Overview
This unit will introduce you to the fundamentals of industrial instrumentation and automation systems. You will learn the principles of operation of different sensors, actuators, instrumentation amplifiers, and industrial data communication busses. You will also learn noise cancellation and signal conditioning, sensor and actuator interfacing, programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, and process control. You will learn how to specify the requirements for sensors, actuators, and control equipment for a given task, evaluate multiple options available and select the best combination of them for your design. You will also design, fabricate, and program production lines for a given product using industry-standard components and PLCs. You will carry out product line programming using a simulated software environment. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENEX12002 Introductory Electronics OR (ENEE13018 Analogue Elecctronics & ENEE13020 Digital Electronics ) AND ENEE12016 Signals and Systems
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Discussion with students in tutorial class.
Students want to have hands-on practicals on MPS systems.
Hands-on experiments with MPS systems will be reinstated when the COVID-19 related situation returns to normal and face-to-face laboratories are reinstated.
Feedback from Discussion with students in tutorial class.
Students appreciated the evening tutorial discussion class where all the working students can participate.
This practice will be continued.
Feedback from Student feedback survey.
Moodle navigation needs to be improved.
Moodle navigation will be improved through the CQUrenew process guidelines.
Feedback from Student feedback survey.
Feedback on assessment items needs to be improved.
Feedback is given on the returned answer script and further detailed feedback provided in the discussion class when students request. This practice was highly appreciated by participating students, however, those who didn't participate in the discussion class missed this opportunity. In the future, this will be communicated to students in advance to encourage everyone to participate in the discussion class.
- Describe the need for instrumentation amplifiers in an instrumentation system and their operation
- Apply common industrial data bus protocols and use them in data acquisition and control programs
- Specify requirements for sensors, actuators, and accessories for a given process automation module, and select suitable components from a range of available options
- Program industrial PLCs to provide real-time solutions for industrial automation problems
- Implement complete solutions for industrial process automation problems
- Solve real-life problems and communicate professionally using instrumentation engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Intermediate
Advanced
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 4 - Take Home Exam - 40% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Take Home Exam - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Principles of Measurement Systems
Edition: 4th (2005)
Authors: John P Bentley
Pearson Education Ltd.
Harlaw Harlaw , Essex , England
ISBN: 0-130-43028-5
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
If you prefer to study with a paper text, you can purchase one at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- A portable computer with Windows 7 or later with Admin authority to install CoDeSys and other required software
- Access to a document scanner and a software that can create pdf documents
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
d.preethichandra@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
- Introduction to measurement systems, static characteristics, and accuracy of measurements
Chapter
- CH 1
- CH 2
- CH 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Operational amplifiers in instrumentation systems
Chapter
- Lecture notes / slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Introduction to Industrial Automation
- Fundamentals of Pneumatic System Elements
Chapter
- Lecture notes/ Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- PLC Programming Fundamentals
Chapter
- Lecture notes/ Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Signal Conditioning Elements
Chapter
- CH 9
- Lecture notes/Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Loading Effects in Two-port Networks
Chapter
-
CH 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Signals and Noise in Measurement Systems
- Four Terminal Measurements and Source-Measure Units in Instrumentation Systems
Chapter
- Ch 6
- Lecture notes/ Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Two-Port network parameters
- Data Acquisition and Communications Systems
- Industrial Data Communications Protocols
Chapter
- Lecture notes/ Slides
- CH18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Industrial Instrumentation Busses and their Applications
Chapter
- Lecture notes/ Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
- Industrial Process Control Systems
- Introduction to Industry 4.0
Chapter
- Lecture notes/ Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School 23-25 September
Assignment 2 Due: Week 10 Friday (24 Sept 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
- Sensing Elements
- Ultrasonic Measurement Systems
- Flow Measurement Systems
Chapter
- Ch 8
- CH 16
- CH 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
-
Parasitic Elements in Measurement
Sysems - Optical Measurement Systems
Chapter
- CH 14
- CH 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The residential school will be held in Mackay Oorelea campus (Week 9 Wed - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm). This is compulsory for both on-campus as well as MIX students.
1 Written Assessment
This assignment is based on instrumentation principles and application of them in actual measurement systems. Further details will be available on the unit moodle site.
Week 5 Wednesday (11 Aug 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 7 Wednesday (1 Sept 2021)
Marked assignment with feedback will be provided.
Marks will be allocated for the following things:
1. Application of theoretical fundamentals.
2. Correct diagrams using standard notations.
3. Explanation of reasons to apply specific theory to solve a given problem where applicable.
4. Correct mathematical working and correct answer.
5. All working must be shown to obtain full marks
6. Neatness and format.
- Describe the need for instrumentation amplifiers in an instrumentation system and their operation
- Implement complete solutions for industrial process automation problems
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
This assignment is based on advanced measurement techniques and fundamentals of industrial automation systems.
Week 10 Friday (24 Sept 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 12 Friday (8 Oct 2021)
Marked assignment with feedback will be provided.
Marks will be allocated for the following things:
1. Application of theoretical fundamentals.
2. Correct diagrams using standard notations.
3. Explanation of reasons to apply specific theory to solve a given problem where applicable.
4. Correct mathematical working and correct answer.
5. All working must be shown to obtain full marks
6. Neatness and format.
- Apply common industrial data bus protocols and use them in data acquisition and control programs
- Specify requirements for sensors, actuators, and accessories for a given process automation module, and select suitable components from a range of available options
- Program industrial PLCs to provide real-time solutions for industrial automation problems
- Implement complete solutions for industrial process automation problems
- Solve real life problems and communicate professionally using instrumentation engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
3 Practical Assessment
This task involves laboratory experiments on industrial automation and instrumentation (due to COVID-19 restrictions these hands-on lab exercises will be replaced by simulations). You will have to complete the pre-lab exercises to commence the laboratory practicals. Further details will be available in the unit moodle site.
Week 11 Friday (1 Oct 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (15 Oct 2021)
Marked lab reports with feedback.
Marks will be allocated to :
- Active contribution in group work (if applicable)
- Following the correct procedures during the experimentation.
- Correct results.
- Analysis of results and discussion.
- Conclusions.
- Report structure.
- Apply common industrial data bus protocols and use them in data acquisition and control programs
- Specify requirements for sensors, actuators, and accessories for a given process automation module, and select suitable components from a range of available options
- Program industrial PLCs to provide real-time solutions for industrial automation problems
- Implement complete solutions for industrial process automation problems
- Solve real life problems and communicate professionally using instrumentation engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards
- Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally in presenting your solutions.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Take Home Exam
This take-home examination is a time-limited assessment that will be available to students only during the scheduled examination time. It will be open book examination and students can use any printed or electronic material as reference. The answers should be handwritten and scanned after the examination in question order and uploaded by the given deadline.
Exam Week Monday (18 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Take Home Examination will be held during the University examination period and the date and time will be notified via Moodle.
Exam answer papers will not be returned.
Marks will be allocated for the following things:
1. Application of theoretical fundamentals.
2. Correct diagrams using standard notations.
3. Explanation of reasons to apply specific theory to solve a given problem where applicable.
4. Correct mathematical working and correct answer.
5. All working must be shown to obtain full marks
6. Neatness and format.
More specific details will be in the examination paper itself.
- Describe the need for instrumentation amplifiers in an instrumentation system and their operation
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
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