Interfacing and Integration

Aim

To provide students with an understanding and the skills necessary when interfacing complex electro-mechanical computer control systems and an awareness of future developments in interfacing technology.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to:

• Understand the problems associated with integration within engineering systems
• Be able to define and interpret interfacing systems
• Understand the principles behind digital and analogue interfacing
• Be able to design appropriate interfaces
• Be aware of the issues of integration and design appropriate integration test specifications
• Appreciate current advances in integration/interfacing technology

 Syllabus

Definition of interfacing, interfacing - integration requirements, digital and analogue signals, DAC-ADC, signal conditioning, digital i/o, distributed systems, buses, and system communications.