UNIT I - SENSORS AND ACTUATORS
Introduction to Mechatronics - Modular Approach, Sensors and Transducers: Static and Dynamic Characteristics, Transducers - Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive and Resonant, Optical Sensors – Photodetectors - Vision Systems – Laser - Fibre optic - Non-fibre Optic, Solid State Sensors, Piezoelectric and Ultrasonic Sensors. Actuators – Brushless Permanent Magnet DC Motor – PM, VR and Hybrid Stepper motors – DC and AC Servo Motors
UNIT II - SIGNAL CONDITIONING CIRCUITS AND PLC
Operational Amplifiers – Inverting and Non-Inverting Amplifier – Wheatstone bridge Amplifier – Instrumentation Amplifier – PID Controller, Protection Circuits, Filtering Circuits, Multiplexer, Data Logger and Data Acquisition System –, Switching Loads by Power Semiconductor Devices Circuits – Thyristors – TRIAC – Darlington Pair –MOSFET and Relays.
PLC – Architecture – Input / Output Processing – Logic Ladder Programming – Functional Block Programming using Timers and Counters – Applications
UNIT III - FUNDAMENTALS OF IoT AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
The Internet of Things ( IoT) - Introduction to the IoT Framework – IoT Enabling Technologies- The Effective Implementation of IoT: The Detailed Procedure. Embedded Systems: An Introduction - Single-Chip Microcontroller Systems - Single-Board Microcontroller Systems - Single-Board Computer Systems - Embedded Systems: Peripherals - Software Considerations
UNIT IV - CONTROLLERS
Foundation topics: Programming Languages: C++ and Python - The Linux Operating System. Arduino: The Arduino Boards - Arduino Peripherals- Arduino IDE – ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Raspberry Pi: The Raspberry Pi Boards - The Raspberry Pi Peripherals - The Raspberry Pi Operating System. (typical peripherals) Interfacing and Controlling I/O devices by Arduino and Raspberry Pi: LEDs - Push buttons - Light intensity sensor - Ultrasonic distance sensor – Temperature sensor- Humidity sensor - Sensor and Actuator interactions
UNIT V - MECHATRONICS AND IoT CASE STUDIES
Mechatronics systems: Drone actuation and Control -Autonomous Robot with Vision System, Automotive Mechatronics: Electronic Ignition System - ABS - EBD - Adaptive Cruise Control. IoT case studies: Remote Monitoring Systems- Remotely Operated Autonomous Systems - Centralized Water Management System - IoT Enabled Robotic Camera Dolly - Portable, Wireless, Interactive IoT Sensors for Agriculture - IoT Vehicle Management System with Network Selection