Mechatronics

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9.1 The key components of a mechatronics system.

• Mechanical (gears, cams, linkages, levers, pulleys)
• Electrical/electronic (sensors and transducers, microprocessors, microcontrollers, actuators)
• Common drive devices (standard electrical motors, servo motors, stepper motors)

9.2 The operation, function and applications of programmable logic controllers (PLC) in mechatronic systems.

• PLC types (unitary, unitary with modular features, modular)
• PLC architecture
• Sensor signal conditioning
• Programming
• Process blocks
• Motor drives
• Applications - robotic arms
• Applications - conveyor belts
• Applications - packaging
• Applications - supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
• Applications - remote technical units
• Applications - animatronics

9.3 The basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Transmission of power
• Fluid compressibility
• Components (valves, pumps, actuators, cylinders, compressors)

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