CC3501 - Computer Interfacing and Control

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Engineering

Common interfaces to computer controlled equipment including Parallel interfaces, GPIB, USB, RS232 and Handshaking. Introduction to the physical layer characteristics of local area networks including IEEE 802.x and common industrial control networks, such as Fieldbus and common industrial control software such as Labview. The application of microcontrollers to the design of real-time multiprocessing systems for interfacing to higher level systems.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an ability to communicate this knowledge to others;
• differentiate between a range of common computer equipment interfaces and discuss their important benefits and limitations;
• differentiate between common interfaces for sensors and actuators, and discuss how to connect them to existing or planned computerised industrial control and monitoring systems;
• discuss the important physical characteristics of common local area networks;
• discuss the specification, design and analysis of real-time systems.

Prerequisites:

CC2511 and (CC2510 or CP1300)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coord/Lect:	Mr Peter Grabau.
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.