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Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
ECET 21700 - Introduction to Process Control
Credits and Contact hours:
Credit 3, Class 2, Lab. 3, Contact Hours 5
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Akram Hossain
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, William Dunn, Latest Ed,
McGraw-Hill
However, additional handouts from the course instructor and class notes will also be necessary for the
course.
Introduction to the Course:
a) Catalog Description (2010-2011 Academic Catalog):
This course introduces fundamental concepts of process control systems, open-loop and closed-loop
controls. Input output characteristics of process elements, dead time, and span. Switching analysis of
process hardware. Modeling of static and dynamic processes. Diode transistor and SCR switching
characteristics. Measurements of Electronic signals. Solid-state switching devices. Loading effects
and power interfaces. Noise and signal conditioning and, grounding. Studying cables and their
characteristics. Various industrial instruments and interface buses, standards and practices.
b) Prerequisites:
ECET 15400 or ECET 21400 or consent of the course instructor
c) Required course.
Specific Goals of the Course:
a) Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
a) Analyze the theoretical operation of given process control device and system.
b) Understand, verify and practices the input/output characteristics of simple transducers, sensors,
interface buses.
c) Analyze and interpret the switching behavior of simple process control devices and systems.
d) Test and troubleshoot simple process sensors and transducers.
e) Interpret and quantify loading effect, noise of signal conditioning devices.
f) Interpret nameplate voltage, current, accuracy and other parameters for transducers and sensors.
b) Criteria 3 Student Outcomes:
This course covers items a, b, c, d, f, g and j in ABET Criteria 3.
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ECET 21700 - Introduction to Process Control
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture X Laboratory X Projects
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Quizzes
X Exams X Homework X Lab Reports
X How final grade is determined as follows:
X Class participation
Several inputs will be used to evaluate students' performance in the course. The letter grade for
completion of this course will be based on several input factors. Among them following are probable
ratings for student performance:
4 to 6 "pop" quizzes:
100 points
3 Scheduled Examinations:
300 points
Scheduled Final Examination:
200 points
Homework:
100 points
Laboratory:
200 points
Class Project
200 points
Attendance
100 points
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
[1].
Introduction, Definitions, Basic Concepts and Review Control Terminologies
[2].
Block Diagrams
[3].
Basic Electrical concepts including electronic devices such as: Transistor, SCR, op-amps
[4].
Review of AC Electricity
[5].
Concepts and Applications of Laplace Transformation
[6].
Analogous Systems and Response Analysis
[7].
Process Control Electronics and Signal Conversion and Conditioning
[8].
Temperature, Heat and Pressure
[9].
Level and Flow Measurements
[10]. Humidity, Density, Viscosity and pH and other sensors
[11]. Power Interfaces such as: SCR, TRIAC, SSR
[12]. Loading Effects
[13]. Process Control System, Documentation and Symbol
[14]. Actuator and Universal Digital Controllers
[15]. Signal Transmission and Interfaces Busses and Cables
Lab Experiments:
[1].
Start-Stop, Timer and interlocking system
[2].
Simulation of a small mechanical system consisting of mass, damper and spring (Simulink)
[3].
Op-Amps – Inverting amplifier, Non-inverting, Voltage Follower
[4].
Frequency response of passive filter (Simulink, LabVIEW)
[5].
DC Motor Modeling and Simulation (LabVIEW)
[6].
Understanding Loading Effect using unregulated and regulated power supplies.
[7].
Operation of an Alarm circuit using SCRs, Normally Open (NO) and Normally Close (NC)
[8].
Experimenting with UJTs and SCRs
[9].
A-D and D-A Converters
[10]. Introduction to SCXI data acquisition system (LabVIEW)
[11]. Using LabVIEW to demonstrate the operation of a Temperature sensor
[12]. Using LabVIEW to demonstrate the operation of a Motion sensor
[13]. Using LabVIEW to demonstrate the method of Polynomial curve fitting
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