1. The Instrumentation and Control Series consists of 13 core subject areas necessary to achieve the
requisite competency for further specialization.
Instrumentation and
Control Series
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Instrumentation and Control
Fundamentals
Industrial Processes and Control
• Industrial Processes
• Continuous Applications
• Batch Applications
• Discrete Process Control
• Process Control
Principles of Measurement
• Forms of Measurement
• Measurement Terminology
• Accuracy and Repeatability of Measurement
• Measurement Errors
Industry Signal Standards
• Measurement of Signal Standards
• Live Zero
• Industrial Applications of Signal Standards
Pressure Measurement
Pressure Measurement Basics
• Pressure Measurement
• Units of Pressure
• Unit Conversion
• Dead Weight Testers
• Pressure Sensor Positioning
U-Tubes and Well Manometers
• Operation of U-Tubes and Well Manometers
• Reading U-Tubes and Well Manometers
• U-Tubes and Well Manometers Applications
Bourdon Tubes
• Bourbon Tube Operation
• Types of Bourdon Tubes
• Reading Bourdon Tubes
• Industrial Applications of Bourdon Tubes
Bellows and Diaphragms
• Bellows
• Diaphragms
• Bellows and Diaphragm Applications
Level Measurement
Direct Measurement
• Direct vs. Inferred Measurement
• Sight Glasses
• Floats
• Dipsticks
Displacers
• Operation of Displacers
• Displacer Components
• Applications for Displacers
Differential Pressure Level
Detectors I (Operations)
• Hydrostatic Pressure
• Operation of Differential Pressure Level
Detectors
• Effect of Temperature
•
Differential Pressure Level
Detectors II (Applications)
• Wet Reference Leg
• Dry Reference Leg
• Zero Elevation and Suppression
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Air Bubblers
• Bubbler Level Systems
• Common Applications of Air Bubblers
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Air
Bubblers
Capacitance Level Detector Probes
• Capacitance Level Detector Probe Operation
• Applications of Capacitance Level Detector
Probes
• Capacitance Level Detector Probes
Terminology
Ultrasonic Level Detectors
• Ultrasonic Level Detector Components
• Ultrasonic Level Detector Operation
• Applications of Ultrasonic Level Detectors
Flow Measurement
Flow Characteristics and Principles
• Flow
• Laminar Flow
• Turbulent Flow
Bernoulli’s Equation and Flow
Calculations
• Bernoulli’s Equation
• Bernoulli’s Equation and Head Flow Meters
•
Head Flow Meters I
• Head Flow Meters
• Flow Nozzles
•
• Venturi Meters
Head Flow Meters II
• Pitot Tubes
• Rotometers
• Annubars
Positive Displacement Meters
• Positive Displacement Meter Terminology
• Operation of Positive Displacement Meters
• Positive Displacement Flow Meters
• Types of Positive Displacement Flow Meters
• Applications of Positive Displacement Meters
Rotary Positive Displacement
Meters
• Rotary Positive Displacement Meter
Operation
• Components of Rotary Positive Displacement
Meters
• Rotary Positive Displacement Meter
Applications
Diaphragm Positive Displacement
Meters
• Operation of Diaphragm Positive Displacement
Meters
• Diaphragm Positive Displacement Meter
Components
• Applications of Diaphragm Positive
Displacement Meters
Nutating Disk Meters
• Nutating Disk Meter Operation
• Components of Nutating Disk Meters
• Nutating Disk Meter Applications
Magnetic Flow Meters
• Operation of Magnetic Flow Meters
Instrumentation and
Control Series

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• Magnetic Flow Meter Components
• Applications of Magnetic Flow Meters
Vortex Flow Meters
• Vortex Flow Meter Operation
• Components of Vortex Flow Meters
• Vortex Flow Meter Applications
Ultrasonic Flow Meters
• Operation of Ultrasonic Flow Meters
• Ultrasonic Flow Meter Advantages
• Applications of Ultrasonic Flow Meters
Coriolis Flow Meters
• Coriolis Flow Meter Operation
• Components of Coriolis Flow Meters
• Coriolis Flow Meter Applications
Other Types of Flow Meters
• Paddle Flow Meters
• Turbine Flow Meters
• Single-Jet Flow Meters
Temperature Measurement
Basic Temperature Measurement
• Principles of Operation for Temperature
Detectors
• Temperature Detector Components
• Applications of Temperature Detectors
Temperature Measurement Using
Liquid-and Gas-Filled Tubes
• Liquid-Filled Temperature Detectors
• Gas-Filled Temperature Detectors
• Industrial Applications of Temperature
Detectors
Temperature Measurement Using
Bimetallic Strips
• Bimetallic Strips
• Components of Bimetallic Strips
• Bimetallic Strip Applications
Temperature Measurement Using
Resistance Temperature Detectors
(RTDs)
• Principles of Operation for Resistance
Temperature Detectors
• Resistance Temperature Detector Applications
• Advantages of Resistance Temperature
Detectors
• Principle of Operation for Bridges
Temperature Measurement Using
Thermocouples
• Theory of Operation for Thermocouples
• Thermocouple Output
• Connecting Thermocouples
• Positive and Negative Leads
• Applications of Thermocouples
Temperature Measurement Using
Thermistors
• Thermistor Theory of Operation
• Components of Thermistors
• Thermistor Applications
Analytical Measurement
pH Measurement
• pH and the pH Scale
• Theory of Operation for pH Measuring Devices
• pH Measuring Device Components
• Applications of pH Measuring Devices
Instrumentation and
Control Series

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Conductivity Measurement
• Theory of Operation for Conductivity
Measuring Devices
• Conductivity Measuring Device Components
• Conductivity Measuring Device Applications
O2
Measurement
• O2
Measuring Device Theory of Operation
• O2
Measuring Device Components
• Applications of O2
Measuring Devices
H2
Measurement
• Theory of Operation for H2
Measuring Devices
• Components of H2
Measuring Devices
• H2
Measuring Device Applications
Transmitters
Electronic Transmitters
• Electronic Transmitters
• Components of Electronic Transmitters
• Theory of Operation for Electronic Transmitters
• Electronic Transmitter Applications
Smart Transmitters
• Smart Transmitters
• Smart Transmitter Components
• Smart Transmitter Theory of Operation
• Applications of Smart Transmitters
Pneumatic Transmitters
• Pneumatic Transmitter Terminology
• Pneumatic Transmitter Operation
• Legacy Applications
Contemporary Pneumatic
Transmitters
• Contemporary Pneumatic Transmitter Theory
of Operation
• Advantages and Disadvantages of
Contemporary Pneumatic Transmitters
• Contemporary Pneumatic Transmitter
Applications
Transmitter Calibration
• Transmitter Calibration
•
• Five-Point Calibration
Discrete Devices
Photoelectric Sensors
• Photoelectric Sensors
• Photoelectric Sensor Components
• Photoelectric Sensor Theory of Operation
• Applications of Photoelectric Sensors
Proximity Switches
• Proximity Switches
• Components of Proximity Switches
• Theory of Operation for Proximity Switches
• Proximity Switch Applications
Limit Switches
• Limit Switches
• Limit Switch Components
• Limit Switch Theory of Operation
• Applications of Limit Switches
Reed Switches
• Reed Switches
• Components of Reed Switches
Instrumentation and
Control Series

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• Theory of Operation for Reed Switches
• Reed Switch Applications
Micro Switches
• Micro Switches
• Micro Switch Components
• Micro Switch Theory of Operation
• Applications of Micro Switches
Basic Control Principles
Basic Control Loops I
• Self-Regulated
• Non Self-Regulated
• Open and Closed Control Loops
Basic Control Loops II
• Feedback Signal
• Types of Control Loops
• Feedback Structure
• Control Loop Terminology
Two-Position Control
•
• Purpose of Two-Position Control
• Two-Position Control Terminology
• Applications of Two-Position Controls
Proportional Control
• Direct vs. Reverse Action
• Units
• Measurement vs. Output Reference
• Offset Error
• Offset Reduction
Proportional and Integral Control
• Integral Control
• Units
• Proportional and Integral Control
• Applications of Proportional and Integral
Control
Proportional and Derivative Control
• Derivative Mode
• Units
• Proportional and Derivative Control
• Proportional and Derivative Applications
Proportional-Integral-Derivative
(PID) Controller
• Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Control
• Key Concepts
• Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID)
Algorithm
Basic Control Loop Tuning
• Tuning Criteria
• Mathematical Criteria
• Types of Tuning Methods
Control Strategies
Feedback Control
• Feedback Control
• Theory of Operation for Feedback Control
• Feedback Control Diagrams
• Applications of Feedback Controls
Feed-Forward Control
• Feed-Forward Control
• Feed-Forward Control Theory of Operation
• Feed-Forward Control Diagrams
• Applications Feed-Forward Control
Instrumentation and
Control Series

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Ratio Control
• Ratio Control Strategies
• Theory of Operation for Ratio Control
• Ratio Control Diagrams
• Ratio Control Applications
Cascade Control
• Cascade Control Strategies
• Cascade Control Theory of Operation
• Cascade Control Diagrams
• Applications of Cascade Control
Three-Element Control
• Three-Element Control Strategies
• Theory of Operation for Three-Element Control
• Three-Element Control Diagrams
• Three-Element Control Applications
Advanced Control Loop Tuning
• Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID)
Algorithm
• Tuning Criteria
• Advanced Tuning Methods
Control Systems Architecture
Programmable Logic Controller
Overview
• Components of a Programmable Logic
Controller
• Programmable Logic Controller Theory of
Operation
• Stages of a Scan Cycle
• Ladder Logic Diagrams
Programmable Logic Controller
Hardware
• Central Processing Units
• System Buses
• System Memory
• Input/Output Sections
• Power Supplies
Programmable Logic Controller
Addressing
• Numbering Systems
• Addressing Terminology
• Rack Addressing Rules
Programmable Logic Controller
Software
• Software vs. Firmware
• Human Machine Interface
• Programmable Logic Controller Logic
Instructions
Industrial Communications
• Industrial Communications
• Industrial Communication Technologies
• Industrial Applications
Distributed Control System (DCS)
Fundamentals
• Distributed Control Systems vs. Programmable
Logic Controllers
• Major Components
• Analog vs. Discrete Input/Output
• Input/Output Card Wiring Arrangements
• Status Indicators
Instrumentation and
Control Series

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Final Control Elements
Control Valves
• Control Valves
• Types of Control Valves
• Control Valve Applications
Actuators
• Actuators
• Types of Actuators
• Theory of Operation for Actuators
Positioners
• Positioners
• Types of Positioners
• Theory of Operation for Positioners
Current-to-Pressure Transducers
(I/P)
• Current-to-Pressure Transducers
• Current-to-Pressure Transducer Theory of
Operation
• Applications of Current-to-Pressure
Transducers
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
Fundamentals
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Theory of Operation for Variable Frequency
Drives
• Variable Frequency Drive Advantages and
Disadvantages
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
Common Components
• Variable Frequency Drive Components
• Variable Frequency Drive Indicators
• Applications of Variable Frequency Drives
I & C Practices
Prime Standard Measurement Test
Devices
• Prime Standard Testers
• Prime Standard Equipment
• Dead Weight Tester Applications
• Primary Standard Equipment Calibration
Secondary Standard Measurement
Test Devices
• Secondary Standard Testers
• Secondary Standard Equipment
• Secondary Standard Equipment Calibration
• Instrument Loop Simulators
Signal Analysis Test Equipment
• HART Communicator Testing
• Fieldbus Testing
• PROFIBUS Testing
• Loop and Instrument Calibration
Tubing, Piping, and Instrument
Wells
•
• Common Terminology
• Sensing Line Installation
• Instrument Well Installation
Sampling Systems
• Sampling Systems
• Types
• Batch Sampling System Components
• Process Inline Sampling System
Components
Instrumentation and
Control Series

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Basics of Statistical Process
Control (SPC)
• Statistical Process Control
• Measurement Grouping Methods
• X-Bar, Range, and Process Capability Charts
• Control Limits
Instrumentation and
Control Series