JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

EE623OE: INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS

B.Tech III Year II Semester (R16)

Pre-requisites

Basic Electronics Engineering

Course Objectives:

  • To develop an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  • To develop an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
  • To develop an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to, Model, analyze and

control engineering systems. Identify sensors, transducers and actuators to monitor and control the behavior of a process or product. Develop PLC programs for a given task. Evaluate the performance of mechatronic systems.

UNIT - I

Introduction: Definition – Trends - Control Methods: Standalone , PC Based ( Real Time Operating Systems, Graphical User Interface , Simulation ) - Applications: identification of sensors and actuators in Washing machine, Automatic Camera, Engine Management, SPM, Robot, CNC, FMS, CIM. Signal Conditioning : Introduction – Hardware - Digital I/O , Analog input – ADC , resolution, Filtering Noise using passive components – Registors, capacitors - Amplifying signals using OP amps –Software - Digital Signal Processing – Low pass , high pass , notch filtering

UNIT - II

Precision Mechanical Systems : Modern CNC Machines – Design aspects in machine structures, guideways, feed drives, spindle and spindle bearings, measuring systems, control software and operator interface, gauging and tool monitoring. Electronic Interface Subsystems : TTL, CMOS interfacing - Sensor interfacing – Actuator interfacing – solenoids , motors Isolation schemes- opto coupling, buffer IC’s - Protection schemes – circuit breakers , over current sensing , resetable fuses , thermal dissipation - Power Supply - Bipolar transistors / mosfets

UNIT - III

Electromechanical Drives : Relays and Solenoids - Stepper Motors - DC brushed motors – DC brushless motors - DC servo motors - 4-quadrant servo drives , PWM’s - Pulse Width Modulation – Variable Frequency Drives, Vector Drives - Drive System load calculation. Microcontrollers Overview : 8051 Microcontroller , micro processor structure – Digital Interfacing - Analog Interfacing - Digital to Analog Convertors - Analog to Digital Convertors - Applications. Programming –Assembly, C (LED Blinking, Voltage measurement using ADC).

UNIT - IV

Programmable Logic Controllers : Basic Structure - Programming : Ladder diagram -Timers, Internal Relays and Counters - Shift Registers - Master and Jump Controls - Data Handling - Analog input / output - PLC Selection - Application.

UNIT - V

Programmable Motion Controllers : Introduction - System Transfer Function – Laplace transform and its application in analysing differential equation of a control system - Feedback Devices : Position , Velocity Sensors - Optical Incremental encoders - Proximity Sensors : Inductive , Capacitive , Infrared - Continuous and discrete processes - Control System Performance & tuning - Digital Controllers - P , PI , PID Control - Control modes – Position , Velocity and Torque - Velocity Profiles – Trapezoidal- S. Curve - Electronic Gearing - Controlled Velocity Profile - Multi axis Interpolation , PTP , Linear , Circular - Core functionalities – Home , Record position , GOTO Position - Applications : SPM, Robotics.

TEXT BOOKS:

  • 1. Mechatronics Electronics Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering/ W Bolton/ Pearson.
  • 2. Introduction to Mechatronics / Appukuttan /Oxford

REFERENCE BOOKS:

  • 1. Mechatronics Principles concepts & Applications / N.P.Mahalik/ Mc Graw Hill
  • 2. “Designing Intelligent Machines”. open University, London. B.TECH. ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

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