SMT1200 Instrumentation and Control
This course is to provide a comprehensive review of equipment which is used to monitor and control automation systems. Various instruments such as the sensors, transmitters and PID controllers will be covered. Their installation, calibration and data transfer will be explained. Industrial standards and communication protocols of the systems will be introduced. Field tools such as the handheld Hart communicator will be demonstrated. The communication between the instruments and PLCs including the hardware and software will be taught. The PID algorithm will also be a topic in this course. These concepts will be applied using various equipment, including a fluid flow process control trainer.