Introduction to the design of measurement systems: functional elements of an instrument, classification and configuration, analog and digital sensors, input-output configuration of instruments, variable conversion elements and signal amplification, methods of correction for interfering and modifying inputs. Design criteria and dynamic performance of ideal measurement systems: generalized performance characteristics of instruments, static and dynamic performance, accuracy, statistical analysis of measurement errors, calibration and regression. Measuring devices and sensors: flow, pressure, temperature, motion, force, and power sensors.
Automation history and applications, Automation system architecture and components, Automation levels, Principles of logic systems design, Design of combinational and Sequential logic systems, Hardwired ladder diagram, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) based automation: hardware, wiring, programming Languages (Ladder diagram (LLD), function block (FB), structured text, and sequential functional chart (SFC)), Analogue Modules and Special Functions. Communications and Networks within automation systems, P&ID diagram, Applications and case studies relevant to the mechatronics and mechanical Engineering such as flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), Manufacturing and production systems, Digital factory, Power systems, Oil and gas industry, …etc.
Introduction, Concepts and Fundamentals of open loop, closed loop, cascaded and feedforward control systems. The application of modelling techniques for control systems analysis. Determination of the plant and system responses in the time and frequency domains (using ODE, Transfer Function, Frequency response, Nyquist and Bode diagrams). The industrial control equipment components (sensors, controllers (P, PI, PID etc.), actuators) and the corresponding specifications. The control system analysis tools and performance evaluation (e.g. steady state error, Stability and performance indices). Design control system compensators using the methods of Root-Locus, Frequency response, and pole- placement. P, PI, and PID controller tuning using Zeigler-Nichols and Cohen-Coon methods and applying that on a mini-Project.