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UNIT II SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 9
Introduction to sensors and transducers - Static and dynamic characteristics-Types - Displacement,
position and proximity - velocity and motion - force - fluid pressure - liquid flow and level -
Temperature - Light - Selection of sensors.

UNIT III BASICS OF PNEUMATICS AND HYDRAULICS SYSTEM 9
Operational principles and application, air compressors, Pneumatic cylinders and air motors, Pneumatic
valves, Design of pneumatic circuits. Principles of hydraulics, Hydraulic fluids, Hydraulic- pumps,
valves, and actuators. Power pack design layout, Basic hydraulic circuits.

UNIT IV MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ACTUATION SYSTEMS 9
Mechanical actuation System: Mechanical system - types of motion - Kinematic chain - cams - Gear
Trains - Ratchet and pawl - Belt and chain drives - Bearings - Mechanical aspects of Motor selection.
Electrical actuation system: Electrical Systems - Mechanical switches - Solid state switches - Solenoids
- Stepper motor

UNIT V PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER 9
Introduction - Basic structure - Input/output processing - programming - Mnemonics - Timers, relays
and counters - Shift registers - Data handling - Analogue input/output - Selection of PLC - Simple
problems
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:

After the completion of this course students will be able to

CO1. Understand the fundamentals of automation system.
CO2. Classify and infer various types of sensors and transducers
CO3. Demonstrate various applications of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
CO4. Illustrate the operations of mechanical and electrical actuation systems.
CO5. Acquire basic knowledge on PLC for various applications.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bolton W., Mechatronics: electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering,
Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2013
2. Anthony Esposito, ―Fluid Power with applications‖, Prentice Hall international, 2009.
3. Mikell P Groover, ―Automation Production Systems and Computer- Integrated Manufacturing‖
Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.

REFERENCES

1. Kuo .B.C, ―Automatic control systems‖, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi, 2007.
2. Bagad V. S., Mechatronics, Technical Publication, Pune, 2009.
3. Devdas Shetty and Richard A. Kolk, Mechatronics System Design, Cengage Delmar Learning
India Pvt Learning, 2012.

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