Mechatronics and IoT

ME3791

MECHATRONICS AND IoT

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

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.

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.

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