This course introduces and covers identification, terminology, and calibration of some of the most
commonly used instrumentation, including calibration techniques and the test equipment used.

Basic Instrument and Control Loops

• GTA Web-Based Training
  o Communication and Protocols I
  o Communication and Protocols II
• GTA Instructor-Led Training
  o Instrumentation Systems

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will have received instruction designed to assist him/her in
the following:

• Explain units of measure used in instrument control loops, and define terms used for
  instrumentation.
• Describe common secondary devices used in instrument control loops.
• Identify methods of instrument loop calibration and the relationship between input, output, and
  calibration.
• Describe common test equipment used for instrument loop maintenance and calibration, and
  explain their use.
• Explain process control, cascade control, and feedback control, and describe four modes of
  control.
• Describe the operation of five different types of instrument loop controllers

Course Outline

1. Units of Measure used in Instrument Loops and Instrument Terms
2. Secondary Devices
3. Instrument Loops
4. Test Equipment
5. Control Loops
6. Controllers

Recommended Resources

• GTA Basic Instruments & Control Loops Participant Guide.
• GTA Basic Instruments & Control Loops Instructor Presentation.
• Internet sites related to industrial instrumentation and control loops.
• Textbooks or publications related to industrial instrumentation and control loops.