ME3791 MECHATRONICS AND IoT L T P C
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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 – I 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
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Bradley D.A., Burd N.C., Dawson D., Loader A.J., “Mechatronics: Electronics in
Products and Processes”, Routledge, 2017.
2. Sami S.H and Kisheen Rao G “The Internet of Mechanical Things: The IoT
Framework for Mechanical Engineers”, CRC Press, 2022.
REFERENCES:
1. John Billingsley, “Essentials of Mechatronics”, Wiley, 2006
2. David H., Gonzalo S., Patrick G.,Rob B. and Jerome H.,“IoT Fundamentals:
Networking
Technologies, Protocols, and Use Cases for the Internet of Things”, Pearson Education,
2018.
3. Nitin G and Sharad S, “Internet of Things: Robotic and Drone Technology”, CRC
Press, 2022
4. Newton C. Braga, “Mechatronics for The Evil Genius”, McGrawHill, 2005.
5. Bell C., “Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi”, Apress, 2013
