2003. 360 p. ISBN 1-55617-844-1.
BOLTON, W. Instrumentation and Control Systems. Newnes, 2004, 352 p. ISBN-10 9780750664325, ISBN-13 978-0750664325.
NOVÁK, P. Mobilní roboty – pohony, senzory, řízení. Praha: vydavatelství BEN, 2005. 248 s. ISBN80-7300-141-1.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, 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
        CreditCredit35 21
        ExaminationExamination65 30