Course syllabus

Styr- och reglerteknik
Automatic Control

FRT602, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 4
Date of Decision: 2012-02-14

General Information

Compulsory for: IDA2, IEA2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Automatic Control
and a good understanding of basic system principles.and implentation aspects
of PLC based automation systems and analog control systems

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe fundamental concepts such as dynamic systems,
  time reponses, frequency responses, feedback and stability
• be able to explain the functionality of simple controllers such as PID controllers
• be able to derive mathematical descriptions of basic physical systems.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to construct PLC programs for simple automation tasks
• be able to design controllers for simple control tasks.

Contents

• Introduction. Examples of automation systems and control systems.
  Definitions and fundamental concepts
• Logic-based vs sequence-based systems. Structuring of simple automation tasks
• Progamming of PLC systems. Ladder diagrams and sequential function charts (GRAFCET)
• Dynamic systems. Description by differential equations. Laplace transforms.
  Transfer functions. Block diagrams. Derivation of mathematical descriptions of physical models
• Analysis of time-continuous systems. Transient analysis. Frequency analysis
• Analysis of feedback systems. Static control error and load disturbances.
  Methods for stability analysis
• Design of PI and PID controllers

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The final grade of the course is based on the result of the written exam. Passed laboratory exercises are required.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• Part 0107 Algebra from the course FMA645

Required prior knowledge: FMA645.
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

• Bertil Thomas: Modern reglerteknik. Liber, 2008, ISBN: 9789147093236.
• Supplied material.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Mats Lilja, Mats.Lilja@hbg.lth.se
Course homepage: http://student.ch.lu.se/lth/mats/kurser/styreg/styreg.htm