IRE20621 Dynamic control system with simulation and PLC (Autumn 2023)

• Control systems and PID controllers
• Energy balances in dynamic systems
• Mathematical modeling
• Use of Matlab and Simulink
• LaPlace transformation
• Block diagrams and transfer functions
• Time and frequency domain analysis
• Stability analysis
• Introduction to the Z transform
• Dimensjonering av standard regulatorer How to find parameters of standard controllers
• Discrete form of the PID controller
• Structured programming of PLCs
• IEC 61131-3
• The most common functions in PLCs like timers, counters, function blocks, logic
• Documentation of PLC systems

Knowledge

• Develop linear models for electric and physical systems
• Know principles and structures for controlling linear systems
• Basic knowledge of stability conditions in feedback systems, and ability to find parameters for the most common controller types
• Know how to make a simulation model for a dynamic system
• Knowledge about the programming languages defined in IEC61131-3
• Know how to structure a PLC program
• Know how to program a discrete PID controller in a PLC
• Knowledge about the most common measurement methods for flow, temperature, pressure and level

Skills

• Make linear mathematical models for electric and physical systems
• Analyze properties of continuous dynamic systems by mathematics and simulation tools
• Suggest and implement control structures for linear systems
• Tune controllers by suitable practical and/ or theoretical methods
• Simulate physical and electric systems in Matlab/ Simulink
• Make a truth table for a logic system based on a function description
• Program a PLC
• Document a PLC based control system

General competence

• Understanding processes and systems
• Representation of physical and electric systems as linear systems
• Differences between theoretical solutions and their practical adaptation
• Understand system integration, documentation and automatic control in mechanical and industrial processes. Contribute to design, testing and simulation on real-world systems. Be able to assess use of resources, economy and safety
• Be able to plan and finish projects, both alone and as part of a group

• 3 individual excercises in control engineering
• 2 lab assignements
• 4 individual simulation assignements
• 2 assignements in PLC
• Project work

Coursework requirements must be approved before taking the exam

Individual written exam. Duration: 3 hours

Aids: Calculator, with no memory and wich can not calculate symbolic or communicate wirelessly. Textbook/Powerpoint-presentations from lectures.

Grading scale of A-F.