Basics of measurement, control and regulation technologiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can identify an industrial process based on flow and PI diagrams and know its positioning methods.
You can describe the most commonly used measuring devices and operating units of machine automation and process industry and explain their operating principles.
You can describe the connection of field devices to control systems.
You can explain the role of key measurement and control and regulation functions and the driving forces (modes) in controlled processes.
You can implement feedback control.
You can analyze the relationship between process dynamics and PID controller tuning.

Content

How do you differentiate and identify process and automation devices in flow and PI diagrams?
How do you connect the control system and drive it in an automated mode?
How do you control the operations of process and automation equipment (e.g. tank surface, flow or steam pressure)?
How do you use the PID adjusting device to control the regulating unit, and how are the excitation parameters defined?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.