Control Instrumentation

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Who Should Attend

Instrumentation & Control Technician

Objectives

   Explain the use of square root extractors in control instrumentation.

   Explain the function and operation of chart recorders.   

   Explain the functions and operation of electronic analog controllers.

   Explain the functions and operation of electronic analog controllers.

   Describe the basic steps for troubleshooting electronic control instruments.

   Define range and span as related to control instrumentation.

   Describe the process for making span and zero adjustments to control instrumentation.

   Describe the steps required for calibrating electronic control instruments.

   Explain the function and operation of pneumatic volume boosters.

   Explain the function and operation of pressure regulators.

   Explain the function and operation of pressure switches (including Mercoid switches).

   Describe the basic steps required for troubleshooting pneumatic control instruments.

   Describe the basic steps required for calibrating pneumatic control instruments.

   Explain the functions and operation of temperature transmitters.

   Explain the function and operation of filled thermal systems and temperature switches.

   Describe the basic steps required for calibrating temperature control instruments.

   Explain the operating characteristics of valve positioners.

   Describe the basic steps required for calibrating pneumatic valve positioners.

   Explain the operating characteristics of I/P and P/I transducers.   

   Describe the basic steps required for calibrating transducers.

   Describe the characteristics of special flow measurement instruments.

   Explain the function and operation of solenoid valves.