Reg.No.

MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ManipalUniversity, Manipal – 576 104

VI SEM.B.E. (MECHANICAL ENGG.) DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

MAY 2012

SUBJECT: ELEMENTS OF MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS (MME-310)

Time: 3 Hours. MAX.MARKS: 50

Instructions to Candidates:
 Answer ANY FIVEFULL questions.
 Draw neat sketches using pencil only.

1A) Sketch and explain the working of a sensor used to detect the presence of a
ferromagnetic object. (04)

1B) What are piezoelectric materials? Explain the working of piezoelectric sensor.
(03)

1C) Sketch the application of a solenoid actuation in fluid power systems. (03)

2A) Sketch and explain the working of a sensor used to measure the flow of the
fluid containing suspended particles. (04)

2B) Sketch the pressure control valve used to safeguard the fluid power system
from exceeding the maximum value of safe pressure and explain its working.
(03)

2C) With sketches, discuss the working and characteristics of a SCR. (03)

3A) Sketch and explain the sequencing of two double acting cylinders (A & B)
using a single relay actuation in a relay controlled system.
The sequence should be as follows: B+A+ (simultaneously) followed by B-
and A-. (04)

3B) Sketch and explain the principle involved in controlling the speed of DC
motor. (03)

3C) Derive the expression for output voltage in case of an inverting amplifier. (03)

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4A) Discuss the application of mechatronics in automatic camera using block
diagram. (04)

4B) Draw the weighted register DAC network for a 4 bit binary input of 1001.
(03)

4C) Explain with neat sketch the working of a 3-bit down counter. (03)

5A) Draw the functional organization of an 8085 microprocessor. (04)

5B) Explain the working of brushless DC motor. (03)

5C) Explain different addressing modes used in 8085 microprocessor (03)

6A) Draw the ladder logic diagram for three cylinder (A, B & C) sequencing in a
pneumatic system and explain various stages of its working.
The sequence should be as follows: A+, B+, C+ and A-, B-, C-. (04)

6B) Explain with the help of frequency plots difference between various types of
filters used in signal conditioning. (03)

6C) Write a brief note on ANN and Fuzzy logic. (03)

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