KON 411 - Control Laboratory

Course Objectives

1. To train students to design and carry out experiments, and to provide experience in obtaining and analyzing experimental data.
2. To train students to analyze and design and implement control systems for various processes.
3. To train students to use relevant computer software in the analysis and design of control systems.
4. To provide experience for students to work in groups.
5. To provide practice in preparing scientific reports.

Course Description

Analog and digital controllers. Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) controllers. On/off controllers. Implementation of these controllers on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Modeling, analysis and control on various flow, pressure, temperature, liquid level process control systems. Modeling, analysis and control on nonlinear systems. Experiments related to position and velocity control of stepping, direct current (DC) and asynchronous motors.