Subject 'Basics of Automation'

Year:   2010/2011    2011/2012    2012/2013    2013/2014    2014/2015    

Objectives of automation. Classification of control systems, architecture and elements. Feedback. Mathematical models of systems. Analysis of systems, main concepts. Synthesis of control systems. Main control laws, quality of control. Transducers, regulators, programmable controllers, electrical drivers. Examples of control systems, hierarchical control of production, "intelligent building".

The aim of this course is to give the general overview on automatic control theory on structure, elements and devices of control systems, to acquaint the possibilities of automation on everyday life and industry, automation equipment and their technical properties .

The student who has mastered this course knows the main structural schema and elements of automation, and their usage. Knows the possibilities of automation on controlling equipment and processes.

Lecture, exercises, tests, written assessment.

1. J.Võrk. Automaatika alused. Tallinn, 2008, 83 lk.
2. J.Võrk. Automaatjuhtimise teoreetilised alused. Tallinn, 2005, 98 lk.
3. Tomson, J., T. Lehtla. 1997. Automaatjuhtimine. Tallinn, 184 lk.
4. Bolton, W. 2004. Instrumentation and Control Systems. 339 lk.
5. Naadel,R. 2006. Automaatjuhtimise alused. Tallinn,139 lk.
6. http://www.ene.ttu.ee/leonardo/automaatika/
7. http://www.pacontrol.com (Process Control and Instrumentation - Industrial Automation Training).
8. http://www.p-net.dk/download/house.pdf

2014: TT  

2013: TT  

2012: TI  

2011: TI  

2010: TI  

2009: TI  

2008: TI  

2007: TI  

2006: TI  

2005: TI  

2004: TI