Course Objectives

1. Understand key elements of Mechatronics system.
2. Understand principles of sensors, its characteristics, interfacing with controller.
3. Understand and develop the concept of PLC system and its ladder programming, and significance of PLC systems in industrial application.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identification of key elements of Mechatronics system and its representation in terms of block diagram or circuitry.
2. Understanding the concept of signal processing and use of interfacing systems such as Pneumatics system and PLC control.
3. Interfacing of Sensors, Actuators using appropriate controller.
4. Development of PLC ladder programming and implementation of real life system.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Identification and familiarization of the following components: resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, LED’s, transformer, function generator, multimeter, power supply. (6hrs)

Practice- To instruct students about application of different electrical & electronics components and measuring devices. Practice to be done by students on using of different electrical and electronics components and measuring devices like volt meter, ammeter and multimeter.

Module 2: Pneumatics and Electro-pneumatics. (21hrs)
Practice: To discuss about the fundamentals of Pneumatics& Electro-Pneumatics trainer kit
Practice: Understanding pneumatics, E-Pneumatics symbols and circuit drawings.
Practice: Perform a set of Experiments using the trainer kit and components with the help of circuit diagram.

Project -Phase 1 (6hrs)
Project Design Block diagram preparation, Component Selection, All Circuits Preparation, Assembling of Components

Module 3: PLC and Interfacing of Input/output (9hrs)
Practice- Demonstration of basic PLC, contacts, coils, timers and counters; motor drivers, Variable Frequency Drives and solenoid valves.
Practice- Demonstration of PLC programs using contacts, coils ,timers and counters.
Practice- Designing different logics using PLC programming.
Practice- Interfacing different input and output components with PLC, like different sensors, motors and actuators.

Project- Phase 2(6hrs)
Wiring of components, interfacing components with PLC, Program Preparation.

Module 4: Modular Production System (9hrs)
Practice- Demonstration of three different Modular Production System- (pick &place, testing, sorting ) (Construction and working)
Practice- Hands on session thorough operating and finding the working of different sensors, mechanism and program of the stations.

Project - Phase 3(3hrs)

Making the System operative with sensors, actuators and controllers; Maintenance of the system.

List of Projects (One project is to be chosen by group of students. Maximum group size is 4)

1. Project : Automatic door locking system
2. Project : Automatic Pneumatic Material lifting system
3. Project : Automatic Car washing
4. Project : Automatic Material Transferring system
5. Project : Automatic punching machine

Suggested Books :

Introduction to Pneumatics by Festo

Programmable logic Controller by Festo

Electro pneumatic Advance level by Festo

Session Plan

Session 1

Foundation (online)- AC , DC and types; MCB, RCCB, MPCB, Isolator, Types of switches.
Demo– To instruct students about AC, DC, application of different electrical components.
Practice- Practice to be done by students on using of different electrical components like switch gears, protective elements and contact elements.
Web links:
Types of switches

Electrical protective Equipments

Session 2

Foundation (online)- Uses of appropriate tool , uses of Electronics components and measuring instruments.
Demo – To instruct students about application of different tools electronics components and measuring devices.
Practice - Practice to be done by students on using of different tools, electronics components and measuring devices like volt meter , ammeter and multimeter.
Web links-
Basic Electronic components
How to Use a MULTIMETER
E- content on Basic Electronic components

Session 3, 4

Project Phase -1

Design of Project
Block Diagram preparation
Component selection
All circuit preparation
Assembling the project

Session 5

Foundation (online)- Pneumatics components their symbols and circuit drawings.
Demo – Demonstration of Pneumatics components their symbols and circuit drawings.
Practice - Different drawings will be given for practicing using different pneumatic symbols
Web links-
Basic pneumatics
E- content on basic pneumatics

Session 6

Demo – Demonstration of Actuation of a Single acting cylinder using 3/2pushbutton.
Practice – Hands-on session by students to actuate SAC with 3/2 PB on Pneumatic trainer kit.
Web links-
Single Acting Cylinder controlled by a 3/2 NC Push Button

Session 7

Demo – Demonstration of Actuation of Double Acting Cylinder with 2 no’s of 3/2 Pushbuttons.
Practice - Hands on session through pneumatic trainer kit by using 2 no’s of 3/2 Pushbuttons.
Web links-
Working of DAC

Session 8

Demo – Demonstration of actuation of Double acting cylinder with the help of 2 no’s of 3/2 limit switches.
Practice – Hands-on practice of the actuation of DAC with the help of 3/2 limit switches on Pneumatic trainer kit.
Web links-
Double acting pneumatic cylinder with limit switches

Session 9

Foundation (online)- Electro pneumatics components, trainer kit their symbols and circuitry.
Demo – Demonstration of Electro pneumatics, its symbols and circuits.
Practice - Practicing of different drawings using Electro pneumatics symbol.
Web links-
Electro-Pneumatics Intro
Electro-Pneumatics (Solenoid Valve and Cylinder Troubleshooting)
E- content o ELECTRO – PNEUMATIC CONTROL

Session 10

Demo – Demonstration of Actuation of Double Acting Cylinder with 5/2 Solenoid valve using pushbuttons and latching relay on Electro pneumatic Kit.
Practice –Hands-on practice will be done by students of actuating DAC with 5/2 solenoid , PB and latching relay with illumination.
Web links-
DAC Actuating and Latching in Electro-pneumatic of Mechatronics Engineering

5 Port, 2 Position Double Solenoid Inline Valve

Session 11

Demo – Demonstration of Actuation of Double Acting Cylinder with 5/2 Solenoid valve using 2 numbers of proximity sensors.
Practice – Practicing of actuation of DAC with 5/2 solenoid and 2 proximity switches with illumination.
Web links-
Electropneumatic with Proximity sensors
E- content on Proximity Sensors

Session 12

Foundation (online)- Introductory PLC.
Demo – Demonstration of basic PLC, contacts, coils, timers and counters ; motor drivers, Variable Frequency drive and solenoid valves.
Web links-
PLC - Introduction
What is VFD and How VFD working.
PLC Ladder programming
E- content on A Beginner's PLC Overview, Part 1 of 4: Introduction to PLCs

Session 13

Demo – Demonstration of PLC programs using contacts, coils ,timers and counters.
Practice - Different PLC programs to be programmed with different logics using contacts, coils, timers and counters.

Web links-

PLC Ladder programming using timer/counter

E- content on Step by Step Procedure of PLC Programming in Industries

Session 14

Demo – Demonstration of the interfacing of PLC Kit with Solenoid Valve, Limit Switches and different sensors.
Practice - Hands on session by students with PLC programming and Interfacing of PLC Kit with Solenoid Valve, Limit Switches and different sensors
Web links-
Controlling a Double Acting Solenoid with a PLC
Electro-pneumatic using PLC

Session 15, 16

Project Phase -2

Wiring of components
Interfacing components with PLC
Program Preparation

Session 17

Demo – Demonstration of Modular Production System- pick & place
(Construction and working)
Practice - Hands on session thorough operating and finding the working of different sensors, mechanism and program of the stations.
Practice – Preparation of sequences station virtually with PLC program.
Web links-
MPS Festo
MPS Testing station

Session 18

Demo – Demonstration of Modular Production System- testinge
(Construction and working)
Practice - Hands on session thorough operating and finding the working of different sensors, mechanism and program of the stations.

Practice – Preparation of sequences station virtually with PLC program.

Session 19

Demo – Demonstration of Modular Production System- sorting
(Construction and working)
Practice - Hands on session thorough operating and finding the working of different sensors, mechanism and program of the stations.

Practice – Preparation of sequences station virtually with PLC program.

Session 20

Project Phase -3

Making the system operative with sensors, actuators and controller
Maintenance of the system