VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY V.M.K.V.ENGINEERING COLLEGE, SALEM - 636 308 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B.E.

PART TIME VI SEMESTER MECHATRONICS UNIT I MECHATRONICS, SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS Part A (2marks) 1. What is mechatronics? 2. Distinguish between measurement and control system. 3. Draw the functional block diagram of a measurement system. 4. What is mechatronics systems? 5. What is system? give example. 6. What are the methods of measurement? 7. Explain the function of measurement system. 8. Give the applications of measurement systems. 9. What is control system? 10. What are the two major types of control system? 11. Define open loop control system. 12. Define closed loop control system. 13. What is the use of control systems? 14. What are the components of feedback control system? 15. Define transfer function. 16. What is frequency response? 17. List out the different frequency domain specifications. 18. Define Resonant Peak. 19. Define Resonant frequency. 20. Define Cut-off rate. 21. Define Gain Margin. 22. Define Phase cross over. 23. Define Gain cross over. 24. State Nyquist stability criterion. 25. What is bode plot? Part B (12 marks) 1. a. Briefly explain any two mechatronics systems with examples. b. Explain : sensitivity ,hysteresis error, stability and resolution. 2. Describe the rotary type potentiometer. 3. How is the capacitance measurement used for displacement? 4. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop systems with an example. 5. With neat diagram explain the operation of automatic camera. 6. Explain the function of a closed loop system with a neat diagram for controlling the speed of a shaft.

7. What is sequential controller? Explain the microprocessor based controller that operates a washing machine. 8. a. How has mechatronics discipline been evolved? Explain the evolution stages. b. Describe the building blocks of a mechatronics systems, indicating various modules involved in it? 9. a.Explain the following terms: b.Sensitivity and hysteresis error 10. a.Explain various elements of a control system with an example. bExplain about the automatic water flow control.

UNIT- II ACTUATION SYSTEMS Part A (2 marks) 1. What is meant by Actuation systems? 2. What is the use of Pneumatic Signals? 3. What is the use of hydraulic signals? 4. What is meant by spool valve? 5. What is the use of valve symbols? 6. What is meant by Pilot-Operated system? 7. What is the use of Pilot-Operated systems? 8. Define poppet valve. 9. What is meant by mechanisms? 10. What are the functions of mechanisms? 11. What is meant by Cam? 12. What is meant by Gear trains? 13. What is the use of simple gear train? 14. What is the use of compound gear train? 15. Define ratchet and pawl. 16. What is the use of belt drive? 17. What are the different types of belts? 18. What is the function of Bearing? 19. What is meant by Relays? 20. What is meant by thyristor? 21. What is meant by Bipolar transistor? 22. What is meant by armature? 23. What is meant by three-phase inductor motor? 24. What is meant by synchronous motor? 25. What is meant by stepper motor? Part B 1. Explain in detail about the directional control valves with neat sketch. 2. Draw a diagram and explain the principle and operation of gear trains. 3. Write short notes on Belt and Chain drives. 4. Explain in detail about bearings with neat sketch. 5. Discuss about the Relays with neat diagram. 6. Draw a diagram and explain the principle and operation of thyristors and triacs. 7. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the basic principles and operation of a bipolar transistors? 8. Write short notes on DC motors. 9. Draw a diagram and explain the basic principles and operation of an AC motor. 10. Explain in detail about the stepper motors with neat sketches.

UNIT III SYSTEM MODELS AND CONTROLLERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. What is meant by spring? What is meant by dashpot building block? What is meant by mass building block? What is meant by free-body diagram? What is meant by node analysis? What is meant by mesh analysis? What are the different categories of fluid systems? What is meant by Hydraulic Resistance? What is meant by Hydraulic Capacitance? What is meant by Hydraulic inertance? What is meant by pneumatic resistance? What are the basic building blocks of pneumatic systems? What is meant by pneumatic capacitance? What are the basic building blocks of thermal systems? What is meant by thermal capacitance? What is meant by rotary potentiometer? What is the use programmable logic controller? What is meant by two-step mode? What is meant by proportional mode? What is meant by derivative mode? What is meant by integral mode? What is meant by PID controller? What is the transfer function for a PID analogue controller? What is meant by velocity feedback? What are the different parts of microprocessor systems?

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PART B Briefly discuss about the mechanical system building blocks with neat sketches. Derive the expression for electrical system building blocks. Draw the diagram and explain in detail about the fluid system building blocks. Derive the expression for thermal system building blocks with neat sketches. Write short notes on electromechanical systems. Draw the diagram and derive the expression for hydraulic-mechanical systems. Briefly discuss about the digital controllers. Draw the diagram and explain in detail about the adaptive control. Draw the diagram and explain in detail about the code converter. Briefly discuss about the sequential logic system.

UNIT IV PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS Part A (2 marks) 1. Define PLC. 2. List the common types of PLC programming devices. 3. List the parts of a PLC with neat diagram. 4. Write the applications of PLC. 5. Write the different PLC sizes. 6. What are the different types of I/O modules in PLC? 7. Explain the function of RAM and EEPROM memory module installed in a PLC. 8. What are the advantages of PLC? 9. What are the parts of PLC? 10. What are the different types of PLC? 11. Draw the block diagram of PLC. 12. What are the merits of using PLC? 13. Draw the diagram of AC discrete input module. 14. How can a personal computer converted into a PLC program. 15. Give two single-pole switches; write a program that will turn on an output when both switch A and switch B are closed. 16. What are the most common languages used in PLC? 17. Why the ladder diagram was preferably used in PLC? 18. What are the different types of instructions in PLC? 19. Write the simple program using EXAMINE IF CLOSED (XIC) INSTRUCTION. 20. Write the simple program using EXAMINE IF OPEN (XIO) INSTRUCTION. 21. Explain the terms normally open contact and normally closed contact as they apply to the relay. 22. What are the main differences between a contactor and a magnetic motor starter? 23. Draw the electrical symbol used to represent each of the following switches. a) NO push button. b) Single-pole selector switch. c) No pressure switch d) NO proximity switch. 24. What is seal in circuit? 25. Explain the difference between a sequential and combinational control process. PART - B 1. With neat diagram explain the parts of PLC. 2. Explain the working principle of PLC with neat diagram. 3. Explain the analog I/O modules with neat diagram. 4. Explain the digital I/O modules with neat diagram. 5. Write short notes on a) Programming devices b) diagnostics of PLCs with computer. 6. With neat diagram explain the EXAMINE ON and EXAMINE OFF instruction with one example. 7. Explain the electromagnetic control relay with neat diagram. 8. With neat sketch explain the manually operated and proximity switch. 9. Write short notes on a) output control relay b) latching relay. 10. With neat diagram explain the converting relay logic diagram to ladder logic diagram with one example.

UNIT V DESIGN OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Part A (2 marks) Distinguish between traditional design approach and mechatronics approach. What is bar coding? State the function of a computer. Automatic camera is mechatronics system. Justify? Mention the stages in designing a mechatronics system. What are the advantages of the microprocessor controlled system? What is robot? What are parts in robot? What are the axes of a pick and place robot? How do the movements of robot take place? What is parking system? What is the use of parking system? What is the use of automatic car park system? How does a car park barrier works? How is the voltage produced by the oxygen sensors? What is the use of oxygen sensors? 17. How a traditional system design of temperature control of domestics central heating system is improved by mechatronics design? What are two stroke engines? What are four stroke engines? What is engine management? What is the function of piston? What is the use of spark plug? What is the difference between two stroke and four stroke engine? Draw the block diagram of engine management using microprocessor? What are the possible design procedures? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part B What are the stages in designing mechatronics systems? Explain in detail. Compare the traditional approach and mechatronics approach to process control and manufacturing. How do movements of robot takes place. Explain it neatly? Explain the design aspects of pick and place robot? Explain about the electronic weighing machine that can be developed by mechatronics Explain about the design of automatic car parking system? Explain about the design of engine management in mechatronics design. Discuss the traditional and mechatronics design approach with an example. Explain about the design of temperature control in central heating system . Explain the operation and design of washing machine control?