DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

MAMALLAPURAM, CHENNAI
(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai ,Approved by AICTE and Accreditated by NACC with B++)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE FILE

COURSE CODE : C403

SUBJECT CODE : ME8791 (Regulation 2017)

SUBJECT NAME : MECHATRONICS

YEAR / SEMESTER : IV / VII

BATCH : 2019 – 2023

ACADEMIC YEAR : 2022 – 2023

PREPARED BY VERIFIED BY APPROVED BY

APPROVED BY
(Course Coordinator) (Department Head) (Vice Principal) (Principal)
 INDEX

PROGRAM OUTCOMES & PSOs

SYLLABUS

COURSE OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES AND MAPPING

COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

ASSIGNMENT TOPICS

LECTURE NOTES

QUESTION BANK

UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPERS

 PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

PO1 - ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, including discrete

mathematics, probability,
PROGRAM statisticsSPECIFIC
and fundamentals
OUTCOMESof various
(PSOs)engineering disciplines like
computer science and engineering, electronic engineering and electrical engineering in the core
information technologies.
PO2 - PROBLEM ANALYSIS: Analyze a problem and identify the computing requirements
appropriate to its solution.
PO3 - DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS: Design and implement hardware and
software systems, components, process or program to meet the desired needs within reasonable
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability constraints.
PO4 - CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLEX PROBLEMS: Reassess literature and
indulge in research to use research based knowledge and methods to design and conduct new
experiments, as well as to organize, analyze and interpret data to produce draw valid conclusions and
recommendations
PO5 - MODERN TOOL USAGE: Use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering
and IT tools necessary for computer engineering practice.
PO6 - THE ENGINEER AND SOCIETY: Show the understanding of local and global impact
of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
PO7 - ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY: Integrate IT-based solutions in environmental
contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of need for sustainable development.
PO8 - ETHICS: Demonstrate the knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities along with
the norms of the engineering practice.
PO9 - INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WORK: Demonstrate leadership and an ability to work as a
member with responsibility to function on multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish a common goal.
PO10 - COMMUNICATION: Demonstrate effective communicate skills in both oral and written
form with a range of audiences.
PO11 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE: Apply the knowledge and understanding of
engineering and management principles to design, plan, budget and propose IT project for an
identified need within a specific Scope..
PO12 - LIFE-LONG LEARNING: Develop confidence to acquire new knowledge in the computing
discipline and to engage in life-long learning.
Engineering Graduates will be able:

PSO1: To innovate a Mechanical System which meets the desired specifications and
requirements using Computer Aided Engineering tools.

PSO2: To explore alternate materials for mechanical, automobile, manufacturing and process
industries.
 ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS
B.E MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
REGULATIONS – 2017
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

ME8791 MECHATRONICS LTP

C 3 0 03
OBJECTIVES:

 To impart knowledge about the elements and techniques involved in Mechatronics

systems which are very much essential to understand the emerging field of
automation.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to Mechatronics – Systems – Concepts of Mechatronics approach – Need for
Mechatronics – Emerging areas of Mechatronics – Classification of Mechatronics. Sensors
and Transducers: Static and dynamic Characteristics of Sensor, Potentiometers – LVDT –
Capacitance sensors – Strain gauges – Eddy current sensor – Hall effect sensor –
Temperature sensors – Light sensors
UNIT II MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER 9
Introduction – Architecture of 8085 – Pin Configuration – Addressing Modes –Instruction
set, Timing diagram of 8085 – Concepts of 8051 microcontroller – Block diagram
UNIT III PROGRAMMABLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACE 9
Introduction – Architecture of 8255, Keyboard interfacing, LED display –interfacing, ADC
and DAC interface, Temperature Control – Stepper Motor Control – Traffic Control
interface..
UNIT IV PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER 9
Introduction – Basic structure – Input and output processing – Programming – Mnemonics –
Timers, counters and internal relays – Data handling – Selection of PLC.
UNIT V ACTUATORS AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN 9
Types of Stepper and Servo motors – Construction – Working Principle – Advantages and
Disadvantages. Design process-stages of design process – Traditional and Mechatronics
design concepts – Case studies of Mechatronics systems – Pick and place Robot – Engine
Management system – Automatic car park barrier.
TOTAL 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bolton, “Mechatronics”, Prentice Hall, 2008

2. Ramesh S Gaonkar, “Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications with
the
8085”, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2008.

REFERENCES:

1. Bradley D.A, Dawson D, Buru N.C and Loader A.J, “Mechatronics”, Chapman and
Hall,1993.
2. Clarence W, de Silva, "Mechatronics" CRC Press, First Indian Re-print, 2013
3. Devadas Shetty and Richard A. Kolk, “Mechatronics Systems Design”, PWS publishing
company, 2007.
4. Krishna Kant, “Microprocessors & Microcontrollers”, Prentice Hall of India, 2007.
5. Michael B.Histand and Davis G.Alciatore, “Introduction to Mechatronics and
Measurement
systems”, McGraw Hill International edition, 2007.

WEB SOURCES
W1. http://nptel.ac.in/.
 COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
OBJECTIVES
 To impart knowledge about the elements and techniques involved in Mechatronics
systems which are very much essential to understand the emerging field of
automation.

COURSE OUTCOME

Course Course Outcomes BT Level

Code On Successful completion of the course, Students will be able to,

Discuss the interdisciplinary applications of Electronics, Electrical,

C403.1 Mechanical and Computer Systems for the Control of Mechanical, Understanding
Electronic Systems and sensor.
Discuss the architecture of Microprocessor and Microcontroller, Pin Understanding
C403.2
Diagram, Addressing Modes of Microprocessor and Microcontroller.

C403.3 Discuss Programmable Peripheral Interface, Architecture of 8255 PPI, and Applying
various device interfacing
Explain the architecture, programming and application of programmable
C403.4 Understanding
logic controllers to problems and challenges in the areas of Mechatronic
engineering
Discuss various Actuators and Mechatronics system using the knowledge Applying &
C403.5
and skills acquired through the course and also from the given case studies Analysis

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COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

Reference Teaching No. of Cumulative

S. No. Topic Page Nos. hours
Books Aids Hours

Unit – I : INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Mechatronics
1 T1 132-134 BB 1 1
Systems – Measurement Systems
Concept of Mechatronics approach,
2 T1 135-138 BB 1 2
Need for Mechatronics
Emerging areas of Mechatronics,
3 T2 419-427 BB 1 3
Classification of Mechatronics
Study of Sensors, Study of
4 T1 140-145 BB/LCD 1 4
Transducers
Static and dynamic Characteristics of 132-133
5 T1 BB/LCD 1 5
Sensor &135-136
6 Potentiometers, LVDT T1 162-167 BB/LCD 1 6
Capacitance sensors, Eddy current
7 T1 168-170 BB 1 7
sensors
8 Hall effect sensor, Strain gauges T1 171-178 BB 1 8
Temperature sensors and Light
9 T1 179-182 BB 1 9
Sensors
Unit – II : MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

10 Introduction R2 10-01 to 08 1 10
11 Architecture of 8085 R2 10-10 to 14 1 11
12 Pin Configuration R2 10-15 to 17 1 12
13 Addressing Modes R2 10-18 to 19 1 13
14 Instruction set R2 10-20 to 43 1 14
15 Instruction set R2 10-20 to 43 1 15
16 Timing diagram of 8085 R2 10-44 to 45 1 16
17 Concepts of 8051 microcontroller R2 10- 46 to48 1 17
18 Block diagram R2 10-48 to 50 1 18
 Unit – III : PROGRAMMABLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACE

19 Introduction T1 267-269 1 19
20 Architecture of 8255 T1 287 1 20
21 Keyboard interfacing T1 291-294 1 21
22 LED display –interfacing T1 295-299 1 22
23 ADC and DAC interface T1 313 1 23
24 Temperature Control T1 314-316 1 24
25 Stepper Motor Control T1 317-319 1 25
26 Traffic Control interface. T1 320-321 1 26
27 Traffic Control interface. T1 320-321 1 27
Unit – IV : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

28 Introduction T1 434-436 1 28

29 Basic structure T1 437 1 29

30 Input and output processing T1 438-439 1 30

31 Programming, T1 441-443 1 31

32 Mnemonics T1 442-443 1 32

33 Timers, counters and internal relays T1 443-448 1 33

34 Timers, counters and internal relays T1 443-448 1 34
35 Data handling T1 452-454 1 35
36 Selection of PLC TI 455-456 1 36
Unit – V : ACTUATORS AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN

37 T1 75-79 1 37
Types of Stepper and Servo motors
38 T1 75-79 1 38
Types of Stepper and Servo motors
39 Construction, Working Principle, T1 21-34 1 39
Advantages and Disadvantages
40 T1 41-43 1 40
Design process
41 T1 34-40 1 41
stages of design process
42 Traditional and Mechatronics design T1 52-58 1 42
concepts
43 Case studies of Mechatronics T1 48-51 1 43
systems – Pick and place Robot
44 T1 43-47 1 44
Engine Management system
45 T1 47-48 1 45
Automatic car park barrier

CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

 Image Processor
 Hardware Interface With PLC
 Robotic Control Programming

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Assessment Number I II MODEL

Topic Nos. 1-18 19-36 1-45

Date

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Assignment Number I II III

Topic Nos. 1-18 19-36 37-45

Dead Line

ASSIGNMENT TOPICS:

Annexure – I

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ANNEXURE - I
 ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENT – 1

 Working principle of LVDT with neat sketch

 Summarize the instruction set of 8051 microcontroller.

ASSIGNMENT – 2

 DAC and ADC interfacing

 Discuss about the temperature control system using PLC.

ASSIGNMENT – 3

 Describe about Mechatronics solution for pick and place robot.

 Analyze about Automatic car park barrier system based on Mechatronics approach.
 QUESTION BANK
Subject Code & Name: ME8791 – MECHATRONICS

Year / Sem : IV / VII

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Mechatronics – Systems – Concepts of Mechatronics approach – Need for Mechatronics –

Emerging areas of Mechatronics – Classification of Mechatronics. Sensors and Transducers: Static and
dynamic Characteristics of Sensor, Potentiometers – LVDT – Capacitance sensors – Strain gauges – Eddy
current sensor – Hall effect sensor – Temperature sensors – Light sensors.
PART – A (2 Marks)

S. No Questions Level Competence

1 Define the term ‘Mechatronics’. BT1 Remembering
2 Interpret the term ‘Control System’. BT2 Understanding
3 Illustrate about the Mechatronics approach in a BT4 Analyzing
microprocessor controlled washing machine.
4 Define Open loop system. BT1 Remembering
5 Summarize the functions of Sequential Controllers. BT2 Understanding
6 Illustrate about the block diagram of measurement system. BT4 Analyzing

7 Summarize the Classification of Mechatronics. BT2 Understanding

8 Define settling time. BT1 Remembering
9 Generalize about impedance of an element. BT6 Creating
10. Enumerate the function of comparison element. BT4 Analyzing
11. Describe the uses of bi-metallic strip. BT1 Remembering
12. Invent the applications of eddy current. BT6 Creating
13. Examine the principle of photo conductivity. BT3 Applying
14. What is a Sensor? BT1 Remembering
15. Categorize any two applications of hall effect sensor. BT4 Analyzing
16. Discuss the principle of RTD. BT2 Understanding
17. Summarize the types of potentiometer. BT2 Understanding

18. Discover about hall effect sensor. BT3 Applying

19. Point out the types of sensors. BT4 Analyzing
20. Formulate the function of intelligent Mechatronics systems. BT6 Creating
 PART – B (13 Marks)

1 (i) Identify the emerging areas of Mechatronics.

(6) BT1 Remembering

(ii) Discuss the working principle and application of a

potentiometer sensor. BT2 Understanding
(7)
2 (i) Analyze the concept of control system.
(6) BT4 Analyzing

(ii) Show the difference between open loop and closed loop
control
system. BT3 Applying
(7)
3 Summarize about the classification of Mechatronics system.
BT2 Understanding
Explain it.
4 Describe the concept of shaft speed control in Mechatronics
approach with neat block diagram. BT1 Remembering
5 Illustrate about static characteristics of sensors briefly. BT4 Analyzing
6 Summarize:

(i) Dynamic characteristics of sensors.

(6) BT2 Understanding

(ii)Two types of light sensors. BT2 Understanding

(7)
7 Generalize the concept of capacitance sensor with a neat
BT6 Creating
sketch.
8 Discuss about eddy current sensor with neat diagram. Collect
its uses
BT4 Analyzing
also.
9 Describe the working principle of LVDT with neat sketch. BT1 Remembering
10 Illustrate the concept of strain gauge. Classify its types. BT4 Analyzing
11 Examine the following:
(i) Temperature sensor BT2
(7) Understanding

(ii) Hall effect sensor BT2

Understanding
(6)
12 Compare and contrast the control system for the domestic
central heating system involving a bimetallic thermostat BT2 Understanding
and that involving a microprocessor.
13 (i) Summarize about automatic Control of water level.
(6) BT2 Understanding

(ii) Collect the important elements of measurement system. BT1 Remembering

(7)
 14 Predict the factors to be considered for the selection of sensor.
BT2 Understanding
Explain in detail with any two examples.
PART – C (15 Marks)
1 Explain the working of closed loop control employed in
BT1 Remembering
controlling the shaft speed with a neat block diagram.
2 Discuss and appraise how displacement is sensed by LVTD.
With neat Sketch showhow it can be made phase sensitive. BT5 Evaluating
3 Categorize any three sensors used in temperature
measurement and also explain the principle of any three BT4 Analyzing
sensors used for measuring displacement.
4 Formulate Thermistor and RTD with its applications BT6 Creating

UNIT II - MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

Introduction – Architecture of 8085 – Pin Configuration – Addressing Modes –Instruction set, Timing
diagram of 8085 – Concepts of 8051 microcontroller – Block diagram.
PART – A (2 Marks)

S. No Questions Level Competence

1 Express few features of Intel 8085 microprocessor. BT2 Understanding
2 Name any four 8-bit microprocessors. BT1 Remembering
3 Classify the types of addressing modes of 8085. BT3 Applying
4 Point out the flags available in 8085 microprocessor. BT4 Analyzing
5 Summarize the 16 bit registers in 8085 microprocessor. BT2 Understanding
6 Define ‘CPU’. BT1 Remembering
7 Generalize various machine cycles in 8085 microprocessor. BT6 Creating
8 Compare fetch and execute cycle. BT4 Analyzing
9 Define the term ‘ALU’. BT1 Remembering
10 Describe four control signals commonly used in 8085 BT1 Remembering
microprocessor.
11 Differentiate microprocessor and microcontroller. BT4 Analyzing
12 Quote about Microcontroller. Give examples. BT1 Remembering
13 Express the features of 8051 microcontroller. BT2 Understanding
14 Name the special function registers in 8051 microcontroller. BT1 Remembering
15 Point out the interrupts available in 8051 microcontroller. BT4 Analyzing
16 Generalize different operating modes for serial communication BT6 Creating
of 8051
microcontroller.
17 Quote the Modes of timers in 8051 microcontroller. BT1 Remembering
18 Recommend the memory size of 8051 microcontroller. BT5 Evaluating
19 Classify different ports of 8051. BT3 Applying
20 Give the SFRS of 8051. BT2 Understanding
PART – B (13 Marks)

1 Draw the architecture diagram of 8085 microprocessor and BT5 Evaluating

explain the functions of individual elements with neat
diagram.
2 (i) What are the functions of address, data and control busses? BT1 Remembering
(6)
BT2 Understanding
(ii) Discuss the features of 8085 microprocessor.
(7)
3 Illustrate about the pin configuration of 8085 microprocessor BT4 Analyzing
with a suitable sketch.
4 Discover the different types of addressing modes of 8085 BT3 Applying
Microprocessor. Discuss it briefly.
5 Appraise various types of instruction set in 8085 BT5 Evaluating
microprocessor.
6 (i) Point out the flags of program status word register of 8085
Microprocessor. BT4 Analyzing
(6)
(ii) Explain the register set of 8085 microprocessors.
(7)
7 Formulate the timing diagram of memory read and memory BT6 Creating
write cycle in 8085 microprocessor.
8 Describe the architecture 8051 microcontroller. Draw its BT1 Remembering
diagram.
9 Infer about pin diagram of 8051 microcontroller and explain its BT4 Analyzing
port Structure.
10 Express about Timers in 8051 with suitable examples. BT2 Understanding
11 Describe about TMOD register format, operating modes of
timer in 8051 microcontrollers.
BT1 Remembering
12 Point out the features of 8051 microcontroller. BT4 Analyzing
13 Summarize the instruction set of 8051 microcontroller. BT2 Understanding
14 Write an assembly language program using BT6 Creating
8051microcontroller to
control a stepper motor.
PART – C (15 Marks)
1 Draw the timing diagram of the instruction MOV A, B and BT6 Creating
explain the Process.
2 Formulate all the Data transfer, Arithmetic and Logical BT6 Creating
instructions.
3 Summarize on C.condition and R.condition instruction BT2 Understanding
perform CALL and Return operations.
4 Explain Stack I/O and Machine control instruction. BT1 Remembering
 UNIT III PROGRAMMABLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACE
Introduction – Architecture of 8255, Keyboard interfacing, LED display –interfacing, ADC and
DAC interface, Temperature Control – Stepper Motor Control – Traffic Control interface.
PART – A (2 Marks)

S. No Questions Level Competence

1 Where is interfacing required? BT3 Applying
2 Enumerate the salient features of Interfacing I/O devices. BT2 Understanding
3 List the function of Read/Write control logic in 8255 PPI. BT1 Remembering
4 Describe about different ports of 8255 PPI. BT1 Remembering
5 Illustrate the classification of ports in 8255 PPI. BT4 Analyzing
6 Express the function of BSR mode. BT2 Understanding
7 Tabulate the selection points in operating mode in 8255 PPI. BT1 Remembering
8 Identify the types of excitation are possible in a stepper motor. BT1 Remembering
9 List the real time applications of 8255 PPI if it is involved in BT6 Creating
interfacing.
10 Recommend the control word for interfacing switches & LEDs
BT6 Creating
through 8255 PPI.
11 Enumerate how the interfacing does takes place through 8255 BT4 Analyzing
PPI.
12 Describe the basic functionality of 8255 PPI. BT1 Remembering
13 Express the meaning of DAC. BT2 Understanding
14 Formulate the types of data converters. BT6 Creating
15 Identify one example program for displaying the seven BT1 Remembering
segments LED.
16 Differentiate input and output handshaking signals. BT2 Understanding
17 Infer about Keyboard Interfacing. BT1 Remembering
18 Define de bouncing. BT4 Analyzing
19 Compare DAC and ADC. BT4 Analyzing
20 Enumerate the definition of stepper motor control. BT2 Understanding
PART – B (13 Marks)

1 (i) Identify the features of 8255 PPI. BT1 Remembering

(6)
(ii) Describe the needs for interfacing.
(7)
2 Summarize about the architecture of 8255 PPI. BT2 Understanding
3 Illustrate the functional description of various pins in 8255 PPI BT4 Analyzing
with neat
sketch.
 4 Evaluate the various operating modes of 8255 PPI. BT5 Evaluating
5 Examine the concept of keyboard interfacing. BT3 Applying
6 Explain the concept of LED display interfacing. BT1 Remembering
7 Generalize about the following:
(i) DAC interfacing.
BT6 Creating
(6) (ii) ADC interfacing.
(7)
8 Describe the temperature control system with 8255 PPI. BT1 Remembering
9 Point out the applications of when and where to control the BT4 Analyzing
stepper motor using 8085 or 8051.
10 Express the concept of traffic control interface. BT2 Understanding
11 Explain and appraise the concept of :
(i) Serial interfacing with 8255 PPI.
(6) (ii) Ramp wave form generation. BT5 Evaluating
(7)
12 Support the requirements for temperature control system. BT5 Evaluating
Explain it.
13 Generalize about Hand shaking. BT6 Creating
14 Examine about Polling and Interrupts. BT1 Remembering
PART – C (15 Marks)
1 Formulate execution of memory-related Data Transfer BT6 Creating
Instructions.
2 Formulate the concept of interfacing a seven-segment display BT6 Creating
with a Decoder. Explain the concept with one application.
3 Summarize safety control system using Memory – BT2 Understanding
Mapped I/O Techniques.
4 (i) Evaluate the difference between a parallel and a serial BT4 Analyzing
interface. (8)
(ii) Express the functions of a peripheral interface adapter. BT6 Creating
(7)

UNIT IV - PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

Introduction – Basic structure – Input and output processing – Programming – Mnemonics –
Timers, counters and internal relays – Data handling – Selection of PLC.
PART – A (2 Marks)

S. No Questions Level Competence

1 Why is PLC preferred over PC in factories? BT4 Analyzing
2 Define evolution of PLC. BT1 Remembering
3 Explain the features of PLC. BT1 Remembering
4 Recommend the advantages of PLC over traditional control BT5 Evaluating
systems.
 5 Describe the types of PLCs. BT1 Remembering
6 Generalize the rules to write a ladder logic diagram. BT6 Creating
7 Name the types of logic gates. BT1 Remembering
8 Examine about the ladder diagram for latching. Why it is used BT1 Remembering
in PLC.
9 Describe sinking and sourcing. BT2 Understanding
10 Compare ON delay timer and OFF delay timer. BT4 Analyzing
11 Enumerate modular I/O PLC. BT5 Evaluating
12 Prepare any two applications of Counters. BT6 Creating
13 Define internal relay in PLC. BT1 Remembering
14 Express the ladder diagram for Cascaded timers. BT6 Creating
15 At what conditions master control is used? BT2 Understanding
16 Discuss working principle of the PLC memory. BT2 Understanding
17 Support the data handling operations in PLC. BT5 Evaluating
18 Analyze the factors to be considered for selection of PLC. BT4 Analyzing
19 Define MCR instruction. BT1 Remembering
20 How will you process the input and output of PLC? BT6 Creating
PART – B (13 Marks)

1 Draw the architecture of PLC with neat sketch and explain the BT5 Evaluating
functions of its elements.
2 Examine about the input and output processing of PLC. BT3 Applying
3 Summarize about ladder diagram for various logic functions. BT2 Understanding
4 How is an internal relay used to control multiple inputs and BT2 Understanding
outputs?
5 Explain the following with suitable examples: BT1 Remembering

(i) Up Counter

(7) (ii) Down Counter

(6)
6 Discover the function of sequencing. Draw ladder diagram for BT3 Applying
A+B+A-B-.
7 Summarize the mnemonics codes for various logic gates. BT2 Understanding
8 With the application of an internal relay draw the ladder
BT3 Applying
diagram for A+B+B-A- cylinder sequence.
9 Apply the concept of latching to control the motor and also
BT3 Applying
draw the ladder diagram.
10 Analyze the function of shift register with suitable timing BT4 Analyzing
diagram.
11 Discuss about the temperature control system using PLC. BT1 Remembering
 12 Describe various data handling operations. BT1 Remembering
13 Explain the following with ladder diagrams: BT1 Remembering
(i) ON delay timer
(7) (ii) OFF delay timer
(6)
14 Point out the factors to be considered for selecting a PLC with
one BT4 Analyzing

Example.
PART – C (15 Marks)
1 Draw the ladder rungs to represent the
following:
Two switches are normally open and both have to be
closed for a motor to operate.
(8) BT6 Creating
Either of two, normally open, switches have to be closed
for a coil to be energized and operate an actuator.
(7)
2 Explain the architecture of a PLC and explain its elements. BT1 Remembering
3 Develop a system, using a PLC, which can be used to
control the movement of a piston in a cylinder using a 4/2
solenoid-operated pilot valve. The piston is to move in one
direction when a proximity sensor at one end of the stroke
closes contacts and in the other direction when a proximity BT6 Creating
sensor at the other end of the stroke indicates its arrival there.
4 Generalize a circuit that could be used with a domestic
washing machine to switch on a pump to pump water for
100s into the machine, then switch off and switches on a BT6
Creating
heater for 50s to heat the water. The heater is then switched
off and another pump to empty the water from the machine
for 100s.

UNIT V - ACTUATORS AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN

Types of Stepper and Servo motors – Construction – Working Principle – Advantages and Disadvantages.
Design process-stages of design process – Traditional and Mechatronics design concepts – Case studies
of Mechatronics systems – Pick and place Robot – Engine Management system – Automatic car park
barrier.
PART – A (2 Marks)

S. No Questions Level Competence

 1 List the types of Actuators. BT1 Remembering
2 How a servo motor is controlled? BT2 Understanding
3 Summarize the drawbacks of traditional design approach. BT2 Understanding
4 Explain the significant difference between traditional and BT1 Remembering
Mechatronics system.
5 Generalize the Mechatronics approach is useful in temperature BT6 Creating
control of Refrigerating system.
6 Classify the important stages of design process. BT4 Analyzing
7 Predict the functions of engine management system. BT2 Understanding
8 List the sensors and actuators used in pick and place robot BT1 Remembering
systems.
9 Evaluate how does a car barrier work. BT5 Evaluating
10 Point out the function of decoder. BT4 Analyzing
11 Illustrate various movements of robots. BT4 Analyzing
12 Describe an engine management system. BT1 Remembering
13 Predict the uses of stepper motors. BT2 Understanding
14 Prepare any four statements about the problem definition. BT6 Creating
15 Summarize two barriers used in automatic car parking system BT2 Understanding
and state its uses.
16 List out various sensors used in engine management system. BT1 Remembering
17 Describe how to achieve a control in a stepper motor. BT1 Remembering
18 Compare unipolar and bipolar control of stepper motor. BT3 Applying
19 Differentiate half stepping and full stepping. BT4 Analyzing
20 Generalize the applications of AC and DC servomotor. BT6 Creating
PART – B (13 Marks)

1 (i) Analyze the stages of Mechatronics design process.

BT4 Analyzing
(6)

(ii) Differentiate traditional and mechatronics systems.

(7)
2 Illustrate the construction and working principle of stepper BT3 Applying
motor.
3 List the types of stepper motor. Explain in detail. BT1 Remembering
4 Explain the specifications of stepper motor. Explain it briefly. BT1 Remembering
5 (i) Illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of stepper motor. BT3 Applying
(7)

(ii)Discover the construction and working principle DC

Servomotor with neat diagram.
(6)
6 (i) Explain the advantages of AC servomotors. BT1 Remembering
(7)

(ii) What are the difference between stepper motor and servo
motor? (6)
7 Write shorts on the following: BT1 Remembering

(i) Torque-Speed characteristics of servomotor

(6)

(ii) Comparison of AC & DC Servomotors

(7)
8 Explain the construction and working principle of AC servo BT4 Analyzing
motor.
9 Summarize the DC servomotor control theory for the
following:
BT5 Evaluating
(i) Field control
(6)

(ii) Armature Control

(7)
10 Describe traditional and Mechatronics concept for bathroom BT1 Remembering
scales.
11 Generalize the concept of Car engine management BT6 Creating
system by Mechatronics approach.
12 Analyze about Automatic car park barrier system based on BT4 Analyzing
Mechatronics approach.
13 Describe about Mechatronics solution for pick and place robot. BT1 Remembering
14 Express about traditional and Mechatronics design BT2 Understanding
process for wind screen wiper.

PART – C (15 Marks)

1 Generalize the roles of sensors in car engine management BT6 Creating
system with a block a diagram.
2 Summarize the fundamental Mechatronics aspects involved in BT2 Understanding
bar code reader check-out of a supermarket.
3 Design a digital barometer which will display the atmospheric BT6 Creating
pressure.
You might like to base your solution on the use of the pressure
sensor.
4 Recommend a system involving a PLC for the placing on a BT6 Creating
conveyor belt of boxes in batches of four.