Course content

- Mathematical modeling of physical systems

- Transfer Function and Laplace

- Frequency Responses

- Series Compensation

- Methods for estimating controller parameters

- MatLab and LabView

- PLC

- Industrial Robot

Learning outcome

After completing the course, students should have knowledge of modeling of physical systems and calculation of the control parameters, and they should be able to program both a PLC and an industrial robot.

Knowledge:

Be able to explain the differences between different kind of PID-controlling.

Be able to explain the changes in a systems dynamics when using a loopback.

Reproduce the principle of series compensation and stability.

Be able to explain the principle of a forward link in control systems.

Be able to explain the basic use of PLCs, automation cells and industrial robots.

Be able to describe the basic instrumentation technique.

Skill:

Be able to model a physical system using differential equations and solve these equations.

Be able to calculate the control loopback and forward link.

Be able to perform simulations in MatLab and programming in LabView.

Be able to program the PLC and industrial robots.

Be able to use sensors in automated systems.

General competencies:

Working with other students in groups.

Be able to use computer tools.

Learning methods and activities

Forelesninger

Lab.øvelser
Obligatoriske oppgaver

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

It is given seven exercises related to the topic of Control Systems which at least five must be approved.It is given seven exercises / lab related to the PLC and industrial robot part which at least five must be approved.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved exercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

REA2081 Matematikk 2 for elektro
ELE2131 Digitalteknikk og mikrokontrollere eller ELE2141 Mikrokontrollere

Course materials

Compendium and additional literature are given at the beginning of the semester.