Unit 332

Mechatronics
Systems
Principles and
Fault Finding

Nayananjana Wijayarathna

B.Eng (HONS)

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nayananjana@outlook.com

Mechatronics Systems
Principles and Fault Finding
Level

Level 3

Credit value

GLH

80

Aim:
pneumatic,
hydraulic, mechanical and electrical
actuation systems. The topics covered will
enable the candidate to interpret diagrams,
explain the operation of circuits and
systems and be able to identify and test
electrical
and
mechanical
components. The candidate will also be able
to perform diagnostic checks on prepared

This

unit

is

concerned

with

(simple) systems, and make deductions from the

results of these checks which lead to a correct
fault diagnosis.

What is mechatronics?

Learning outcomes
be able to apply the principles of typical sensors
understand the principles of the Total
Engineering Approach to production systems
be able to apply the principles of pneumatic,
hydraulic, mechanical and electrical actuation
systems
be able to apply the principles of embedded
control
be able to carry out fault finding on pneumatic,
hydraulic, mechanical and electrical actuation
systems

be able to apply the principles

of typical sensors
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
interface contact and non-contact sensors into a
control system.
explain the operation and application of sensors
explain typical connections and tuning
arrangements for sensors
explain the action and importance of signal
conditioning systems
explain the importance of terms applied to
sensors used in an industrial system

Sensors

A sensor is a device that detects and responds to

some type of input from the physical environment.
The specific input could be light, heat, motion,
moisture, pressure, or any one of a great number of
other environmental phenomena.

Sensors

Micro Switch
Snap Action Limit Switch
Wobble Stick
Pressure Mat
Positively Guided Safety Switch
Inductive Proximity
Capacitive proximity
Optical proximity
Light curtain
Thermocouple
Strain Gauge Differential Pressure
encoder

Micro Switch

Snap Action Limit Switch