UNIT I MECHATRONICS, SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

1.1 Introduction to Mechatronics Systems

1.2 Measurement Systems

1.3 Control Systems

1.4 Microprocessor based Controllers

1.5 Sensors and Transducers

1.6 Performance Terminology

1.7 Sensors for Displacement - Position Proximity sensors - Velocity, Motion, Force, Fluid Pressure, Liquid Flow, Liquid Level

1.8 Temperature Light Sensors – Selection of Sensors

UNIT II ACTUATION SYSTEMS

2.1 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

2.2 Directional Control Valves

2.3 Rotary Actuators-Mechanical Actuation Systems -Cams

2.4 Gear Trains

2.5 Ratchet and pawl

2.6 Belt and Chain Drives

2.7 Bearings

2.8 Electrical Actuation Systems

2.9 Mechanical Switches

2.10 Solid State Switches

2.11 Solenoids

2.12 Construction and working principle of DC and AC Motors - Speed control of AC and DC drives

UNIT III SYSTEM MODELS AND CONTROLLERS

3.1 Building blocks of Mechanical System - Rotational-Translational Systems

3.2 Building blocks of Electrical system- Building blocks of Fluid and Thermal Systems

3.3 Electromechanical Systems

3.4 Hydraulic - Mechanical Systems

3.5 Continuous and discrete process Controllers - Control Mode - Two - Step mode -Proportional Mode - Derivative Mode - Integral Mode - PID Controllers

3.6 Digital Controllers

3.7 Velocity Control

3.8 Adaptive Control

3.9 Digital Logic Control

3.10 Micro Processors Control

UNIT IV PROGRAMMING LOGIC CONTROLLERS

4.1 Programmable Logic Controllers

4.2 Basic Structure - Input / Output Processing

4.3 Programming - Mnemonics

4.4 Timers, Internal relays and counters

4.5 Master and Jump Controls

4.6 Data Handling

4.7 Analogs Input / Output

4.8 Selection of a PLC.

UNIT V DESIGN OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEM

5.1 Stages in designing Mechatronics Systems

5.2 Traditional and Mechatronic Design

5.3 Possible Design Solutions - Case studies of Mechatronics systems Pick and place

5.4 Robot- Autonomous mobile robot

5.5 Wireless suriviellance balloon

5.6 Engine Management system

5.7 Automatic car park barrier