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The document discusses various elements of an electro-pneumatic control system. It describes inductive, capacitive, and ultrasonic proximity sensors that can detect objects without touching them. It also discusses different types of photoelectric sensors like opposed, retro-reflective, and proximity-sensing arrangements. Basic electrical components like toggle switches, limit switches, and relays are also summarized. The document outlines the steps in electro-pneumatic controls including signal input devices, signal processing, and output devices like lamps, motors, and solenoid valves.

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Mechatronics

The document discusses various elements of an electro-pneumatic control system. It describes inductive, capacitive, and ultrasonic proximity sensors that can detect objects without touching them. It also discusses different types of photoelectric sensors like opposed, retro-reflective, and proximity-sensing arrangements. Basic electrical components like toggle switches, limit switches, and relays are also summarized. The document outlines the steps in electro-pneumatic controls including signal input devices, signal processing, and output devices like lamps, motors, and solenoid valves.

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FESTO ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC SYSTEM’S ELEMENT HAS MOVED TO A CERTAIN

POSITION.
ELECTRO PNEUMATICS
INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS
- COMMONLY USED IN MANY AREAS OF
INDUSTRIAL LOW-COST AUTOMATION. - ELECTRONIC PROXIMITY
SENSORS, WHICH DETECT
ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONTROL
METALLIC OBJECTS
- ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (12V TO 220V) WITHOUT TOUCHING
- PNEUMATIC POWER SYSTEMS THEM.
- SOLENOID VALVES
- SENSORS AND SWITCHES
CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY SENSOR
BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY
- PROXIMITY SWITCHES WILL
- POWER SUPPLY SENSE METAL AS WELL AS
- SWITCHING ELEMENT NONMETALLIC
- LOAD

CONTROL SYSTEM (OPEN LOOP)


ULTRASONIC PROXIMITY SENSOR

- TARGET ENTERS THE BEAM THE


SOUND IS REFLECTED BACK TO THE
SWITCH, CAUSING IT TO ENERGIZE
OR DE-ENERGIZE
- No feedback element PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS
CONTROL SYSTEM (CLOSED LOOP) - -POSITION SENSING
DEVICE

SENSING MODES OF PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS


- Has feedback element OPPOSED (THROUGH-BEAM) ARRANGEMENT
BASIC ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - CONSISTS OF A RECEIVER LOCATED WITHIN THE
LINE OF SIGHT OF THE TRANSMITTER.
TOGGLE SWITCHES
- IN THIS MODE, AN OBJECT IS DETECTED WHEN
- OPERATED BY A LEVER FOR THE LIGHT BEAM IS BLOCKED FROM GETTING
MAKING AND BREAKING TO THE RECEIVER FROM THE TRANSMITTER.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
RETRO-REFLECTIVE ARRANGEMENT
BETWEEN PAIRS OF THOSE
TERMINALS. - PLACES THE TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT
THE SAME LOCATION AND USES A REFLECTOR
LIMIT SWITCH
TO BOUNCE THE LIGHT BEAM BACK FROM THE
- ARE CONFIGURED TO - AN OBJECT IS SENSED WHEN THE BEAM IS
DETECT WITH A INTERRUPTED AND FAILS TO REACH THE
RECEIVER. TRANSMITTER TO THE RECEIVER.
PROXIMITY-SENSING (DIFFUSED) ARRANGEMENT

- ONE IN WHICH THE TRANSMITTED RADIATION SIGNAL OUTPUTS


MUST REFLECT OFF THE OBJECT TO REACH THE
- USED FOR ACTIVATION OF SOLENOIDS,
RECEIVER.
INDICATORS OR AUDIBLE ALARMS
- AN OBJECT IS DETECTED WHEN THE RECEIVER
SEES THE TRANSMITTED SOURCE RATHER THAN BASIC ELECTRICAL DEVICES
WHEN IT FAILS TO SEE IT.
- ELECTRIC SENSORS
OUTPUT DEVICES - LIMIT SWITCHES
- MANUALLY-ACTUATED PUSH-BUTTON DEVICES
LAMPS
- PRESSURE SWITCHES
- HAVE A THIN WIRE FILAMENT THAT BECOMES - PROXIMITY SENSORS
VERY HOT AND GLOWS BRIGHTLY WHEN A - RELAYS
CURRENT PASSES THROUGH IT. - SOLENOIDS
- TIMERS
MOTORS
- TEMPERATURE SWITCHES
- ARE MACHINE THAT PRODUCES MECHANICAL
MOVEMENT (ROTATION) WHEN SUPPLIED BY
ELECTRICITY.

SOLENOID VALVES

- ARE AN ELECTROMECHANICAL VALVE THAT


CONTROLS THE FLOW OF LIQUID OR GAS BY
RUNNING OR STOPPING AN ELECTRONIC
CURRENT THROUGH A SOLENOID,

BASIC CONTROL COMPONENTS

RELAYS

- ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCHES THAT ARE


TRIGGERED BY SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY
THROUGH ITS COIL.

FUNCTIONS OF A RELAY

1. VOLTAGE CHANGE
2. MULTIPLICATION FUNCTION
3. LOGIC FUNCTION (AND / OR)
4. MEMORY/LATCHING FUNCTION

STEPS IN ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONTROLS

SIGNAL INPUT DEVICES

- -SIGNAL GENERATION SUCH AS SWITCHES AND


CONTACTORS,

SIGNAL PROCESSING

- USE OF A COMBINATION OF CONTACTORS OF


RELAY
ACTIVITY 1

Activity 2
Application 2
Activity 3

Activity 4 Activity 6

Activity 5

Application 1

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