Course detail
Application of Embedded Systems in Mechatronics
FSI-REV Acad. year: 2020/2021 Summer semester
Students will get familiar with fundamental concepts of the design and the development of the embedded systems, especially the architecture of embedded devices, principles of peripherals' operation and algorithmization in a resource-constrained environment.
The lectures cover theoreticall aspects, the seminars comprises a practice in C language programming and algorithmization. The laboratory part covers work with the development kits (PIC18-family controller).
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The students obtain theoreticall knowledge in the field of embedded systems applications, especially related to the architecture, methods of algorithmization and the best practice.
After passing this course, the students are able to deal with simple assignments in mechatronics independently, i.e. to analyse the problem, to propose a suitable solution and to implement it.
Prerequisites
* Basic English for reading documentation and study materials
* Basic knowledge of algorithmization
* Basic knowledge of electronics' principles
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The evaluation is based on the standard point system 0-100b. The students can get up to 15 points for 3 tasks assigned during the semester, up to 50 points for 3 tests and ut to 35 points for individual semestral projects. In all cases, especially the fulfillment of functional requirements and the quality of the realization are the evaluation criteria.
Aims
* Intensive introduction to C programming language and algotithmization in a resource-constrained environment.
* MCU architecture overview and operation of peripherals
* Practical experience with application development on particular hardware (PIC18 family)
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at practical training is obligatory. Attendance at exercises is checked.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-MET: Mechatronics, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
* Introduction to C programming language
* Advanced structures in C
* Compiler, preprocesor, linker
* C standard library
* Advanced date structures
* Signal controller architecture
* PIC16 platform
* Registry-driven peripherals
* Serial communication interfaces – UART, SPI, I2C
* Analog peripherals
* compiler, standard libraries
Laboratory exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
* UART interface
* I2C interfaces
* Analog-to-digital conversion
* Quadrature encoder
* Individual projects
Computer-assisted exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
* C basics, functions
* Pointers, structures
* Libraries, separate compilation
* Parallel input/output
* Timers
* Interrupts
* Pulse-width modulation (PWM)
* Dynamically mapped I/O