Measuring Systems and their Programming

The course is a substitute for:

Measurement Systems Programming (XE38MSP)

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

An automation of production, quality control or research and development are based on the use of data acquisition systems. Different types of standardised systems, their parameters, programming, and applications are described here. Laboratories are pointing to the programming of frequently used systems using different developing tools.

Requirements:

Knowledge of C language

Syllabus of lectures:

1. DAQ systems - overview

2. IEEE 488 Interface. Standard IEEE 488.1. SRQ, serial and parallel poll

3. Standard IEEE 488.2

4. SCPI - Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments

5. Modular systems using measuring modules with standard interfaces - structure and parameters

6. Measuring of dynamic signals using measuring modules - problems and limitations

7. Disturbing influence, accessories and signal conditioning modules, used standard interfaces - overview

8. Programming of systems using PC plug-in boards - register level

9. Programming of systems using PC plug-in boards - driver level

10. Software packages for DAQ systems programming

11. Graphical development tools for DAQ systems

12. Industrial modular systems using VMEbus and VXIbus. Industrial distributed systems.

13. Comparison of single types of DAQ systems, principle of their integration, practical aspect of design

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Basic information about GP-IB interface board and used instruments

2. Task 1: Programming instruments control and single data (string) transfer using IEEE 488 bus

3. Task 1: Programming instruments control and single data (string) transfer using IEEE 488 bus

4. Task 1: Status report using IEEE 488 bus

5. Task 1: Blocks of data transfer using IEEE 488 bus

6. Task 1: Task completion and its presentation

7. Instrument connection using RS-232

8. Task 2. LabVIEW measurement system programming

9. Task 2. Programming systems using PC plug-in boards - DC measurement

10. Task 2. Programming systems using PC plug-in boards - multichannel measurement of AC signals

11. Task 2. Programming systems using PC plug-in boards - system synchronization

12. Task 2. Programming systems using PC plug-in boards - task completion and its presentation

13. Credits

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Kevin, J.: PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition. ISA 2000

2. IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2 Standards. New York 1988, 1992

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: