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Micro-Control Systems

Electrical Engineering · Level 6  ·  6 Chapters

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Chapters

1
Establish complexity of the task
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Select micro control device
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Select micro control programming software
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Perform controller programming
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Interface micro control system
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Perform controller system test and inspection
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What Micro-Control Systems covers: 70 main topics in 6 chapters

1. Establish complexity of the task

  1. 1.1 Introduction to process control systems
  2. 1.2 Term and definitions
  3. 1.3 Types of process control systems
  4. 1.4 Process Control Components
  5. 1.5 Sensors and transducers
  6. 1.6 Actuators
  7. 1.7 Electric motors
  8. 1.8 Hydraulic and Pneumatic actuators
  9. 1.9 Electromechanical actuators
  10. 1.10 Indicators
  11. 1.11 Signal processing
  12. 1.12 Signal conditioning Display
  13. 1.13 Need for process control system
  14. 1.14 Introduction to microcontroller technology

2. Select micro control device

  1. 2.1 Factor to consider when selecting a microcontroller
  2. 2.2 Power rating
  3. 2.3 Communication Protocols.
  4. 2.4 Processing Speed
  5. 2.5 Interfacing
  6. 2.6 Scalability
  7. 2.7 Portability
  8. 2.8 Time to market

3. Select micro control programming software

  1. 3.1 Operating System Requirements:
  2. 3.2 Install microcontroller-related software (e.g., Arduino IDE, VSCode)
  3. 3.3 User Interface and Communication Systems
  4. 3.4 Select communication modules (e.g., Ethernet for industrial automation, Bluetooth for home systems).
  5. 3.5 Licensing and support of the software.
  6. 3.6 Software Configuration

4. Perform controller programming

  1. 4.1 Introduction to hardware programming
  2. 4.2 Terms and definitions
  3. 4.3 Programming concepts
  4. 4.4 Program design methods
  5. 4.5 Top-Down Design
  6. 4.6 Bottom-Up Design
  7. 4.7 Modular Design
  8. 4.8 Structured Programming
  9. 4.9 Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
  10. 4.10 Event-Driven Design
  11. 4.11 Data-Driven Design
  12. 4.12 Functional Design
  13. 4.13 Component-Based Design
  14. 4.14 Types of hardware programming languages
  15. 4.15 Event-Driven Programming
  16. 4.16 Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) Programming

5. Interface micro control system

  1. 5.1 Types of I/O
  2. 5.2 Analogue vs digital
  3. 5.3 Active vs passive
  4. 5.4 Sourcing vs sinking
  5. 5.5 Types of interfacing ports
  6. 5.6 Pin Headers (Male or Female)
  7. 5.7 Jumper Wires
  8. 5.8 IDC Connectors
  9. 5.9 DB9 Connector
  10. 5.10 FTDI USB to Serial Cable
  11. 5.11 FPC/FFC Connectors
  12. 5.12 JST Connectors
  13. 5.13 Screw Terminal Connectors
  14. 5.14 USB Type A/B/C, Micro-USB, Mini- USB
  15. 5.15 JTAG Port 5.16 10-Pin or 20-Pin IDC Connector
  16. 5.17 RJ45 Connector
  17. 5.18 RS-232 Port
  18. 5.19 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module Ports

6. Perform controller system test and inspection

  1. 6.1 Importance of testing
  2. 6.2 Meaning of terms
  3. 6.3 Types of tests e.g.
  4. 6.4 Test Signal Conditioning Elements
  5. 6.5 Test Signal Processing elements
  6. 6.6 Test Data presentation elements
  7. 6.7 Testing tools and equipment
  8. 6.8 Error and loading effects

Revise this unit

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