SRI CHANDRASEKHARENDRA SARASWATHI VISWA

MAHAVIDHYALAYA
(Declared as Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956,
Vide notification No.F.9.9/92-U-3 dated 26ttt May 1993 of the Govt. of India)

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
LESSON PLAN EVEN ODD SEMESTER 2015 16
Name of the faculty
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SRI. N. GNANESWARAN
Assistant Professor
Mechatronics
EBM7DT095
B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)
IV Year/ VII Semester (B Section)

AIM
To learn about sensors and actuators which forms the building blocks of any
automated system. To understand the architecture of a Programmable logic
controller and learn the art of writing a PLC program for various applications.
Understand the concepts of the various control systems and to design a basic
Mechatronics system.
Text Books
1. W. Bolton, Mechatronics, Pearson Education, 3rd Edition, 2007.
2. HMT Ltd, Mechatronics, TMH, 2007.
Reference Books
1. Michael B. Histand and David G. Alciatore, Introduction to Mechatronics
and Measurement Systems, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 2007. 3rd
Edition
2. Bradley D. A., Dawson D., Buru N.C. and. Loader A.J, Mechatronics,
Chapman and Hall, 1993.
3. Dan Necsulesu, Mechatronics, Pearson Education Asia, 2002 (Indian
Reprint).
4. Lawrence J. Kamm, Understanding Electro Mechanical Engineering, An
Introduction to Mechatronics, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., 2000.
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Period
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1-2
3
4-8
9
10-11
12-14
15-17
18
19-21
22-24
24-26
27
27-29
30-32
33-35
36
37-39
40-41
42-44
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Details of Lectures
UNIT I : Mechatronics, Sensors and Transducers
Introductions to Mechatronics, control systems
Performance terminologies of sensors, transducers
Various sensors for position, displacement, position,
proximity, temperature, light sensors, and so on
Open Book Test on Unit I
UNIT II: Actuation Systems
Various hydraulic and pneumatic valves
Mechanical actuators such as cam, gear chain, belt drives etc
Electrical Actuators such as Ac motor, DC motors, stepper
motor solenoids
Open Book Test on Unit II
UNIT III: System Models and Controllers
Bulding blocks of various control systems
Various control systems such as discrete, continuous,
adaptive control
Digital Logic and Microprocessor controls
Open Book Test on Unit III
UNIT IV: Programming Logic Controllers
Basic architecture of a PLC
Programming, Timers, relays, counters, registers, Master and
jump controls
Selection of PLC, applications, writing programs
Open Book Test on Unit IV
UNIT V: Design of Mechatronics System
Stages in designing a Mechatronics sytem
Pick and place robot, automatic car park system
Engine management system, Washing Machine
Open Book test on Unit V

Signature of the Faculty

Signature of HOD
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