GSE3703

Computer instrumentation and control ( 4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.083 EFTSL)

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Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Summer 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Distributed industrial control systems including both local and SCADA implementations. PC based data acquisition and control hardware. Data acquisition and logging from remote transducers. Software development for control implementation using PC communication ports and commercially available control/data acquisition cards. Control workstation software design for integrated industrial control systems including: control algorithms, annunciation, virtual instrumentation, remote control actuation and safety interlock systems.

Assessment: Theory examination (2 hours): 40% + Laboratory-based assignments: 60%

Contact Hours: 13 lecture hours, 26 laboratory hours, 13 hours supported self-study (on-campus)

Prerequisites: GSE2003, GSE3701