Description:

Introduction. Basic design of computers, microcomputers. Hardware: computer-experiment interconnection ( interfaces RS232C,IEE488, A/D and D/A converters, sensors, drivers, etc.) Software: operating systems for control of experiments ( real time OS, multitasking, multiuser). Basic theory of control systems. Programming languages for control (assembler, C, etc.) Introduction to TCP/IP protocols. Control of experiments via Internet.

Contents:

1. Introduction to digital electronics
2. Principle of computers
3. Principle of sensors
4. A/D and D/A converters
5. Computer interfaces, serial, parallel, USB
6. IEEE-488 interface
7. Software
8. Real time operating systems
9. Programming language
10. Introduction to theory of control systems
11. Introduction to computer network, TCP/IP protocols
12. Practical training

Seminar contents:

None

Recommended literature:

Key references:
1. H. Häberle: Industrial Electronics and Information Technology, Europa-Sobotáles cz., Praha 2003 (in Czech)
2. J. Balátě a kol.: Technical Resources of Automatic Control, SNTL Praha, 1986 (in Czech)
3. F. Dlabola, J. Starý: Microprocessor Systems a data transfer, NDS Praha 1986 (in Czech)
4. J. Bayer, J. Bílek: Control Systems Design, Skripta ČVUT, 1987 (in Czech)
5. V. Haasz, J. Roztočil, J. Novák: Digital Measurement Systems, Skripta ČVUT, 2000 (in Czech)
6. M. Šnorek: Standard Interfaces of PC, Grada, Praha 1992 (in Czech)
7. J. Pavel, J. Resl: Electrotechnic I, Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 1997 (in Czech)
8. J. Pavel, J. Resl: Electrotechnic II, Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 1998 (in Czech)
9. B. Kainka: USB - Measurement, Control and Regulation by the USB, Ben, Praha 2002 (in Czech)
10. J. Peterka: Computer Network 3.0., www.earchiv.cz, 2004 (in Czech)

Recommended references:
1. 1. IEEE Std. 481.1-2003 , IEEE Standard for Higher Performance Protocol for Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation, IEEE New York, 2003
2. W. Kester: Analog-Digital Conversion, Analog Devices, 2004

Keywords:

Sensor, interface, DA AD convertor, control systém, programming

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar