Applied Electronics and Electric Actuators (FSI-VAP)

Academic year 2022/2023
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Miloš Hammer, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚAI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to gain theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in applied electronics and electric drives. This is supplemented by previously completed general courses, which are extended to use in automation and computer science.
Learning outcomes and competences:

In the sense of the mentioned annotation and syllabus, the student will gain extensive comprehensive knowledge in the field of electronics and electric drives, which will enable him to eruditely engage in the solution of various technical problems in industrial engineering and electrical engineering practice.
Prerequisites:

Knowledge of mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanics, basics of automatic control, computer hardware and modeling is assumed, at the level of university courses completed so far.
Course contents:

The course is focused on specific issues focused on the use of electronics and electric drives for the purposes of automatic control and informatics. These are mainly passive electronic components, discrete semiconductor components, operational amplifiers, integrated circuits for digital technology, rectified and DC voltage sources and electronic circuits for automation. The issue of electric drives is also addressed with emphasis on mechanics, energy and losses of electric drives. Special attention is paid to the control of electric drives and the analysis of control systems. There is also a description and analysis of the properties of individual drives, such as drives with DC motors, asynchronous motors, synchronous and even special types of electric drives.
Teaching methods and criteria:

The course is taught in the form of lectures, which are an explanation of the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is complemented by laboratory exercises, where the theoretical knowledge gained from lectures is practically verified. Where possible, lectures will be organized for practitioners and field trips to companies dealing with activities related to the subject matter.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

The laboratory exercise is completed by a credit (it is awarded in the 13th teaching week). To obtain it, 100% participation in exercises, activity in exercises and elaboration, submission and teacher recognition of protocols (reports) from all prescribed laboratory exercises is required. Further details are communicated to students at the beginning of the semester. Obtaining a credit is a necessary condition for participation in the exam. The exam consists of a written part followed by an oral interview. In the written part, the student will process five assigned questions. In the oral part, the orientation in the studied issues is examined. The evaluation of the written part, the oral part and the overall evaluation of the exam is given by the classification scale according to ECTS.
Controlled participation in lessons:

Controlled participation in lessons: Controlled participation in lessons: 100% attendance at seminars is required. In case of absence, the student is obliged to compensate the lessons.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

  1. AC voltage source and passive elements in electronic circuits

  2. Semiconductor elements in electronic circuits

  3. Operational amplifiers

  4. Integrated circuits for digital technology

  5. Sources of rectified and direct voltage in electronic circuits

  6. Electronic circuits for automation and informatics

  7. Definition of electric drive. Mechanics and losses of electric drive

  8. Dimensioning of electric drive. Design of engine power for individual loads

  9. Control of electric drives. Analysis of control systems

  10. Drives with DC motors with external and series excitation

  11. Drives with asynchronous motors

  12. Drives with synchronous motors

  13. Special types of electric drives
    Laboratory exercise

  1. Introduction to computer support for design, drawing and analysis of electronic circuits

  2. Design and analysis of DC power supply

  3. Two-position control

  4. Regulators with pulse output

  5. PID controller with operational amplifiers

  6. Special problems of electronics in automation

  7. Filters and filtering of analog signals

  8. Propagation of electrical signals on the bus (on the line)

  9. Multiplexer, demultiplexer, serial data transmission

  10. Application of measuring instruments

  11. Controlled drive with asynchronous motor and frequency converter

  12. DC motor speed control
Literature - recommended:
2. Dokumentace k simulačnímu prostředí Multisim 7. Dostupné z internetu v počítačové učebně ÚAI FSI VUT Brno.
4. BOLTON, William Mechatronics: electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering, UK, 2019. 669 p. ISBN 978-1-292-25099-1.
6. KUS, Václav. Elektrické pohony a výkonová elektronika. 2. vydání Plzeň: Polypress s.r.o Karlovy Vary, 2016. 181 s. ISBN 978-80-261-0639-5.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
CŽV full-time study CZV Bases of Mechanical Engineering -- Cr,Ex 4 Compulsory 1 1 S
N-AIŘ-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 4 Compulsory 2 1 S