Applications of Microprocessors in Measurement

The course is a substitute for:

Programming of Single Chip Microcomputers and Microcontrollers (X38MIP)

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Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

The basic methods of application of microprocessor and single chip microcontroller in the design of microprocessor controlled measurement instrument are presented in this course. The operation of microprocessors, memories, input/outputs and other hardware blocks and their interfacing is explained.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. The architecture of the microprocessor controlled measuring instrument (MI)

2. The universal microprocessors for MI

3. Single chip microcontrollers

4. Specialized microprocessors (DSP, RISC)

5. Software for design of a MI

6. Memories, specialized memories and their application

7. Interfacing of I/O circuits ,memories and microprocessor

8. The methods of I/O opperations and the data transmission in a MI

9. Programmable I/O peripherals and watchdogs

10. Displays, control panels and user interfaces

11. A/D and D/A convertors and their interfacing to a microprocessor

12. The design and debugging of controll part of MI

13. The rules for components selection and design principles for MI

14. Examples of some microproceesor controlled MI

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Assembler 8051

2. Debugger TS51

3. The design of a software for UART

4. The hardware design of microprocessor controlled digital Ohmeter

5. The realization of the Ohmmeter on the solderless contact board

6. Sofware design of Ohmmeter

7. Debugging of software for Ohmmeter

8. The experimental verifications of the Ohmmeter and error analysis

9. Hardware design of a microprocessor controlled 4 1/2 digits integrating voltmeter

10. Software design of the voltmeter

11. Software design of the voltmeter

12. The practical realization of V-meter on the solderless contactboard

13. The debugging of software for the voltmeter

14. Experimental verifications of the voltmeter and error analysis

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: