Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION
XCOM51131
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
10 credits
Contact
Leader: George Sunley
Email: George.Sunley1@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 56
Total Learning Hours: 80
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
The following texts are recommended as background reading
Labview User Manual National Instruments 1998 Labview Data Acquisition Basics Manual National Instruments 1998
Labview User Manual National Instruments 1998 Labview Data Acquisition Basics Manual National Instruments 1998
Module Resources
PC's running Labview Professional Edition 5.1 - National Instruments 1999.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures, practicals and independent self-directed study. You will complete a series of practicals that will be gathered together in a workbook. The pattern of study will normally be 1 lecture and 1 tutorial per week.
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your
- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Application of number
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your
- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Application of number
Module Learning Outcome
1. Understand the principles of computer control and data acquisition
2. Be familiar with a range of hardware for achieving this
3. Be able to write programs to control simple devices and to acquire data, possibly storing it for later analysis
4. Have gained confidence in specifying the requirements of a control or data acquisition system
5. Appreciate some of the problems of data acquisition and computer control
This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:
(a) An understanding of a specific body of knowledge and skills
(b) Analyse
(c) Respond to questions appropriately
(d) Formulate a practical solution to the problem, making effective use of the time and resources available
(e) Application of number appropriate to discipline or career needs
2. Be familiar with a range of hardware for achieving this
3. Be able to write programs to control simple devices and to acquire data, possibly storing it for later analysis
4. Have gained confidence in specifying the requirements of a control or data acquisition system
5. Appreciate some of the problems of data acquisition and computer control
This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:
(a) An understanding of a specific body of knowledge and skills
(b) Analyse
(c) Respond to questions appropriately
(d) Formulate a practical solution to the problem, making effective use of the time and resources available
(e) Application of number appropriate to discipline or career needs
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to the ideas behind virtual instrumentation.
The concepts of data acquisition and control.
The hardware available for data acquisition and control.
Digital and analogue signals, signal conditioning, data rates, single-ended and differential inputs.
Methods of communicating with devices, including serial, parallel, GPIB, VXI.
Writing virtual instrument applications for data acquisition and control using a suitable high-level language
such as LabVIEW's graphical programming language, G.
The concepts of data acquisition and control.
The hardware available for data acquisition and control.
Digital and analogue signals, signal conditioning, data rates, single-ended and differential inputs.
Methods of communicating with devices, including serial, parallel, GPIB, VXI.
Writing virtual instrument applications for data acquisition and control using a suitable high-level language
such as LabVIEW's graphical programming language, G.
Module Assessment
A COURSEWORK weighted at 50%.
A CLASS-TEST length .83 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%.
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A CLASS-TEST length .83 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%.
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Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Coursework (50%) comprising a portfolio of practical work (Learning outcomes 1 - 5, b, c and d)
2. Class test (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, a and e)
2. Class test (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, a and e)