Study information

Data Acquisition and Control - 2019 entry

MODULE TITLEData Acquisition and Control CREDIT VALUE10
MODULE CODECSM3367 MODULE CONVENERUnknown
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 2
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 24
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

This module will allow you to gain hands-on experience in the practical aspects of data acquisition and control and associated software. It is a practical course using lectures and laboratory-based exercises, and resulting in individual design and group design exercises. You will have ‘hands-on’ interaction with sensors, data acquisition systems and control equipment. You will then be working in small groups on a chosen project to select sensor components data loggers, and actuators to assemble a data logging and control system for your project that could then be deployed ‘externally’

AIMS - intentions of the module

This module aims to equip you with important skills for monitoring and controlling renewable energy generation / production facilities and for resource assessment of renewable energy sources, needed in production and planning roles.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge

1. understand the different types of sensor devices used in resource measurement, operations monitoring and condition monitoring tasks
2.  gain practical understanding of actuators and control systems used to control equipment designed to meet a given task
3. develop methods used to relay data from equipment installed at a remote site to a centralised data assimilation and monitoring station

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge

4. appreciate the practical limits to accuracy and repeatability of practical observation taking
5. develop practical understanding of design, assembly and deployment of sensing and data logging systems used in the assessment of renewable energy resources.
 

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge

6. show originality in tackling and solving a problem, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level
7. work effectively within a group

 

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Sensors

Transducers

Interfaces

Signal conditioning

Survivability and Resilience

Data Acquisition Computer

Programming for Data Acquisition

Data Access and Storage

Networking fundamentals

DAC Platforms including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Labview, PLCs

Case studies

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 27 Guided Independent Study 73 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning & teaching activities 27 Lectures and Practical workshops
Guided independent study 73 Private study
     

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Set of laboratory-based practical exercises 1-2 hours each 1-5 Computer-based
       
       
       
       

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Individual planning document 35 2500 words equiv. 1-4 Summary Comments
Group design project 15 500 words equiv 1-4, 6-7 Computer-based
Practical implementation of group design 50 3000 wrods equiv 1-7 Computer-based
         
         

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
Summative assessment Additional assignment All Aug Ref/Def Period
       
       

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

As above 1 piece of CW for 100% with availability to practise laboratory exercises

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

 

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

 

Web based and Electronic Resources:

National Instruments website: http://www.ni.com/dataacquisition/

National Instruments Ltd. Labview user manual

Windmill Software Ltd. Online Data Acquisition glossary at: http://www.windmill.co.uk/glossary.html

Other Resources:

 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
Set N. S. Nise Control Systems Engineering John Wiley 2022 0-471-44577-0
Set Lekas, S., Holland, P., Schraff, F. and Fraser, M., Signal Conditioning and PC-Based Acquisition Handbook 3rd IOTech 2007
Set Boyer SA SCADA, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 2nd The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society 1999 1-55617-660-0
Set Bailey D and Wright E Practical SCADA for Industry Newnes (Elsevier) 2003 07506 58053
Set O’Sullivan, D. Physical Computing Boston, Mass. 2004
Set Arduino Projects Book Arduino Projects Book Arduino 2013
CREDIT VALUE 10 ECTS VALUE 5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 6 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 10th July 2018 LAST REVISION DATE Tuesday 10th July 2018
KEY WORDS SEARCH Data Acquisition, SCADA, Sensors, Actuators

Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.