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Control & Instrumentation
Control engineering enables engineers to use Control engineering essentially allows machines to
mathematical models to predict, understand and operate independently. Without it, machines would
ultimately create systems which will follow precise need constant human intervention, whether it be an
tasks or operations according to a command or aircraft or a manufacturing plant.
feedback.
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Control & Instrumentation principles
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TK2942
Transducers Kit
Features The Transducers Kit TK2942 covers The kits are available separately,
• Bench-top study of a wide range of transducers and a allowing complete transducer
transducer applications number of standard signal processing workstations to be built-up in stages.
• 28 student experiments methods. The range consists of a Electro-mechanical Transducers
• Text covers theory, measurements package, containing Kit TK2941E comprises six linear
practice and industrial a comprehensive instrumentation displacement transducers. It is
applications
module, a power amplifier and a the foundation kit for the TK2942
• Employs 14 common
industrial transducers test rig, plus three self-contained range and introduces some basic
• Inclusive a.c. and d.c. Transducers Kits. principles about transducers and
instrumentation sections the associated instrumentation
• Suitable for most Subject Areas requirements. The two other kits should
engineering disciplines • Electro-mechanical transducers be regarded as extensions to it.
• Light transducers
• Heat transducers
• The Wheatstone Bridge
• Liquid depth and resistivity
• Heat distribution
• Temperature control
• Photoconductive cell
• Spectral response
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Ball & Plate Control System
Imagine throwing a ball onto a plate The unique electromagnetic table Features
and it being stabilised exactly in actuation enables the study of this • Intriguing control
the centre within two seconds. The unstable system in real-time using experiment with
remarkable response of this control sophisticated controllers in NI LabVIEW. extensive student
courseware
system is due to the implementation The progressive nature of the student
• Progressive student
of advanced control techniques which exercises enables the study of the exercises
are now prevalent in modern industrial problem from first principles to more • Suitable for teaching
processes. Feedback Instrument's Ball advanced control concepts. The theory and practice
and Plate control system demonstrates product provides a useful insight into • Real mechanical plant
a classic control problem of balancing control engineering at all levels of • Contains both analogue
a sphere on a flat surface and undergraduate study and enables and digital controllers
maintaining its position. It can then be advanced users to model and control
programmed to make the ball describe the Ball and Plate using their own
a circular or any other shaped path strategy.
around the plate.
Subject Areas
• Enables study of real-time control of a
non-linear and unstable process
• Implementation of digital control
techniques using NI LabVIEW
• Ball position sensing and image
processing using USB camera
• Open and closed loop configurations
• Suitable for undergraduate courses in
electrical, electronic and mechanical
engineering
• Non-linear model testing
• Ball and Plate setup control
• Real-time PID control of ball position
• Real-time trajectory tracking with ball
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ADVANCEDMATLAB
Control Applications
MATLAB is a higher level technical One of the obtained models is used for
computing language that provides the controllers design and PID control
an environment for algorithm is explained. A guide is given for PID
development, data analysis, data controller design, testing, tuning and
visualization, etc. Together with Simulink implementation on the model. Root
and additional toolboxes it facilitates locus technique is used to illustrate the
control system design and analysis, changes that PID controller tuning on
which can later be implemented in the control system performance.
real-time applications using Real-
time workshop. With an Advantech The designated controllers are
PCI card this creates and impressive prepared in Simulink to be built
digital control system development and tested through the Real-time
environment. workshop using the Feedback Control
applications.
Feedback Instruments control
applications are designed to be The series of assignments provide a
Plot showing comparison
between pendulum angle
compatible with such an environment. comprehensive course and the user
and corresponding control Using the detailed training manuals has a choice of using the pre-written
signal the user is guided through the design applications, according to the manual,
process within MATLAB. or designing their own.
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MS150
Modular Servo System
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33-005
Digital Pendulum System
Features The Digital Pendulum is a modern The cart track is of limited length,
• Dual mode system version of a classical control problem; imposing constraints on the control
- crane or inverted that of erecting and balancing a free algorithm. In pendulum mode the
pendulum
swinging pendulum in its inverted system is used to control the twin
• Self-erecting
pendulum mode
position or moving a hanging pendulum arm pendulum from an initial position,
• Extensive MATLAB in a controlled manner. hanging at rest with the cart in the
toolboxes are centre of its travel along the track,
available from The The cart on the track is digitally to a final position with the pendulum
MathWorks Inc. controlled to swing up and to balance upright and the cart restored to its
• An ideal vehicle for the pendulum into an upright sustained central position. In crane mode the
both laboratory and position or to move the cart with control problem is to move the position
project work pendulum in an unperturbed down of the cart without undue movement
position. of the pendulum.
Subject Areas
• Utilisation of MATLAB System Identification
Toolbox
• Crane Linear Model Identification
• Inverted Pendulum Linear Model
• Pendulum Set-Up Control
• PID Control of Cart Model
• Real-Time PID Control of Cart Position
• Real-Time Swing-Up Control
• Inverted Pendulum Control and Stabilisation
• Combined Control Techniques
• Pendulum Model
• Equations of Motion
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Magnetic Levitation System
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33-007
Tw in Ro to r S y s t e m
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33-008 SYSTEM
Modular Servo Control
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33-041/33-042
Coupled Tanks Systems
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Programmable Logic
Control Applications
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are used All applications in this range are readily
extensively in many manufacturing processes and interchangeable (Plug and Play) through the use of
control applications being readily programmed and plug leads once the PLC has been configured.
reprogrammed when variations in the controlled
process are required. In the case of the PLC Trainer, the PLC hardware
structure allows for expansion of the core digital unit
The Feedback PLC Trainer and PLC Applications offer with the addition of analogue modules and the option
extensive training in basic PLC structure, identifying of a Human Machine Interface (HMI) over Ethernet.
types of input and output options and programming This extends the learning into the programming and
from simple to more advanced routines including application of such devices.
Ethernet communications.
The Feedback trainers are supported with a user
The Feedback range of PLC products offers a choice manual, program examples and solutions. The subject
in both cost and complexity such that those with little coverage of the PLC Trainer is particularly relevant to
or no knowledge can start with the PLC Trainer and the curriculum requirements of BTEC National NQF
progress through to complex systems with their more Level 3 and BTEC Higher National – H1 NQF Level 4.
challenging programming requirements.
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34-500
PLC Training System
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34-SERIES
Washing Machine/ Traffic Control
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34-120 SYSTEM
Dual Conveyor Workcell
Features The added complexity of this dual There are connections provided on the
• Part selection by conveyor system allows greater study interface board to drive an optional
logical detection of PLCs in process control systems. diameter gauging unit. The addition
• Induction and opto- More complex control scenarios can of the second gauge unit to measure
electronic sensors
be developed using combinations of component diameter allows programs
• Component sort and
assembly process
timers and counters with master and of greater complexity to be developed.
• Interfaces to most zone control functions. The programming of the component
major PLC types detector is an excellent introduction
• Comprehensive The self-contained unit comprises a to the use of logical detectors for in-
courseware manual power supply, interface board and process inspection and quality control.
a range of sensors and solenoid
actuators, including a height gauging Subject Areas
unit. The interface circuits allow the • Fundamentals of logic
conveyor system to be operated from • Basics of PLC programming
any standard industrial PLC using 24 V • Developing ladder logic programs
d.c. logic levels. • Programming timers
• Programming counters
• Structure of control systems
• Sequencer programs
• Jump instructions and subroutines
• Combined counter and timer functions
• PLC Installation Practices
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34-150 SYSTEM
Elevator PLC Application
The elevator provides a sophisticated The load-cell and motor position Features
application to illustrate the principles feedback signals are available to • Fully working model of an
of PLC interfacing & control based on develop programs for continuous elevator with four floors
• Floor sensing and visual
a real-life application. Starting with control. The load-cell indicates
indication of direction of travel
simple program sequences to control elevator car loading and a set of • Motorised elevator car door
elevator speed, direction and floor weights simulates varying numbers of • Normally 'on' brake to
arrival/departure, the student can car occupants. The position feedback hold car at desired floor
progress to advanced floor request signal allows for the development • Up/down call buttons
handling and continuous (analogue) possibility of advanced control of the on each floor
control with acceleration profiling and elevator car motion. • Front panel manual switch
compensation for varying car loads. for testing and debugging
• Integral motor servo controller
The internal motor speed controller has • Interfaces with most PLC
both logic and analogue interfaces types. Analogue outputs and
such that a basic PLC with minimal inputs are also available
• Switchable faults
digital I/O can be used to implement
• Fundamentals of logic
control. More sophisticated control • Basics of PLC programming
may be developed if analogue I/O is • Developing ladder
available. logic programs
• Basic and advanced
sequence control
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34 Series Digital PLC Product Range
(with analogue and HMI options)
Analogue Add on
Mitsubishi 34-522
Allen Bradley 34-542
Siemens 34-562
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