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Programmable logic controller

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Covers the fundamentals of control and field level devices in industrial automation, including PLCs, programming, different types of controllers, and advanced control strategies.

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Introduces PLC programming basics, covering languages like Ladder Diagram, Instruction List, Structured Text, and Sequential Function Chart.

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

Covers the basic principles and architecture of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and their implementation options for digital circuits.

Integral Action: PI Controller

Covers the PI controller's integral action and its role in disturbance rejection.

Programmable Logic Devices: PAL, GAL, CPLD

Covers PAL, GAL, CPLD, and the transition to FPGAs using HDLs.

PI Anti Windup

Covers PI anti windup in control systems and the treatment of saturation.

Disturbance Rejection with P Controller

Explains disturbance rejection using a P controller and its impact on system stability.

Lag Compensator Design

Explores lag compensator design in control systems, emphasizing phase margin and steady-state error improvement through practical examples.

Programmable Logic Devices: PAL, GAL, CPLD

Covers PAL, GAL, CPLD, and the evolution to FPGAs, explaining their architecture and advantages.

Compensation of Network-Induced Delays in Control Systems

Explores compensation of transmission delays in remote-control settings to ensure stability in networked control systems.

Practical Considerations of Proportional Controllers

Covers the limitations of actuators and the importance of staying within their bounds when using proportional controllers.

Closed Loop and Simple Regulators

Explores closed loop systems, simple regulators, transfer functions, and controller adjustments for system performance improvement.

Cascade Control: Stability Limits and Offset Error Analysis

Discusses stability limits, offset error analysis, and properties of cascade control systems.

Control and Estimation

Covers the integration of control and estimation in dynamic systems.

DuckieTown Project

Explores the DuckieTown project, focusing on controlling vehicles to follow road lanes using different types of controllers.

Programmable Logic Devices: Introduction to GAL and CPLD

Introduces GAL and CPLD, covering PAL evolution, GAL limitations, and CPLD architecture.

Gradient Descent for LQR Controllers

Covers the computation of cost function for multivariable control systems using the LQR framework and applying gradient descent for controller improvement.

Introduction to Computational Science: Course Overview and Objectives

Introduces the Computational Science option at EPFL, detailing course objectives and programming fundamentals using Python.

Sequential Logic Circuits: LED Displays

Explores sequential logic circuits, flip-flops, binary counting, and memory registers in digital systems.

Robot Controller: Hardware Overview

Explores hardware components for robot control, including relays, sensors, amplifiers, and communication interfaces, as well as industrial communication buses and all-in-one micro-controller solutions.