Northern Illinois University

Department of Technology

TECH 476-Industrial Control Electronics

Text: Robert N. Bateson, Introduction to Control System Technology , Prentice Hall, Sixth Edition, 1999.

Prerequisite: TECH 375, TECH 376

Instructor: Dr. Said Oucheriah, P.E.

Office: Still Hall 203

Phone: 753-1356

Office hours: M.W. 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Course Description: This course presents the basic hardware involved in servomechanism and process control systems. Topics include sensors/transducers, actuators, signal conditioners, power interfaces, and analog and digital controllers.

Topical Presentation:

I. Introduction

A. Control System Architecture

B. Examples of Servomechanism and Process Control Systems

C. Review of Operational Amplifiers.

II. Compensator Realization

A. Phase-Lead, Phase-Lag Compensators

B. PI, PD, and PID Compensators

III. Measuring Instrument Characteristics

A. Operating Characteristics

B. Static Characteristics

C. Dynamic Characteristics

D. Selection Criteria

IV. Sensors/Transducers

A. Analog Sensors for Position and Displacement Measurement

B. Temperature, Flow Rate, Pressure, and Liquid Level Sensors

C. Force and Torque Sensors

D. Digital Transducers: Shaft encoders, Incremental and Absolute

Encoders, Digital Tachometers

V. Signal Conditioning

A. Instrumentation Amplifiers

B. Isolation Circuits

C. Amplifiers, Linearizers, and Filters

D. Data Acquisition Systems

VI. Actuators

A. Control Valves

B. AC, DC Motors

C. Stepper Motors

D. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuators

VII. Power Interfaces

A. Power Operational Amplifiers

B. Switch- Mode Servo Amplifiers

Grading Policy:

Midterm #1 30%

Midterm #2 30%

Final Exam 40%

Final Exam: Wed. May 9, 2001, 10:00-11:50 a.m.