Course detail

Control of Machines and Drives

FSI-ERSAcad. year: 2025/2026

The content of the course can be divided into three interconnected parts. In the first part, students will focus on the basic concepts of automatic control and logic control. In the second part, students will learn about control in the area of continuous and discrete systems. In the third part, students will learn about the individual parts of the regulatory chain.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Tomáš Marada, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematics including solution of the system of ordinary differential equations, physics and electrical engineering.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course is evaluated by credit and exam. Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes: Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively and elaborated the task according to the instructions of the tutor. The exam is written and is evaluated in the range of 0-100 points. The evaluation of the test result is given by the ECTS grading scale.
Controlled instruction is exercise. Exercises are compulsory. Attendance at seminars is checked and the level of knowledge is checked by solving practical tasks. Missed lessons must be completed with another group, or in exceptional cases by assigning homework on the topic. The level of elaboration of this work is evaluated by the teacher.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with principles and means of control used in machinery and drives.
Ability to analyze and design linear continuous and discrete feedback control systems. Students will acquire basic knowledge of automation, description and classification of control systems and determination of their characteristics. Students will be able to solve stability problems of control systems. Students will be able to choose suitable components of the control circuit with respect to the control requirements.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BALÁTĚ, Jaroslav, 2004. Automatické řízení. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha: BEN - technická literatura. ISBN 80-730-0148-9. (CS)
HOFREITER, Milan, 2016. Základy automatického řízení - příklady. 4. přepracované vydání. V Praze: České vysoké učení technické. ISBN 978-80-01-05899-2. (CS)
HOFREITER, Milan, 2018. Základy automatického řízení. 2. vydání. V Praze: České vysoké učení technické. ISBN 978-80-01-06380-4. (CS)

Recommended reading

DRURY, Bill. Control techniques drives and controls handbook, 2nd edition. IET, 2001. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization KSB , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization SSZ , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tomáš Marada, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basic concepts of control, distribution of signals and systems (continuous vs. discrete).
2. Logic control - basic elements, simplification of logic circuits.
3. NAND, NOR, combinational logic circuits.
4. Sequential logic circuits.
5. Mathematical description of continuous systems, Laplac transform, block algebra.
6. Pulse function and characteristic, transition function and characteristic, division of control elements, frequency transmission, frequency characteristics.
7. Continuous control - basic control elements, PID control elements.
8. Continuous control - control quality, stability.
9. Discrete control - differences from continuous control, Z transformation.
10. Discrete control - basic elements of control.
11. Means of control (microcontroller, PLC, IPC) - classification, basic properties, use.
12. Actuators.
13. Sensors.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tomáš Marada, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Logic control - introduction to software, basic elements
2. Logic control - principles of logic control, simplification of logic circuits
3. Logic control - other circuits of logic control (timers, flip-flops)
4. Continuous systems - mathematical description, frequency transfer, characteristics
5. Continuous regulation - basic elements
6. Continuous regulation - controller tuning, stability
7. Continuous regulation - quality of control
8. Discrete control - influence
9. Practical demonstration of control means - microprocessors / microcontrollers
10. Practical demonstration of control means - PLC
11. Influence of actuators and sensors on regulation properties
12. Practical demonstration of drive control
13. Credit