MEE1027 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING L T P J C

3 0 2 0 4
Pre-requisite NIL Version 2.2
Course Objectives:
 To get familiarize with terms and sensors used in industries.
 To understand control system concepts.

Expected Course Outcome:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to
 Understand the terms used in the domain and familiar with sensors used in industries.
 Understand control system concepts and apply to simple systems.

Student Learning Outcomes 2, 5, 17

(SLO):

Module:1 Introduction to Measurement systems 6 hours SLO: 2, 5

Sensors, Transducers, classification, static and dynamics characteristics, errors, transduction
principles.

Module:2 Measurement of Motion, Force and Torque 6 hours SLO: 2, 5

Displacement and speed measurement for translational and rotation systems using
potentiometers, LVDT and RVDT, Encoders, accelerometers and gyroscopes. Force and Torque
measurements using strain gauges and piezoelectric pickups.

Module:3 Measurement of temperature, pressure 6 hours SLO: 2, 5

and flow
Temperature measurement using Thermistors, RTD, Thermocouple and semiconductor sensors.
Pressure measurement using gage, manometers, bellows, diaphragm, differential pressure
transmitter. Flow measurement using Venturi-tubes, Rotameters and anemometers.

Module:4 Signal conditioning and data acquisition 6 hours SLO: 2, 5, 17

Basic signal conditioning – bridges, amplifiers, filters, monitoring and indicating systems and
data acquisition systems.

Module:5 Modelling and representation of systems - 6 hours SLO: 2, 5, 17

Model of a system, Concept of transfer function, block diagram and state space, Modelling of
basic physical systems.

Module:6 Control concepts 6 hours SLO: 2, 5

Open loop and closed loop systems with examples, controller design, and performance
measurements-Design of P, PI, PD and PID controllers.

Module:7 Stability analysis 7 hours SLO: 2,17

Concept of poles and zeros, Stability analysis of system using root locus, Routh Hurwitz criterion
and Phase and gain margins.

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total lecture hours 45 hours
Text Book(s)
1. W. Bolton, Instrumentation and Control Systems, Newnes-Elsevier publication, 2nd
edition, 2015.
Reference Books
1. Ernest O. Doeblin, Measurement Systems: Application and Design, 5th Edition, Tata
McGraw- Hill, 2012.
2. Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd, 2010.
3. Patranabis D, Instrumentation and Control, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd, 2011.

Laboratory Challenging Experiments (Indicative) SLO:17

1. Study, development and calibration of measuring instruments for 3 hours
1displacement, speed, torque, force, temperature, pressure, flow,
fluid level etc.
2. Control of DC motor, stepper motor and servomotor. 3 hours
3. Demonstration of PID control system. 3 hours
4. 2Use of MATLAB for control system simulation (Control Systems 3 hours
Toolbox) - Modeling of physical systems using Simulink.
5. Signal Conditioning Circuit for specific application. 3 hours
6. Determination of Dynamic Performance Characteristics of First 3 hours
Order System.
7. Determination of Dynamic Performance Characteristics of Second 3 hours
Order System.
8. Determination of Dynamic Performance Characteristics of Higher 3 hours
Order Systems.
9. Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog Conversion. 3 hours
10. Grounding Practices. 3 hours
Total Lab Hours 30 hours
Recommended by Board of Studies 17-08-2017
Approved by Academic Council 47 Date 05-10-2017