Instrumentation and control engineering
Unit summary
This practical unit provides opportunities to learn about and apply the underpinning theory and principal components in instrumentation and control engineering. Students will also learn how to use mathematical principles in the design and implementation of a simple control system. The unit will develop an understanding of instrumentation and control applications in industry, its impact on the environment and every day life.
Unit details
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04 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Task-based controlled assessment
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1 be able to specify engineering control systems |
1 Specify engineering control systems
a identify and select types of sensors and transducers that will measure and signal the following:
i pressure
ii level
iii temperature
iv flow
v velocity
vi position
vii composition
b describe calibration methods and use these methods to calibrate sensors and transducers against reference methods, and to give a simple statistical analysis of the calibration and to identify modifications required
c describe degrees of protection for enclosures, using the Ingress Protection (IP) rating
d use and represent the function of signals, wave guides, data communications and multiplexers including:
i actuators and instrumentation displays
ii AD/DA converters and operational amplifiers. |
| 2 be able to design and implement engineering control systems. |
2 Design and implement engineering control systems
a use PID controllers
b use PLCs and program a PLC controller using one of the three common methods
c test programs for modification requirements, and store using a recognised method
d implement open loop, closed loop, feed forward and feedback control theory
e describe the industrial and domestic applications of control engineering
f design and use a simple control system
g report on the design of the control system. |