MF4014 Mechatronics Syllabus:
MF4014 Mechatronics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
(1) Understand key elements of Mechatronics system, representation into block diagram
(2) It gives the frame work of knowledge that allows engineers and technicians to develop an interdisciplinary understanding and integrated approach to engineering.
(3) Understand principles of sensors, its characteristics, interfacing with DAQ microcontroller
(4) Understand the concept of PLC system and its ladder programming, and significance of PLC systems in industrial application
(5) Understand the PLC used in home appliances
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Mechatronics-systems – Mechatronics approach to modern engineering and design – Need of Mechatronics – Emerging areas of Mechatronics – Classification of Mechatronics –
Mechatronics elements.
UNIT II SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS
Introduction – Performance Terminology – Potentiometers – Strain gauges – I VDT – Eddy current sensor – Hall effect sensor – Capacitance sensors – Digital transducers – Temperature sensors – Optical sensors – Piezo electric sensor-ultrasonic sensors – Proximity sensors – Signal processing techniques.
UNIT III MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS
Introduction – Architectures of 8 – bit microcontrollers (8051) series, PIC Microcontrollers (16f xxx) series – Assembly language programming instruction format, addressing modes, instruction sets, Basic program examples interface of keypads, LEDs, A/D and D/A Converters, RS 232 serial communication interface, classification of memories.
UNIT IV ACTUATORS
Switching Devices, Classification of actuators – Electrical actuators – Solid state relays, solenoids, D.C. motors, Servo motors, Stepper motors – Interfacing with microcontroller through H-bridge Circuits – Piezoelectric actuators.
UNIT V MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS
Design process-stages of design process – Traditional and Mechatronics design concepts – Case studies – Engine management system, Automatic camera, Automatic wishing machine, Pick and place robots.
OUTCOMES:
The student will be able to
(1) Identify the key elements of mechatronics system and its representation in terms of block diagram.
(2) Understand the concept of signal processing and use of interfacing systems such as ADC, DAC, digital I/O
(3) Interfacing of Sensors, Actuators using appropriate DAQ micro-controller
(4) Differentiate between traditional design and Mechatronics design
(5) Apply the mechatronics concepts in home appliances
REFERENCES:
1. Devadas shetty, Richard A. Kolk, “Mechatronics System Design”, PWS Publishing Company, 2001.
2. M.A. Mazidi & J.G. Mazidi, 8051 Micrcontroller and embedded systems, 2002
3. R.K.Rajput.A Text Book of Mechatronics, Chand &Co, 2007
4. W.Bolton, “MICHATRONICS” Pearson Education Limited, 2004