Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

First Semester 2014-2015
Course Handout
Course No.

: ET ZC341

Course Title : Instrumentation & Control

Instructor

: SWAPNA KULKARNI

Course Description
Measurement systems, transducers, feedback control, components: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic;
Signal conditioning and processing, controllers, display, recording, direct digital control,
programmable logic controllers, PC based instrumentation.
Scope and Objectives
To understand the basic concepts of measurement.
To explain the various building blocks of measuring instruments such as transducers, signal
conditioning, display and recording.
To provide the sufficient background of above concept to facilitate the meaningful measurement
& Instrument design.
Prescribed Text Book
T1.

Johnson, Curtis D., Process Control Instrumentation Technology, Prentice Hall of India, 8th
Ed., 2006.

Reference Books
R1.

Bolton, W. Industrial Control & Instrumentation, Orient Longman, 1993.

R2.

S K Singh, Industrial Instrumentation and Control, TMH, 3rd Edition, 2009.

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Plan of Self Study

S.No.
1

2
3

4
5

8
9
10

11

Topic
Introduction, Process control
principles, Discrete state control
systems

Learning Objectives

Introducing the basic concepts of process

control systems, their basic principles,
servomechanisms and ON/OFF type control
systems
Process control block diagram, Identification of system elements, System
Control system evaluation
block diagram, stability analysis, steady-state
regulation, evaluation criteria
Analog and digital processing, Data representation, ON-OFF control
Units Standards and Definitions
examples, Analog and digital control,,
programmable controllers, Units, Definitions
and Analog data representation, Process
control drawings.
Sensor
time
response, First order and second order response,
Significance,
Analog
signal Significant figures, Introduction to analog
conditioning
signal conditioning
Principles of analog signal Signal level bias changes, Linearization,
conditioning, Passive circuits, Conversions, concept of loading, Divider
Operational amplifiers
circuits, Bridge circuits RC Filters, Op Amp
characteristics, Op Amp specifications.
Operational amplifiers circuits in Voltage follower, Inverting and Non
instrumentation,
Design inverting amplifiers, V to I converter and
Guidelines
other applications, and circuit design
guidelines
Digital signal conditioning
Introduction, digital information, PLCs,
Computer interfacing, Comparators, Digital
to analog converters, Data acquisition
systems
Thermal Sensors
Introduction,
Definitions,
Types
of
temperature sensors and their characteristic
features, Design Considerations
Review Session
Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in S. No. 1 to 9
Mechanical Sensors
Sensors
for
the
measurement
of
displacement, location or position, strain,
stress,
motion
pressure
and
flow.
Introduction
to
Resistive,
Inductive,
Capacitive and variable reluctance type
sensors.
Optical Sensors
Photo detectors and their characteristics,
photoconductive, photovoltaic, photodiode
and other types. Introduction to pyrometry,
Conventional light sourses.
Final Control
Introduction to final control elements and
their types, detailed study of actuators and
industrial electronics.
Types of actuators, Control Electrical,
pneumatic
and
hydraulic
Elements
actuators, their functioning and types.
Mechanical and Electrical actuators.

Ref. to Text
Book/ Lecture
notes
1.1, 1.2

1.3, 1.4
1.5, 1.6

1.8, 2.1
2.2, 2.3, 2.4

2.5, 2.6

3.1, 3.2, 3.3.1,

3.3.2, 3.4
4.1 to 4.7

5.1 to 5.6

6.3, 6.4.3, 6.5.1

7.1 to 7.4
7.5, 7.6

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Plan of Self Study
S.No.
12

First Semester 2014-2015

Topic

Learning Objectives

Discrete state process control

Relay controller and ladder

diagrams, Programmable Logic
Controllers
13

Controller Principles

Controller Modes
14

Analog Controllers

15

Composite mode analog

controllers
Pneumatic Controllers

16

Digital Control
Digital electronics methods

17

Use of computers in process

control systems
Process control networks
Computer Controller Examples

18

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Introduction to Discrete-state process control

systems, definition, characteristic of the
system, discrete state variables, process
specifications and event sequence description
Background, ladder diagram elements and
ladder diagram examples, Relay sequencers,
PLC design, operation and software
functions
Introduction to controllers, Types of
processes and process characteristics, error,
variable range, control parameter range, lag,
dead time, modes of control.
Proportional, integral and derivative modes,
combination/composite control modes
General features, typical physical layout,
front panel details, side panels, electronic
controllers, error detector, single mode
controllers.
Combined behavior of PI, PD and PID
controllers
General features of Pneumatic single mode
and composite mode controllers and mode
implementation.
Introduction to digital control systems
Alarming systems, two position control
systems, multivariable alarm systems.
Data logging systems,
computer based
control systems
Functions of the network, general
characteristics
Various examples for computer based control
systems for industrial applications.

Ref. to Text
Book/ Lecture
notes
8.1-8.3

8.4, 8.5

9.1-9.3

9.4-9.6
10.1-10.3.2

10.3.3
10.4
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
Lecture Notes

Review Session
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in Plan of Self Study

Evaluation Scheme:
EC
No.
EC-1
EC-2
EC-3

Evaluation
Component &
Type of Examination
Assignment/Quiz
Mid-Semester Test

(Closed Book)
Comprehensive Exam
(Open Book)

Duration

Weightage

* To be announced
2 Hours

15%
35%

3 Hours

50%

Day, Date, Session, Time

* To be announced
Saturday, 13/09/2014 (AN)
2 PM 4 PM
Saturday, 08/11/2014 (AN)
2 PM 5 PM

* For details of EC-1 Assignment/Quiz please check the WILP LMS Taxila web site
www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in by July 26, 2014

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AN: AfterNoon Session; FN: ForeNoon Session

Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall.
Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the
exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall.
Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed.
Note:
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the
course handout, attend the online/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the BITS LMS Taxila
website www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in and take all the prescribed components of the evaluation such as Assignment
(Course Page on LMS Taxila), Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination according to the Evaluation
Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination due
to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination, which will
be available through the Important Information link on the BITS WILP LMS Taxila website www.taxila.bitspilani.ac.in on the date of the Regular Test/Examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at selected
exam centres on the dates to be announced later.
Instructor-in-Charge