Embedded Control Systems Design Workshop
Duration: 2 Days
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April 25-26, 2012 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
) - Troy, Michigan
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This highly interactive seminar - featuring microcontroller hands-on lab projects - will help you learn fundamental concepts needed to design, implement, and calibrate control functions for an embedded microcontroller system. Overviews of engine, transmission, hybrid control functions and related sensors and actuators including electronic control signals will be presented, as well as microcontroller functions, control algorithms, software, diagnostics and calibration of the system. A focus on robust design for electronic / mechatronic systems is included as a separate topic.
The seminar introduces the system elements: control system architecture; control algorithms; sensors; actuators; wiring; electromagnetic compatibility; microcontroller; software; diagnostics and calibration, and shows how all elements are connected. The discussion will be based on engine, transmission, and electric drive propulsion system functionality. Participants will be involved in both a lecture format and a 'hands-on' lab to design, implement and calibrate lab exercises related to the topic under discussion using a microcontroller. This seminar applies to conventional and hybrid embedded control system design and implementation.
Learning Objectives
By attending this seminar, you will be able to:
- List the major embedded control functions for an engine, transmission, electric drive and battery, and vehicle electronic interface
- Explain the use and function of the sensors/actuators and electrical signals used for a vehicular embedded control system
- Select the typical microcontroller architecture used for embedded control
- Describe the type of control algorithms used in embedded control functions and alternative choices
- Generate a sample calibration in the lab and apply it to a diagnostic function
- Explain the types of hybrid electric drives and the electronic controls
- Use a microcontroller to design and implement a simple control function and calibration
- Make a control function more robust during a hands-on lab using electronic hardware, software and calibration
Who Should Attend
Embedded controls are found in each major vehicle sub-system and the manufacturing system has robotics and autonomous assembly, making it essential for automotive engineers and leaders to have core knowledge of embedded systems. This course is designed for engineers and management who design, develop, service, or plan embedded control systems. This includes individuals working on elements of the embedded system who want to understand a mechatronics and systems view (architecture, software, algorithms, microcontroller, sensors/actuators, calibration).
Prerequisites
This course will contain technical material in the presentations. A degree in electrical or mechanical engineering is recommended, however those working in labs, manufacturing, service or management will benefit from an overview perspective. This course is for anyone working on embedded systems but will focus on automotive propulsion control system examples.
Topical Outline
DAY ONE
- Engine, Transmission, Hybrid Electronic Control Functions
- Fuel control
- Ignition
- Aftertreatment
- Clutch control
- Torque converter control
- Electric drive: motor control and battery control
- Network control: vehicle, engine, transmission, electric drive
- Sensors and Actuators used for Engine, Transmission, and Hybrid Controls
- Actuators - injectors, pumps, solenoids, motors, battery
- Sensors - pressure, temperature, position, combustion, detonation,
current with feedback, massflow, level, switches, torque, fuel composition,
humidity, acceleration
- Communication - types of serial data; interactive with vehicle
- Electronic Control Signals for Sensors and Actuators
- Pwm, frequency, analog, pulse, complex combination
- Hands-on Lab
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Wiring
- Control System Architecture and Setting Requirements
- PID Wheel Control with Hands-on Lab
DAY TWO
- Microcontroller
- Typical elements
- Memory
- Timers and signal generation
- Timers and program flow (interactive)
- External interrupts
- Analog to digital conversion
- Input capture
- Serial communications
- Control Algorithms and Software
- Need for well defined requirements
- Types of control algorithms - feedback, adaptive, estimation, learning
- Software Design Based on Control System Architecture
- "V" development and test concept
- Derive software requirements for design and test
- Software partitioning for reuse and team design
- Autocode
- AutoSAR
- Hands-on software lab
- Diagnostics
- Calibration of the System
- What is calibration?
- Types of calibration in embedded systems
- Advanced calibration methods using robots and automation
- Virtual sensors for fail soft diagnostics and control
- Torque estimation
- Fuel composition
- Airflow
- Derived temperature
- Mechanical position (engine and throttle)
- Hands-on Diagnostic and Calibration Lab
- Robust Design using Signal Delivery Analysis including Hands-on Lab
- Robocar Instructor Demonstration (time permitting)
Instructor(s): Dennis Bogden
Mr. Bogden is currently owner and chief engineer of Robotronics SP, a consulting firm specializing in the design of custom embedded solution products. He previously worked on embedded electronic control design as both a "hands on" engineer and executive leader at General Motors. Mr. Bogden is an expert in engine and transmission embedded control along with microcontroller hardware and software design and mechatronics/system architecture design. He currently writes embedded design articles for Servo and other magazines. He has provided embedded system consulting with Delphi Automotive, Infineon Semiconductor, General Motors and small businesses. Mr. Bogden has many SAE awards relating to Optimizing Powertrain Control activities. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and Master in Business Management from Central Michigan University.
Fees: $1265.00
; SAE Members: $1012.00 - $1139.00
1.3 CEUs
To register, click Register button at the top of this page and submit the online form, or contact SAE Customer Service at 1-877-606-7323 (724/776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada) or at CustomerService@sae.org.
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