F3300 Computer control of experiments in physics

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Antonín Brablec, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Janča, DrSc.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Navrátil, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Wed 10:00–11:50 Fcom,01034
Prerequisites
Basic skills in work with computer and basic knowledge of programming in Pascal is assumed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to give overview of technologies, which can be used on PC for control of physical experiment. They should be able to explain their principle and main differences among them. They will be aware of terminology, which they will apply in search for suitable laboratory equipment. They will be able to write simple programs for physical measurement and experiment control (communication with multimeters, measurement cards and modules, laboratory power sources etc.).
Syllabus
  • Introduction to measurement automation.
  • Detectors of physical quantities, industrial sensors.
  • A/D and D/A converters, multiplexers.
  • Interfaces for connecting of measurement instruments (serial and parallel ports, GPIB, USB)
  • Modern measurement devices, measurement modules, school systems
  • Implementation of algorithms for experiment control, multithread applications.
  • Event-driven programming in Borland Delphi, graphical programming in LabView.
  • Developing programs for instrument control (multimeters Metex, HP, USB modules National Instruments).
Literature
  • SHEPPERD, Martin. Foundations of software measurement. London: Prentice Hall, 1995, xii, 234 s. ISBN 0-13-336199-3. info
  • MATHEWS, Donald K. Measurement in physical education. Illustrated by Nancy Allison Close. 4th ed. Philadalphia: W. B. Saunders, 1973, x, 467. info
Teaching methods
lecture combined with practical exercise in laboratory
Assessment methods
credit, laboratory exercises are obligatory
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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