Course detail

Electronic Measurement Systems

FEKT-CEMSAcad. year: 2011/2012

Theoretical fundamentals of automatization of measurement, data acqusition and presentation. Multichannel data acquisition. Standards in measurement systems. Centralised systems of mesurement. Standards IEEE488.1,IEEE488.2,SCPI, CAMAC, VXI, PXI,IrDA. Comunication mesurement instruments with PC. Digital Signal Processor family TMS320C50. Hardware and software for automatization of measurement.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Miloslav Čejka, CSc.

Department

Department of Control and Instrumentation (UAMT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowladges for application and design of automatic measurement systems.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

30 points - laboratory works
70 points - final examination

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, course contents, overview of concepts
2. Theoretical Foundations of Measurement Automation - characteristics of the measuring chain, uncertainty of measurement in automated systems
3. Terminology and Models (virtual, modular, EN 60 359) el. measuring apparatus according to standards.
4. Sampling and its properties, aliasing effect and its limitations, multi-channel data acquisition
5. Standardization of automatic measuring systems, history, classification, topology.
6. GPIB (IEEE488) Interface: basic properties, bus organization, the interface function, electrical and mechanical specifications
5. Messages transmitted over the bus, addressing equipment, example of the measuring system based on GPIB
7. Multiple-conductor GPIB messages and status reporting. IEEE 488.2
8. Extension GPIB SCPI. Software for creating and controlling measurement. systems, survey software
9. Modular systems - CAMAC, VXI, PXI, PXI Express
10th Communication measuring instruments to a PC via a simple interface
11th Computer technology in the automation of measurement - Digital signal processors, generation, general properties
12th Analog devices in measuring systems - criteria for selection switches analog signals, amplifiers (modulation-device with galv. Separation), rectifiers for measuring technology, samplers, A/D and D/A converters

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Get knowledges about hardware of automatic measurement systems, intrenational standars and its applications.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KOCOUREK, P.Číslicové měřicí systémy,Vydavatelství ČVUT (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BC Bachelor's

    branch BC-AMT , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Miloslav Čejka, CSc.

Syllabus

Introduction, foundamentals notions
Theoretical foundamentals
Standards in measurement systems
GPIB interface funcions
GPIB status functions
IEEE488.2, SCPI
PC GPIB Controllers and software
CAMAC, VXI
PXI
Little mesurement systems on PC
Modems in mesaurement
Digital Signal Processors
Hardware for automatization of measurement

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Miloslav Čejka, CSc.

Syllabus

Introduction
Microprocessors in measurement
Logic analyzers, application
Automatic instruments "BASIC" from Hewlett-Packard
Digital Scopes
Test
Automatic system PC-HP34401A-HP33120A
Automatic system PC-HP34401A-HP33120A
Calibration system with PC and M1T330
Calibration system with PC and M1T330
Controlling RCL meter BM559 with PC assistance
Calibration BS575 with PC a M1T380
Finish