EET 438b Sequential Control and Data Acquisition

SIUC Department of Technology

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will able to:

  1. Identify digital control and data acquisition system components.
  2. Determine the frequency spectrum of a sampled signal.
  3. Determine the bandwidth necessary to accurately reproduce a sampled signal.
  4. Identify aliasing and frequency folding in sampled signals.
  5. Identify an on/off controller.
  6. Select digital-to-analog converters to meet design specifications.
  7. Design a on/off gap controller using OP AMPs.
  8. Interface field devices to a TTL compatible input/output device.
  9. Select instrumentation amplifiers for analog signal conditioning.
  10. Design and test dc bridge circuits for sensor applications.
  11. Write simple programs using LabVIEW software to collect sensor data and control outputs.
  12. Select sensors to measure force, position, velocity, pressure, acceleration, level and temperature.
  13. Identify the components of a sequential control system.
  14. Read ladder diagrams.
  15. Convert ladder logic into digital logic.
  16. Design ladder diagrams given a performance specification
  17. Identify the components of a PLC
  18. Develop a PLC program and load it into PLC hardware
  19. Develop a sequential control program given a process specification

 

Instructor Contact Information

Mailing Address:

1230 Linclon Drive

Room D110

Carbondale, IL 62901

Phone: 618-453-7839

E-mail: powerguy@siu.edu

Skype Name: carl.spezia