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 Mechatronics System's Element
There are basically four main components of any mechatronic system. Some
mechatronic systems might contain some other components, but these four are
essential for the successful operation of a mechatronic system:

physical system being controlled: the physical system being controlled may
be mechanical, fluidic, chemical, thermal, or electrical; plant
actuator: the actuator provides the force or torque (or other relevant physical
input) to the physical system being controlled. In mechanical systems, the
actuator could be either translational (usually referred to as linear) or rotational;
sensors: sensors are the eyes and ears of the controller. Sensors are also
referred to as transducers, although strictly speaking there are subtle differences
between sensors and transducers; feedback device and
controller: the controller is the brain of the mechatronic system. It reads the
input signals representing the state of the system, compares them to the required
states, and outputs signals to the actuators to control the physical system.

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 Mechatronics System's Element
There are basically four main components of any mechatronic system. Some
mechatronic systems might contain some other components, but these four are
essential for the successful operation of a mechatronic system:
physical system being controlled: PLANT, actuator: sensors: FEEDBACK
and controller:

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 Mechatronics System's Element
Suggest a system which can be considered as a mechatronics system
What is the plant?
What is the feedback device?
What is the actuator?
What is the controller?
Suggest what logic gates might be used to control the system?

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 Mechatronics System's Element
Suggest a system which can be considered as a mechatronics system
The washing machine as an example of a mechatronic system. Let us take one
of the systems within the washing machine such as the water heating system.
What is the plant? The water within the washing machine
What is the feedback device? thermal sensing element such as a bimetallic
strip or a resistance temperature detector (RTD).
What is the actuator? Heating element
What is the controller? Embedded controller on an integrated circuit
Suggest what logic gates might be used to control the system?

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 Mechatronics System's Element
Suggest a system which can be considered as a mechatronics system
ABS (anti-lock braking system): An anti-lock braking system on a vehicle is a
system that prevents the wheels from ceasing up or stopping to rotate when the
brakes are suddenly pressed. In an anti-lock braking system, it is important to
prevent the locking of the braking system when the road surface is slippery.
What is the plant? The wheels and the braking system
What is the feedback device? Wheel speed sensors
What is the actuator? Solenoid valve controlling the hydraulic fluid
What is the controller? ABS control module embedded within a
microcontroller
Suggest what logic gates might be used to control the system?