Computer Controlled Measuring Systems

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The requirement for course X38PMS can be fulfilled by substitution with the course XE38PMS.

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Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

Connection of measuring instruments to a PC (including notebooks), their integration into DAQ systems. Programming of DAQ systems on the user level. Modular system based on measuringmodules with standard interfaces including virtual instrumentation. Fieldbuses - basic overview. Comparison of single types of DAQ systems, principle of their integration, practical aspect of design. Labs are aimed on programming the systems mentioned above using different developing tools.

Requirements:

Knowledge of C language

Syllabus of lectures:

1. DAQ systems - overview and basic properties of single types

2. IEEE 488 bus; IEEE 488.1 and 488.2 standards

3. SCPI - Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments

4. Service request (unexpected events or critical states reporting); serial and parallel poll

5. Connection with serial data transfer (RS-232, USB, Ethernet)

6. Measuring modules with standard interfaces - structure and parameters

7. Application problems of plug-in boards, limits by measuring of dynamic signals, influence of disturbances

8. Programming of systems using plug-in boards

9. Accessories and signal conditioning modules, used standard interfaces - overview

10. Basic principle of virtual instrumentation

11. Program packages for measurement application

12. Graphical development tools for DAQ systems

13. Industrial distributed systems - Fieldbuses (basic overview)

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

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

4. Individual Task 1: Status report using IEEE 488 bus

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

6. Individual Task 1: Task completion and its presentation

7. Instrument connection using RS-232

8. Individual Task 2. Programming of systems using PC plug-in boards - board initialisation

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

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

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

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

13. Developing systems LabWindows/CVI and HP VEE

14. Developing systems LabWindows/CVI and HP VEE

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Study materials:

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

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: