Assignment Brief (RQF) Assignment Brief (RQF) Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Student Name/ID Number Unit Number and Title Academic Year Unit Tutor Assignment Title Issue Date Submission Date IV Name & Date Submission Format: 45.Industrial Systems Unit Learning Outcomes: 2023-2024 Apco (Part 1of 2) The submission is in the form of • Task 1 - Written report The individual written report should be of around 500 words. You will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. The report should be written in a concise, formal academic style using single spacing Arial font and font size 12. You are required to investigate the best solutions for each challenging difficulties with supporting evidence and examples. BTEC LO1: Describe the main elements of an electronically controlled industrial system. Scenario You are working as an Industrial Technician in Apco, which is a highly reputed engineering industry, dealing with the design, development, and manufacture of numerous industrial applications. Your job involves utilizing the most appropriate technology for each application, to ensure the most efficient monitoring and control of variables such as pressure, temperature and speed. As a technician, your Manager has asked you to work on the following task Task 1 Your company is currently working on a project - Solar Tracker. Solar tracker is an automated tracker which uses LDR to sense the sunlight. A microcontroller reads the LDR voltage and signals the connected motor which rotates the panel towards the Sun. SOLYS 2 SOLYS 2 A) Analyse the characteristics and describe the main elements of the Sun tracker. Also recommend any future improvement by critically examining its performance. B) State whether the system is a closed loop or open loop give reasons for your answer Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria Pass Merit LO1 Describe the main elements of the electronically P1 Describe the main elements of the electronically controlled industrial systems P2 Review the main concepts underlying electronically controlled industrial systems M1 Analyse the characteristics of electronically controlled industrial systems by applying a variety of techniques to a solution of improvements a given problem Text books Recommended Resources Please note that the resources listed below are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research - the list is not definitive. Websites Distinction www.ieee.org controlled industrial system HUGHES, E.et al. (2012) Electrical and Electronic Technology, Pearson BIRD,J. (2013) Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology, Routledge www.newelectronics.co.uk D1 Critically examine the performance of a electronically controlled industrial system by giving recommendations for the/nTask 1 Your company is currently working on a project - Solar Tracker. Solar tracker is an automated tracker which uses LDR to sense the sunlight. A microcontroller reads the LDR voltage and signals the connected motor which rotates the panel towards the Sun. SOLYS 2 SOY A) Analyse the characteristics and describe the main elements of the Sun tracker. Also recommend any future improvement by critically examining its performance. B) State whether the system is a closed loop or open loop give reasons for your answer

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