Syllabus

Course Code: MTIP-102    Course Name: Mechatronics

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Introduction: The Mechatronics approach: A methodology for integrated design of Mechanical, Electronics and Electrical Control, Computer and Instrumentation.
Fundamentals of Electronics and digital circuits: Number systems: Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, Conversion from Binary to Decimal, Octal and Hexadecimal and vice–versa, Binary arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, Multiplication and division, Boolean Algebra: Laws, De-Morgan’s laws, Logic Gates, Truth tables, Karnaugh maps and logic circuits. Generation of Boolean function from truth tables and simplification, Electrical actuating system: Basic principle of electrical switching, Solenoids, Electrical relays, Representation of output devices, Electrical motors: A.C. motors, Stepper motors, Induction motor speed control.
2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS:
Direction Control Valves: Poppet Valve, Spool Valve, Sliding Spool type DCV, Check Valve, Pilot operated check valve, Restriction check valve, 2 Way vale, 3 way valve, 4 way valve, Manually actuated valve, Mechanically actuated valve, Pilot operated DCV, Solenoid Actuated valve, Rotary Valve, Centre flow path configurations for three position four way valve, Shuttle valve
Pressure Control Valve: Simple and compound pressure Relief Valve, Pressure Reducing Valve, Unloading valve, sequence valve, counterbalance valve, Brake Valve
Flow Control Valves: Fixed and non-adjustable valve, adjustable, throttling, non-pressure compensated pressure control valve, Pressure/temperature compensated flow control valve, Shuttle and Fast exhaust valve, Time delay valve, Flow Control Valves, Fluid Conditioners, Hydraulic Symbols (ANSI), Hydraulic Circuit design: Control of Single and double acting cylinders, double pump Hydraulic System
3 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM:
Air Generation and distribution: Air compressors, Air Receiver, Filters, intercoolers, After-coolers, Relief Valve, Air dryers, Primary and secondary lines, Piping layouts, Air Filters, Air Regulators, Air Lubricator, Actuators and output devices, Direction control valves, Flow control valves, junction elements, Pneumatic circuits, Control of Single and double acting cylinders.
4 INTRODUCTION TO CNC MACHINES AND ROBOTICS:
CNC Machines: NC machines, CNC machines, DNC machines, Machine structure, Slidways, Guideways, Slide Drives, Spindle, Robotics: Components of robots, Classification of robots, Robots application
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
Introduction - Principles of operation - PLC Architecture and specifications - PLC hardware Components, Analog & digital I/O modules, CPU & memory module - Programming devices - PLC ladder diagram, Converting simple relay ladder diagram in to PLC relay ladder diagram. PLC programming Simple instructions - Manually operated switches - Mechanically operated Proximity switches - Latching relays, Applications of PLC.
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