12M7E7 MECHATRONICS

L T P C
3 0 0 3
PREREQUISITES:
12M403 Applied electronics and microprocessor
12M506 Hydraulics and pneumatic controls

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To study the key elements of mechatronics system and understand the concepts of
integration and design of mechatronics system

COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of this course, students will be able to
CO 1: identify the key elements of mechatronics system
CO 2: integrate mechanical, electrical, electronics, control and computer engineering
in the design of mechatronics systems.
CO 3: carry out complete design, building, interfacing and actuation of a
mechatronics system for a set of specifications.

UNIT I: MECHATRONICS SYSTEMS (09)

Introduction to mechatronics –components of mechatronic systems- measurement
systems – mechatronics approach. Basic system models-mathematical models-
mechanical system building blocks –electrical system building blocks- Fluid system
building blocks.

UNIT II: SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS (09)

Introduction – performance terminology – displacement, position and proximity –
velocity and motion – fluid pressure – temperature sensors – light sensors – selection of
sensors

UNIT III: SIGNAL CONDITIONING (09)

Signal conditioning processes-Operational amplifier– protection – conversion –filtering
–wheat stone bridge- digital signal conditioning
UNIT IV: CONTROLLERS (09)
Introduction-Control modes-PD,PI,PID Controllers-digital controllers-adaptive control
system. Programmable logic controller – basic structure – input /output processing –
programming - mnemonics – timers – internal relays and counters – data handling –
analog input/output - selection of PLC
UNIT V: DESIGN OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEMS (09)
Stages in designing mechatronics systems – traditional and mechatronics design – case
studies of mechatronics systems – pick and place robot – automatic car park system –
engine management system-automatic washing machine
TOTAL: 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.W.Bolton, “Mechatronics” , Longman,2nd Edition,1999
2. S. Ramachandran, A. Sivasubramanian “Mechatronics”, Air Walk Publication, 2004.

REFERENCES
1. Michael B. Histand and David G.Alciatore, “ Introduction to Mechatronics and
Measurement Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition,2003
2. D.A.Bradley,D.Dawson,N.C.Buru and A.J.Loader, “Mechatronics” Chapman and
Hall,1993
3. Dan Necsulescu, “Mechatronics”,Pearson Education Asia,2005
4. Devdas Shetly, Richard A. Kolk, “Mechatronics System Design”, Thomson, PWS
publishing co, 2007.