ME3791 MECHATRONICS AND IoT L T P C
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
1 To make students get acquainted with the sensors and the actuators, which are commonly used in
mechatronics systems.
2 To provide insight into the signal conditioning circuits, and also to develop competency in PLC
programming and control
3 To make students familiarize with the fundamentals of IoT and Embedded systems.
4 To impart knowledge about the Arduino and the Raspberry Pi.
5 To inculcate skills in the design and development of mechatronics and IoT based systems.
UNIT – I SENSORS AND ACTUATORS 9
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 9
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 9
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 9
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 9
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.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. Explain Select suitable sensors and actuators to develop mechatronics systems.
2. Discuss Devise proper signal conditioning circuit for mechatronics systems, and also able to
implement PLC as a controller for an automated system.
3. Elucidate the fundamentals ofIot and Embedded Systems
4. Discuss Control I/O devices through Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
5. Design and develop an apt mechatronics/IoT based system for the given real-time application.
