Unit 1
Introduction to Mechatronics systems – Measurement Systems – Control Systems – Micro Processor based controllers. Sensors and Transducers – Displacement, Position and Proximity; Velocity, Motion, Force, Fluid Pressure, Liquid flow and Liquid level Temperature, Light sensors – selection of sensors. Pneumatic and Hydraulic actuation systems – Directional Control Valves – Rotary Actuators. Mechanical Actuation Systems – Cams – Gear Trains – Ratchet and pawl – Belt and Chain Drives – Bearings.
Unit 2
Electrical Actuation Systems – Mechanical Switches – Solid State Switches – Solenoids – D.C Motors – A.C Motors – Stepper Motors. Building blocks of Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid and Thermal Systems, Rotational – Transnational Systems, Electromechanical Systems – Hydraulic – Mechanical Systems. Continuous and discrete process Controllers – Control Mode – Two – Step mode – Proportional Mode – Derivative Mode – Integral Mode – PID Controllers – Digital Controllers – Velocity Control – Adaptive Control – Digital Logic Control – Micro Processors Control.