Print this page Instrumentation & Process Control Automation Guidebook, Part 3
Jurandir Primo, PE
Course Outline
This seven-hour online course is only an introduction of many practical concepts utilized in Instrumentation & Process Control, but even as a level course, therefore, covers the fundamental theory, tailored for beginners, students, engineers, technicians, contractors or anyone who would like to become an automation specialist or manage their manufacturing projects more efficiently.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in Instrumentation & Process Control;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in pneumatics, hydraulics and control valves;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in electro-electronic instruments;
- Understand the common terms usually used in Fluid Power;
- Know the meaning and application of hydraulic and pneumatic automation methods;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of instrumental switches, due its huge use in engineering and industrial production;
- Know the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in every stage of automated operations, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic devices;
- Be able to learn the concepts used in machining operations and to increase the recognition of an Automation Programmer or an Instrumenter as a career field;
- Recognize the machine tools characteristics, and all types of measuring devices used to gauge the level, position, speed, etc., of a motor vehicle or aircrafts;
- Know the minimum concepts of instrumentation switches, tables, charts, diagrams, control valves, diaphragms, and several types of actuators and positioners;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of conventional and non-conventional transmitters, due its huge use in engineering and industrial production;
- Know also the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in automation and fluid power operations;
- Be aware of transducers, actuators, positioners and other devices using solenoid valves, control valves, and several types of instruments;
- Be aware that instruments perform operations on input values signals according to a given expression, and provide an output resulting from the control process.
- Recognize the equipment characteristics, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic calculations and all types of references such as pressure, density, viscosity, etc.;
- Know the minimum concepts of all instrumentation types, tables, charts, diagrams, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic operations;
- Understand the meaning of detectors, transmitters, indicators, recorders, converters, integrators, controllers, etc.; and
- Know and understand how to use the reference letters and numbers used in instrumentation and process control.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for everyone, women or men, begginers, students, technicians, engineers, contractors and professionals interested or working with automation, fluid power, electric, hydraulic or pneumatic instrumentation, or managing a manufacturing workshop more effectively.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand, specify automation and process control operations in short or large fabrication processes since he (she) is a qualified professional or looking for qualification.
Course Introduction
The student will understand the terms, calculations, concepts and the basic principles used in automation, and control systems.
Course Content
To become a good work shop manager, one needs to understand all aspects of process control and systems, which involve many knowledge areas: supplies, production systems, planning, scope, time, cost, quality, materials, plans, risk and manufacturing processes.
In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:
Instrumentation & Process Control Automation Guidebook, Part 3
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Course Summary
This course of Instrumentation & Process Control – Automation Guidebook, Part 3, defines the selecting instrumentation types, tables, charts, detectors, transmitters, indicators, recorders, converters, integrators, controllers, valve types, materials, and how to choose the best hydraulic circuit procedures. This study can also be used to give the main guidelines to choose the correct application using welding and machine tools according to class of operations or manufacturing activities.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
http://www.pacontrol.com/
http://www.instrumentation.co.za/
http://www.atctrain.com/
http://ww.spiraxsarco.com/
http://www.appliedcontrolequipment.com/
http://www.omega.com/
http://www.emerson.com/en-US/Pages/Default.aspx
http://www.altera.com/
http://www.modbus.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThA7zhLX98A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgowkvM6gPo
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
