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Question Paper Code : 55468

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

10

Seventh Semester
Mechanical Engineering

ME 2401 MECHATRONICS

(Common to Production Engineering)

(Regulation 2008)

(Common to PTME 2401 Mechatronics for B.E. (Part-Time) Fifth Semester

Mechanical Engineering Regulation 2009)

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

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PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

1.

What do you understand by signal conditioning?

2.

What is RTD? State its applications.

3.

Draw the sketches of 3/2 and 4/2 valves.

4.

List any four solid state switches.

5.

Write the differential equation for the system shown in Fig. 1.

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K1
M
M
K2

Displacement x
Fig. 1

6.

What are the steps involved in the operation of a digital controller?

7.

Define Adaptive control.

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What is Shift register? What is the data required for a shift register?

9.

What is meant by Duty Cycle?

10.

Name the sensors used in car Engine management system.

(a)

(i)

Identify the various elements present in the temperature control

system used in a refrigeration system with a simple circuit. (10)

(ii)

A potentiometer which is used to measure the rotational

position of the shaft has 850 Turns of wire. The input range is
from
160 to + 160. The output range is from 0 V to 12 V.
Determine
(i) The span (ii) Sensitivity (iii) Average resolution in volts.
(6)

11.

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PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)

8.

Or

(a)

(ii)

Briefly discuss the working of a Total radiation pyrometer with a

neat sketch.
(8)

(i)

Compare the hydraulic and pneumatic actuation systems used

in automation.
(8)

(ii)

Explain the working of a compound belt drive with a neat

sketch.
(8)

(i)

(ii)

Or

Determine the input pulse rate if the stepper motor has 10 per
step and rotating at 300 rpm.

With a suitable graph, discuss the specifications

characteristics of a stepper motor and its characteristics.

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(b)

Explain the construction of a Venturimeter with a neat sketch. (8)

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12.

(i)

(b)

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13.

(a)

(i)

Fig. 2 shows the torsional pendulum. Obtain differential

equation of motion.
(10)

Fig. 2
(ii)

Explain the working of PI controller with a neat sketch.

Or

(i)

(6)

Drive the differential equation and draw the equivalent free

body diagram for the system shown in Fig. 3.
(10)

10

(b)

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Fig. 3

(a)

Write a critical note on continuous and discrete process

controllers.
(6)

(i)

Compare the differences between the PLC and the computers. (6)

(ii)

Draw and explain the ladder diagram for the following :

14.

(ii)

10

(1)
(2)

(5 + 5)

Data Movement.
Data Comparison.
Or

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Study the ladder logic program in Fig. 4 and answer the following
questions :
(16)

Fig. 4

What type of counter has been used to program?

(ii)

When would output Y1 be energized?

(iii)

When would output Y2 be energized?

(a)

(i)

Explain with a neat circuit, the control system and the

communication system used in the wireless surveillance balloon. (16)

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15.

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(b)

Or

(b)

Discuss the mechatronic design of the pick and place robot with a
neat control circuit.
(16)

10

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