Revised 18April 2016

INTI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PENANG

COURSE: 306SE CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION 2 (6Cr)

PREREQUISITE(S):
208SE or equivalent

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Control and Instrumentation provides an important link between modern integrated computer based monitoring and
control applications and traditional engineering disciplines. Emphasis is placed on the application of techniques,
leading to a good engineering insight into the implementation of modern computer based control system
methodologies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
This subject will allow students to achieve the following skills:
 Professional and ethical practice
 Time management skills
 Communicate effectively
 Team Work
 Independent Learning

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completion of this module a student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an appreciation of the classical and modern approach to digital control systems and practical
implementation of the sampling process.
2. Apply the z-transform methodology to sampled data systems to implement control strategies for computer
control.
3. Assess the operation of instrumentation sensors and transducers in current use for a range of applications.
4. Propose appropriate signal conditioning systems and evaluate the limitations of measurement systems and
appraise the use of smart measurement systems and data acquisition parameters.
5. Create simulations of continuous and discrete systems using computer packages such as MATLAB and
SIMULINK and appreciate the configuration and application of Labview for data acquisition and configuring
virtual instruments.

COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Instructional Hours: 2 hrs. per week, Tutorial Session: 1 hrs. per week, Laboratory Session: 2 hrs. per week
(Week 1-14)
[For short semester, Lecture/Instructional Hours: 4 hrs. per week, Tutorial Session: 2 hrs. per week, Laboratory
Session: 4 hrs. per week (Week 1-7)]

Total Student Learning Time (SLT) (L = Lecture; T = Tutorial; P = Practical; O = Others):

Learning Hours Guided & Independent Total Student Learning Time
L T P O Learning (hr) (hr)
28 14 26 8 164 240

Teaching Methodology:
Lecture, lab, tutorial, exam, coursework. Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Laboratory work delivered in a combination of
Face to Face and online mode.

STUDENT EVALUATION:
Coursework: 50%, Exam: 50%
Note: Coursework must be at least 35% and Exam must be at least 35% and Module Mark must be at least 40%

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BASIC TEXT:

1. Northrop, R. B., (2014) Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements. 3 rd edition.

REFERENCES:
1. Bolton, W., (2003) Mechatronics, 2nd Edition (Prentice Hall)
2. Bentley, J. P., (1999) Principles of Measurement Systems, 3rd Edition (Longman)
3. Dutton, K., Thompson, S., Barraclough, B. (1997) The Art of Control Engineering, Addison-Wesley
Longman.

CLASS SYLLABUS:

Session(s) Topics
1-4 Computer control
The sampling process, z-form transfer function and difference equations. Design techniques of
discrete time control systems analogous with continuous approaches. Initial and final value
theorems, steady state gains and system stability. Zero-order hold devices and its effect in the
design of sample data control systems.

5-8 Control system design

Root locus techniques and frequency domain compensation networks. Realisation of difference
equations and their use in computer control system design. Implementation issues of discrete time
computer control. Aliasing and resolution effects. ADC/DAC parameter choice. Effect of sampling
rate on closed-loop stability. Stateflow, hybrid systems discrete events/continuous systems.

9 - 12 Algorithms
Pseudo code representation. Timing considerations. Examples for system testing and PID
controller. Determination of difference equation from continuous form of controller model

13 - 16 Computer simulation of continuous and discrete systems

Modelling the system's layout. Choice of appropriate continuous and discrete blocks in simulation
package. Choice of simulation parameters.

17 - 20 Smart measurement systems and data acquisition

The sensor interface, compensation for offset, gain error, non-linearity and temperature effects.
Common bus interfaces, data acquisition requirements. Instrumentation 4amplifiers

21 - 24 Signal conditioning
Filters: types; design of 1st and 2nd order passive and active stages. Construction of band-pass and
band-stop structures. Switched capacitor filters, digital filter structures. Design examples using
commercial software. Bridges: voltage and current sources, non-linear effects. Strain gauges: metal
foil and semiconductor..

25 - 28 Instrumentation systems
Examples of load, pressure, torque, acceleration and temperature measurement systems.

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