B_TPT Technical means and theory of automatic control

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Robert Frischer, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Michal Řepka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Ivo Špička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Michal Řepka, Ph.D.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: The Department of Mechanical Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_TPT/P01: Tue 8:45–9:30 I317A, R. Frischer, I. Špička
B_TPT/S02: Thu 11:25–12:55 I314, R. Frischer, I. Špička
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with technical means, especially with sensors of non-electrical quantities and with the basics of the theory of automatic control in industrial practice through the principles of feedback control, the description of various controller, their types and characteristics.
Learning outcomes
The student will then be able to apply theoretical knowledge to the design of innovative modifications measurement and control of specialized technologies, will be able to use selected robots (Kawasaki) and control electrical actuators within the robotics laboratory.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic concepts and definition of the subject content.
  • 2. Temperature sensors (principles, applications, accuracy, reliability, cost).
  • 3. Pressure sensors (principles, applications, accuracy, reliability, cost).
  • 4. Sensors for flow and level measurement (principles, application, accuracy, reliability, price).
  • 5. Sensors for pH and conductivity measurement (principles, applications, accuracy, reliability, price).
  • 6. Sensors for measuring concentration and humidity and oxygen activity (principles, application, accuracy, reliability, price).
  • 7. Methods of sensing, transmission, registration and processing of DAQ data.
  • 8. Controlled system, control and feedback control, basic control circuits.
  • 9. Control circuit functions, block diagrams.
  • 10. Controllers, their characteristics and design.
  • 11. Robotics and application of sensors in control of robotic arms.
  • 12. Electrical drives and their control using PLC controlled frequency converters
  • 13. Accuracy, stability and optimal setting of control circuits.
  • 14. Application of control computers and PLCs in automated control systems.
Literature
    required literature
  • WEBSTER, J. G. a H. EREN, ed., 2014. Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook: spatial, mechanical, thermal, and radiation measurement. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4398-4888-3.
  • VÍTEČKOVÁ, M. a A. VÍTEČEK, 2008. Základy automatické regulace. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava. ISBN 978-80-248- 1924-2
    recommended literature
  • JAVŮREK, J., 2003. Regulace moderních elektrických pohonů. GRADA PUBLISHING, a.s., Praha. ISBN 80-247-0507-9.
  • ŠVARC, I., 2002. Automatizace: automatické řízení. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM. ISBN 80-214-2087-1.
  • BOLDEA, I., S., A., NASAR, 2016. Electric Drives. Third Edition, CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4987-4820-9.
  • BALÁTĚ, J., 2003, Automatické řízení. Praha: Nakladatelství BEN. ISBN 80-7300-020-2.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Attendance on Lectures13 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:390
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Seminary Work 30 %
Exam conditions
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to achieve the sum of the continuous and final assessment of at least 70% under the conditions set out below. V 30 points can be obtained in the continuous assessment, i.e. 30%. In the final assessment, it is possible to a total of 70 points, i.e. 70 %.
Intermediate evaluation Term paper/Interim test - 30 points (i.e. 30%)
Final evaluation Final Test - 70 points (i.e. 70%)
A 100 – 90, B 89.99 – 84, C 83.99 – 77, D 76.99 – 73, E 72.99 – 70, FX 69.99 – 30, F 29.99 – 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
A full-time student is obliged to attend contact classes, i.e. everything except lectures, meet the mandatory 70% attendance.
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