2.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): AET 2250, AET 2255, AET 2110, AET 2115. Corequisite(s): AET 2285. Covers basic theory on measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, level, and flow. Discusses open loop and closed loop control including PID loops. Introduces instrumentation maintenance, installation, and device specifications. Discusses basic calibrations, safety instruments and standards, classified areas, and intrinsically safe systems. Presents competency in process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID). Covers HART and modbus communications in industrial instrumentation.