CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTATION
a) Define the purpose instrumentation
b) State the purpose or function of the instrumentation
c) Specify the form of input and output to a measurement system
d) State examples of suitable sensors used in the measurement process
e) Draw a block diagram for the basic measurement system
f) Compare the importance of using electric or electronic instruments
a) Explain the types of transducers
b) Draw a block diagram for the type of transducer
c) Explain the use of transducers in the industry by identifying the characteristics
selection
d) Explain the methods of signal mechanical and electrical
e) Describe the method of analog and digital display with example
a) Defining the calibration and measurement instruments
b) Explain the terms calibration range of the instrument
c) State the purpose of doing calibration instruments
d) Describe the instrument calibration process in accordance with British Standard
BS5750
e) Describe the system requirements documentation
f) Describe the methods of pressure gauge calibration using Dead Weight Tester
a) Describe the error in measurement instrumentation
b) State the definition of the types of classification errors
c) Define and distinguish the terms accuracy and precision
d) Specify the terms specification of the measurement system
a) Explain the principle of gauge pressure measurement using a Bourdon gauge
b) Describe the types of pressure measuring element diaphragm and bellows
element
c) Specify the measures to be taken and the method of installation to the correct
gauge steam, gas and combustion chamber.
d) Explain how the measurement of fluid pressure in corrosive
CHAPTER 2 : TYPE OF MEASUREMENT
a) State the type of liquid level measurement of the direct method of mechanical
b) Specify the types of mechanical liquid level measurement method does
not directly
c) State and explain the ways of using electrical measurements
a) Identify the type of fluid flow measurement using Area Flow Meter Convertible
b) Identify the type of fluid flow measurement using the Positive Displacement
Flow Meter
c) Explain the operation of the electromagnetic flow meter and give advantages
and drawbacks
d) Explain the operation of the ultrasonic flow meter and give advantages
and drawbacks
a) Identify the types of temperature measurement using the thermocouple
b) Identify the type of thermometer temperature measurement using resistance
c) Identify the types of temperature measurement using a thermistor
CHAPTER 3 : INTRODUCTION TO CONTROL SYSTEM
a) Explain the purpose of control and its importance in the industrial sector
b) Declare and define key terms in the control system
c) Specify the essential elements of the control system
a) Distinguish between open loop system with a closed system in the
control loop
b) To analyze the control system block diagrams
c) Describe briefly the basic components of control systems
a) Explain the purpose of the feedback system and the system without feedback
b) Define the term and explain the transfer function block diagram
c) Relate the relationship between the measurement and control
a) Explain the proportional control with graphical drawings comparing the input
and output
i) Identify the characteristics of proportional control
ii) State and explain the equation, P = KPEP + P(O)
b) Draw the graph of the percentage difference against the percentage of
the guard position
c) Defines the proportional band, the gain is proportional to the percentage
difference and the percentage of the controller output
d) Calculating the proportional band from the graph the percentage
difference against the percentage of the position controller
e) Solve practical problems by using the equation, P = KPEP + P(O)
fiber percentage graph of the percentage difference against the guard position
f) Provide examples of the use of proportional control
a) Describe the integration of control by making comparisons to
sketch a graph of constant change is controlled by changing the position
of the controller
b) Identifying the characteristics of integral control (I)
c) State and explain the equation P = KI ∫ EP dt + P (O)
d) Defining a multiple integral or integral action time
e) Solve practical problems by using the equation, P = KI ∫ EP dt + P (O)
f) State the advantages and disadvantages of integral control system (I)
a) Explain the control of the derivatives by comparing the sketch
graph changes controlled by changes in the guard position
b) State and explain the equation P = KD (dEP / dt) + P (O)
c) Defining a multiple derivative or derivative action time
d) Solve practical problems using the equation, P = KD (dEP / dt) + P (O)
e) State the advantages and disadvantages of derivative control
a) Express and explain the following equations:
i) Mod P + 1; P = KPEp + KPKI ∫ EP dt + P(O);
ii) Mod P + D;P = KPEP + KPKD (dEP/dt) + P(O);
iii) Mod P+I+D;P = KPEP + KPKD (dEP/dt) + KPKI ∫ EP dt + P(O)
b) Provide practical examples and solve problems using above equations
based on the type of controller mode PI, PD and PID
CHAPTER 5 : APPLICATION OF COMPUTER IN PROCESS CONTROL
a) Explain the purpose microcomputer interface with measurement in plant
b) Explain the meaning of the terms as below
i) Input of analog and digital
ii) Output of analog and digital
iii) Device data conversion (ADC & DAC)
iv) Telemetry
v) Multiplex
vi) De Multiplex
c) Describe an example of a simple interface for details of plant and installations
a) Identify the use of computers in the process control as below:
i) Data Logging
ii) A closed-loop control
iii) Supervisory Control
iv) Direct Digital Control
v) Distributed Control System
vi) The processes of group sequential control / on-off
b) Provide examples of programming the control logic control (PLC)
