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Basic electromechanical techniques used in modern instrumentation and control systems. Use of transducers and actuators. Signal conditioning, grounding, and shielding. Analog and digital signal processing and feedback control methods with emphasis on frequency domain techniques. Frequency response of continuous and discrete systems. Course Information: Credit is not given for both ME 360 and ABE 425. Prerequisite: ME 340. Class Schedule Information: Students must register for one lab and one lecture section.

Basic electromechanical techniques used in modern instrumentation and control systems. Use of transducers and actuators. Signal conditioning, grounding, and shielding. Analog and digital signal processing and feedback control methods with emphasis on frequency domain techniques. Frequency response of continuous and discrete systems. Prerequisite: ME 340. 3.5undergraduate hours. Students may not receive credit for both this course and ABE 425.

TOPICS:
1. Review of Harmonic signals, Fourier series, continuous time systems and Laplace transforms
2. Systems frequency response, Fourier transform, analog filters
3. Impulse response and convolution for continuous time systems
4. Sampling theory and introduction to aliasing, anti aliasing filters
5. Signal conversion techniques (A/D, D/A), signal reconstruction
6. Discrete time Fourier transform
7. Discrete Fourier transform, windowing
8. Discrete time systems and Z-transforms, response to periodic signals
9. Introduction to analog filter design
10. Introduction to digital filter design
11. Introduction to feedback control system, loop stability and PID control
12. Introduction to control system implementation
13. Instrumentation amplifiers and transducer signal conditioning, grounding and shielding techniques
14. Transducers (strain gages, accelerometers (piezoelectric and piezoresistive), load cells, pressure sensors, thermocouples, RTD's, etc.)
Actuators [electric motors (DC, AC, stepper), pneumatic, hydraulic]

ME: Required.

EM: Possible secondary field, with approval.