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Instrumentation - INST 102

Introduction to Process Control II

• Introduce diagrams and symbols
• Define ISA Symbols
• Define process flow diagram (PFD)
• Define block flow diagram (BLD)
• Analyze piping and instrument diagram (P & ID)
• Define tag numbers
• Show line symbols
• Show elevation drawing
• Show loop drawing (wiring diagram)
• Show instrument detail
• Introduce instrumentation troubleshooting
• Determine typical malfunctions
• Determine troubleshooting methods
• Determine communication and tools
• Define safety and environmental issues
• Analyze calibration signals
• Troubleshoot smart instruments
• Introduce switches, relays, and annunciators
• Define types of switches
• Define types of relays
• Define failsafe switches (devices)
• Present annunciators (panel and DCS)
• Present signal transmission
• Determine types of transmission cables
• Discuss protocol
• Present token ting, star, hub
• Discuss transmission packets
• Calculate signal conversion techniques
• Discuss plant Discuss plant grounding and lighting protection
• Introduce controllers
• Determine function
• Define ISA symbol diagram
• Discuss comparing, calculations, correcting
• Discuss control action (Rev/Dir)
• Discuss types of controller modes (A/M/CAS)
• Calculate tuning (Gain/reset)
• Discuss process dynamics
• Discuss types of control schemes
• Define on/off control
• Discuss FeedForward control
• Discuss feedback control
• Discuss ratio control
• Discuss cascade control
• Discuss split range control
• Discuss override control
• Discuss multivariable control
• Discuss lead/lag control
• Discuss miscellaneous control
• Discuss pH and ORP control
• Discuss conductivity
• Discuss vibration analysis
• Introduce digital controllers (standalone)
• Define analog to digital (A/D) (D/A)
• Define various inputs
• Define various outputs
• Define alarms/logic
• Discuss program language
• Introduce distributed control systems (DCS)
• Define architecture
• Discuss highways (Data/Plant)
• Define input/output devices
• Discuss operator/programming stations
• Define controllers (setup)
• Discuss redundance
• Define execution times
• Discuss ancillary devices (printers, data collection, APC)
• Define network hierarchy (corporate, plant, DCS)
• Discuss alarming/auto-tuning
• Introduce programmable logic controls (PLC)
• Discuss ladder logic
• Define architecture
• Discuss interlock schemes
• Introduce instrument power supply
• Discuss plant power
• Analyze uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
• Discuss backup generators
• Introduce emergency shutdown (ESD) and interlocks
• Discuss permissive and interlocks
• Discuss ISD, resetting, testing and bypassing
• Discuss documentation