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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Controls and Instrumentation
Course: FAC220

First Term: 2021 Fall
 Lec + Lab   4.0 Credit(s)   6.0 Period(s)   6.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Control theory and terminology, pneumatics, electrical, and electronic control devices, flow control devices, elementary and advanced control systems. Electric and electronic control systems, programmable logic controls, and facilities management systems. Process and terms used in instrumentation, methods of heat transfer, calculations for heat temperature, and heat transfer. Measuring and calculating pressure, fluid flow, measuring humidity, control action, and instrumentation symbols.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain instrumentation processes and control actions using control terminology, symbols, and theory. (I, II)
2. Apply methods for measuring and calculating temperature, pressure, levels, flow, and humidity. (III)
3. Describe the type and operation of various control systems. (IV, V)
4. Calibrate pneumatic, electric and electronic controllers. (VI, VII)
5. Commission elementary and advanced control systems. (VIII)
6. Program and tune direct digital control (DDC) controllers. (IX)
7. Commission temperature, pressure, humidity and flow sensors according to installation standards. (X)
8. Install and commission valve and damper actuators. (XI, XII)
9. Write sequences of operation for specific control loops. (XIII)
10. Analyze, test, and troubleshoot elementary and advanced control systems. (XIV)
11. Evaluate operator and technician level functions on facility management systems. (XV)
12. Evaluate the operation of a facility management system. (XV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Instrumentation processes and control actions
   A. Controls
      1. Terminology
      2. Theory
   B. Controller response
      1. On-off
      2. Proportional
      3. Proportional with reset
      4. Proportional with reset and derivative
      5. Direct/reverse acting
   C. Instrumentation
      1. Processes
      2. Characteristics of instrumentation
      3. Terminology
II. Control and instrumentation symbols
   A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
   B. International Society of Automation (ISA)
   C. Other common symbols
III. Measurements and calculations
   A. Temperature
      1. Mechanical sensing
      2. Electric/electronic
      3. Sensor installation
      4. Accuracy/repeatability
   B. Pressure
      1. Hydrostatic pressure
      2. Air pressure
      3. Differential pressure measurement
   C. Levels
      1. Direct level measurement
      2. Indirect level measurement
   D. Flow
      1. Differential pressure meters
      2. Positive displacement
      3. Velocity meters
      4. Integrators
      5. Others
   E. Humidity
      1. Humidity measuring instruments
      2. Dew point
      3. Other sensor types
IV. Control systems
   A. Electric
   B. Electronic
   C. Pneumatic
   D. Hydraulic
   E. Self-contained
V. Control parameters
   A. Operating parameters
   B. Operating errors
VI. Pneumatic controls
   A. Types
   B. Operation and calibration
      1. Set point
      2. Span
      3. Rate adjustment
      4. Reset adjustment
VII. Electric and electronic controls
   A. Electric control devices
      1. Setpoint adjustment/calibration
      2. Differential adjustment
   B. Electronic control devices
      1. Setpoint adjustment/calibration
      2. Gain adjustment
      3. Reset adjustment
VIII. Commissioning
   A. Device inspection/commissioning
   B. Point-by-point checkout
   C. Function testing
IX. Direct digital controllers
   A. Menu programming
   B. Parameter adjustment
   C. Tuning
   D. Operation
   E. Logic diagram
   F. Equipment interface
X. Sensor installation
   A. Temperature sensors
      1. Air temperature sensors
      2. Water temperature sensors
   B. Pressure sensors
      1. Air
      2. Fluids
   C. Humidity sensors
      1. Duct
      2. Room
      3. Outside air
   D. Flow sensors
      1. Air
      2. Fluid
XI. Dampers
   A. Operating principles
   B. Applications
   C. Installation
XII. Valves
   A. Operating principles
   B. Applications
   C. Pressure drop calculations
   D. Installation
XIII. Control strategies
   A. Strategies
   B. Control loops
   C. Diagramming
XIV. Control of specific systems
   A. Air handling systems
      1. Single-zone systems
      2. Multi-zone systems
      3. Double-duct systems
      4. VAV systems
      5. Induction systems
   B. Hydronic systems
      1. Constant volume systems
      2. Variable volume systems
   C. Specific equipment control
      1. Chillers
      2. Pumps
      3. Motors
   D. Evaluation and troubleshooting of systems
XV. Facilities management systems
   A. Purpose
   B. Equipment interface
   C. Multiplexing systems
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 23, 2021

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