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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010. Seventh Semester Mechanical Engineering ME 1402 MECHATRONICS (Regulation 2004) (Common to B.E. (Part-Time) Sixth Semester Regulation 2005) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What are the key elements of a mechatronics system? State the applications of position and proximity sensors. State the application of'stepper motor and servo motor in Mechatronic systems. List the advantages and disadvantages of a hydraulic system. Convert the spring-mass-damper system into an equivalent electrical system. Write down the system equation. What are the various control modes used in the mechatronics control systems? Draw the ladder rungs to represent the following : A motor is switched on by pressing a spring-return push button switch, and the motor remains on until another spring-return push button switch is pressed. Obtain a NOR logic function using ladder program. Compare traditional and mechatronics designs. What do you mean by embedded systems?

Maximum : 100 marks ,

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PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i)Compare open and closed loop systems with suitable example.(8) (ii) Explain the principle of various sensors used for measuring displacement. (8) Or (i) Explain the static and dynamic characteristics of sensors. (ii)Explain the following : Thermistors and Piezoelectric sensors. (i) What are the various types of ball bearing? Mention the applicationof each type. (ii) How will you specify a stepper motor? Explain the general characteristics of a stepper motor.(8) Or (i) An actuator has a stem movement which at full travel is 40 mm. It is mounted with a linear plug process, control valve which has a minimum flow rate of 0 and a maximum flow rate of 0.2 m8/sec. What will be the flow rate when the stem movement is 20 mm?(8) (ii) A hydraulic cylinder is to be used to move a work piece in a manufacturing operation through a distance of 50 mm in 10 sec. A force of 10 kN is required to move the work piece. Determine the required working pressure and hydraulic liquid flow rate if a cylinder with a piston diameter of 100 mm is available.(8)

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13. (a) (i)Propose a model for a stepped shaft used to rotate a mass and derive an equation relating the input torque and the angular rotation. Neglect damping.(8) (ii) Explain the construction of PID controller. Also write mathematical equations for this.(8) Or Explain in detail adaptive control system. Devise a circuit that could be used with a domestic washing machine to switch on a pump to pump water for 100 sec into the machine, then switch off and switch on a heater for 50 sec to heat the water. The heater is then switched off and another pump is switched on for another lOO sec to empty the water from the machine.(16) Or (b) Devise a circuit that could be used with a conveyor belt which is used to move an item to a work station. The presence of the item at1 the work station is detected by means of breaking a contact activated by a beam of light to a photosensor. There it stops for 100 sec for an operation to be carried out before moving on and off the conveyor. The motor for the. belt is started by a normally open start switch and stopped by a normally closed switch(16) (16)

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Design a mechatronics system for a pick and place robot and explain the various mechatronics elements.(16) Or

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Design a mechatronics system for a automatic camera and explain the various mechatronics elements.

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009. Seventh Semester Mechanical Engineering ME 1402 MECHATRONICS (Common to B.E. Part-Time Sixth Semester Regulation 2005) (Regulation 2004) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. How is precision machining achieved in mechatronics Systems? Define'Hysteresis Error'. A pneumatic system is operated at a pressure of 1000 kPa. What diameter is required for the cylinder to move a load of which needs a force of 12 kN? A stepper motor is given a digital input rate of 40 pulses for one revolution. Find its step angle. Write the analogous electrical elements in force-voltage analogy for the elements of mechanical translational system., What are the characteristics of negative feedback? Draw the general ladder rungs to represent a latch circuit. What is shift register? How many data is required for a shift register? What is a timed switch? List the seven modules of mechatronics design approach.

Maximum : 100 marks

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i)Explain the basic elements of a closed loop control system with the help of an automatic water level controller.(8) (ii)What is RTD? Briefly explain the relationship between resistance and temperature for the RTD with temperature resistance curve.(8) Or (8)(i) Classify transducers by function, performance and by the output basis. (ii)Explain an incremental encoder. What are their applications?(8) (i)A hydraulic cylinder is used to move a billet in a production operation by a distance of 150 mm in 15 s. A force of 25 kN required to move the billet. Find the working pressure and liquid flow if the cylinder with a piston diameter of 100 mm is available.(6) (ii)Discuss in detail the specification of a stepper motor.(10) Or

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(i) Briefly explain the working of the solenoid operated spool valve with a neat sketch. Give the symbols of 3/2 and 4/2 valve symbols.(10) (ii) Compare the functions of series wound D.C motors and shunt wound D.C. motors.
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13. (a) (i)Derive a mathematical model for a resistor-inductor-capacitor system using Kirchoff s law.(8) (ii)Compare the control system performance for a system with proportional control and a system with integral control.(8) Or (b) (i) A motor is used to rotate a load. Device a mathematical model and draw the mechanical model and equivalent model for the same.(8) (ii)Enumerate the essential characteristics of the PID controller.(8) (i)With the help of a block diagram, explain the main components of a Programmable Logic Controller.(10) (ii)Write a short note on Jump Control used in PLC using a ladder ""diagram. Or (b) (i) A work piece is loaded on a conveyor belt and it is operated between two limits of travel A and B. when the limit switch at station A is activated, the conveyor moves in the forward direction and at station B is activated, the conveyor moves in the reverse direction. Pressing the start button makes the motor to run in the forward direction and stop button makes the motor to stop. Draw a suitable ladder diagram and explain the same.(10) (ii)List the factors to be considered while selecting a PLC.(6)

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Design a vehicle engine management system on the basis of mechatronics system design. Or Device a pick and place robot system explain the various mechatronics elements used in the design.(16)

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008, Seventh Semester Mechanical Engineering ME 1402 MECHATRONICS (Common to B.E. Part-Time Mechanical Engineering) (Regulation 2004) Time: Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. 2. 3. Identify the different mechatronics systems used in automobiles. What is the working principle of an eddy current proximity sensor? A hydraulic cylinder is to be used to move a work piece through a distance of 60 mm in 20 seconds. A force of 15 kN is required to move the work piece. Determine the required hydraulic liquid flow rate if a cylinder with a piston diameter of 75 mm is available. Suggest suitable actuator for robot arm joint and justify. Derive the equation for a translational mechanical system model with spring and mass. Give an example for two-step mode control unit. Draw the ladder logic diagram to represent two switches that are normally open and both have to be closed for a motor to operate. Devise a timing circuit that will switch an output on for 1 sec then off for 20 sec, then on for 1 sec, then off for 20 sec, and so on. Identify the sensor, signal conditioner and display elements in the Bourdon pressure gauge. List the advantages of mechatronics design over traditional design.

Maximum: 100 marks

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PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i)Compare and contrast the control system for the domestic central heating system involving a bimetallic thermostat and that involving microprocessor. (8) (ii)Explain the static performance characteristics of a sensor.(8) Or (b) Write short notes on : (i)Thermocouple (ii) Piezoelectric transducer (iii) Incremental encoder (iv) Photovoltaic transducer. Discuss about the following actuation systems : (i)Self-excited wound field shunt configuration dc motor. (ii)Self-excited wound field series configuration dc motor. (iii)Stepper motor. (iv)Induction motor. Or
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(b) A flat belt, 7 mm thick and 95 mm wide transmits power between two pulleys running at 1500 m/min. The mass of the belt is 0.85 kg/m length. The angle of lap in the smaller pulley is 155 and the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.25. If the maximum permissible stress in the belt is 2 MN/m2 find the maximum power transmitted and initial tension in the belt. A hot object with capacitance C and temperature T, cools in a large room at temperature Ta. If the thermal system has a resistance R, derive an equation describing how the temperature of the hot object changes with time and give an electrical analogue of the system.(16) Or (i) Propose a model for a stepped shaft used to rotate a mass and derive an equation relating the input torque and the angular rotation. Neglect damping effect.(8) (ii)Describe and compare the characteristics of (1)proportional controller (2)proportional plus integral controller.(8) Devise a system, using a PLC that could be used with a conveyor belt which is used to move an item to work station. The presence of the item at the work station is detected by means of breaking a contact activate by a beam of light to a photosensor. There it stops for 100 sec for an operation to be carried out and then starts moving. The motor for the belt is started by a normally open start switch and stopped by a normally closed switch.

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Or (b) Devise a circuit that could be used with a domestic washing machine to switch on a pump to pump water for 100 sec into the machine, then switch off the pump and switch on a heater for 50 sec to heat the water. The heater is then switched off and another pump is switched on for 100 sec to empty the water from the machine. Explain the mechatronics systems used in an automatic camera with a neat block diagram.(16) Or Design a pick and place robot using mechatronics elements and explain about the robot control.(16)

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007. Seventh Semester (Regulation 2004) Mechanical Engineering ME 1402 MECHATRONICS (Common to B.E. (Part-Time) Sixth Semester Regulation 2005) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. Distinguish between open-loop and closed-loop system. 2. Suggest a sensor that could be used for a furnace to monitor the rate at which the heating oil flows along a pipe. The output from the measurement system is to be an electrical signal which can be used to adjust the speed of the oil pump. 3. A pneumatic system is operated at a pressure of 1000 kPa. What diameter cylinder will be required to move a load requiring a force of 12 kN? 4. If a stepper motor has a step angle of 7.5, what digital input rate is required to produce a rotation of 10 rev/s? 5. What are the characteristics of negative feedback? 6. Write the analogous electrical elements in force-voltage analogy for the elements of mechanical translational system. 7. Device a PLC timing circuit that will switch an output on for 10 seconds and then switch it off. 8. What are the logic functions that can be obtained by using switches in series? 9. List down the various mechatronics elements in an automatic camera. 10. Compare and contrast the traditional design of a watch with that of a mechatronics based digital watch.

Maximum : 100 marks

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i)What are the basic elements of a closed loop system? Explain.(8) (ii)What is RTD? Explain the relationship between resistance and temperature for the RTD with temperature resistance curve.(8) Or (b) (i) Identify the various elements of a closed loop system in an automatic water level controller and describe their functions.(8) (ii)Explain the function of a capacitive sensor in a robot end effecter.(8)

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(i)A hydraulic cylinder is to be used to move a work piece in a manufacturing operation through a distance of 50 mm in 10s. A force of 10 kN is required to move the work piece. Determine the required working pressure and hydraulic liquid flow if a cylinderwith a piston diameter of 100 mm is available.(6) (ii) Explain the specification of a stepper motor in detail.(10)
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Or (i) A flat belt, 7 mm thick and 95 mm wide transmits power betweenn two pulleys running at 1500 m/min. The mass of the belt is 0.85 kg/m length. The angle of lap in the smaller pulley is 155 and the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.25. If the maximum permissible stress in the belt is 2 MN/m2, find the maximum power transmitted and initial tension in the belt.

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(ii) Compare the functions of series wound D.C. motors and shunt wound D.C. motors. 13. (a) (i) Derive a mathematical model for a machine mounted on the ground to study the effects of ground disturbances on the machine bed displacement.(8) (ii) Compare the control system performance for a system with proportional control and a system with integral control.(8) Or (b) (i) Derive the differential equation governing the mechanical system of an electric motor. (ii) Explain the characteristics of PID controller. (i)Explain the architecture of a PLC and explain about its elements. (ii) Create a ladder diagram for the following application : A pneumatic system with double-solenoid valves controls two double acting cylinder A and B. The sequence of cylinder operations are as follows : Cylinder A extends followed by cylinder B extending, then the cylinder B retracts and finally the cycle is completed by the cylinder A retracting. Explain the logic of the PLC circuit used.(8) Or (b) (i) A work piece is loaded on a conveyor belt and operates between two limits of travel A and B. When limit switch at station A is activated, the conveyor moves forward. When limit switch at station B is activated, the conveyor changes direction. Pressing the start button causes the motor to run in the forward direction, and pressing the stop button stops the motor. Create a ladder logic diagram and explain. (ii)What are the factors to be considered while selecting a PLC?(6)

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(i)Explain about the basis of mechatronics system design considering vehicle engine management system as example.(8) (ii) Draw the block diagram showing the interaction of various elements in a domestic washing machine.(8) Or (i) Explain the various mechatronics elements required to design an automated guided vehicle.(8) (ii) Device a robot system which can be used for pick and place purpose. Describe the various mechatronics elements used in the design.(8)

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008. Seventh Semester Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering MH 1031 MECHATRONICS (Common to Instrumentation and Control Engineering) (Regulation 2004) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is the role of logic controllers in mechatronics system design? Differentiate Mechanical system and Mechatronics system. What is meant by proximity switch? Name four data display devices. What are the advantages of electrical actuators? What is the use of limit switches in pneumatic systems? What is interfacing? Write ladder logic for 5 seconds time delay in an engineering process. What are the sensors used to control the pollution in modem vehicles? Give two mechatronics system examples in manufacturing process.

Maximum: 100 mark.

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (b) . 12. Explain the key elements of mechatronics system with neat block diagram. Or (i) How mechatronic concepts are applied in engineering process automation? Explain.(8) (ii)Explain the control of temperature and humidity in a closed room.(8) What is LVDT? Explain the working principle of LVDT with neat circuit diagram. Or Explain thesignal processing techniques using different digital electronics concepts. (i) Explain about automatic belt conveyor system using stepper motor. (ii)What are the different types of gears used in mechanical actuation system? Explain. Or Explain about low cost automation system using pneumatic and hydraulic in process industries.(16) (i)Explain the architecture of PLC with neat block diagram. (ii)Compare Relay logic with PLC Or (i)Explain the concepts of data handling in PLC programming.(10) (ii)Explain any one microprocessor applications in mechatronics systems. Explain the mechatronics system applications in modern automobiles. (16) Or Explain the pick and place robot applications in flexible manufacturing systems and welding.

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B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2008. Seventh Semester (Regulation 2004) Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering MH 1031 MECHATRONICS (Common to Instrumentation and Control Engineering) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. In general, measurement systems can be considered to be made up of a few elements. Name the elements. What is a sequential controller? What is the stability of the transducer? How is an LVDT used? Why pilotoperated valves are used? How is an actuation system selected? A micro controller can be viewed as integration of a few elements. Name all the elements, Write any two criteria in the selection of required PLC. Identify a few subsystems of 4-wheeler automobiles that can be controlled with microprocessors/micro-controllers. Show one common arrangement of light sensors in a metering sensor in an automatic camera.

Maximum : 100 marks

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PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i)Explain the basic elements of a closed loop system with the help of an automatic water level controller. (ii)Fully automatic washing machine is a mechatronics system. Justify. Or (b) (i)Explain the basic elements of a closed loop system with the help of shaft speed control system. (ii)Explain the basic aspects of a microprocessor based system that can be used to control the focusing and exposure of an automatic camera. (i)Explain the use of capacitive element as a sensor in three differentforms. (ii)Explain the principle of Analogue to Digital conversion. Or (b) (i)Explain the principle of Hall effect sensor and its two forms. (ii)Explain R-2R ladder Digital to Analogue Conversion.

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13. (a) (i)With the help of neat sketches explain different valve bodies and plug How flow rate changes with plug shapes? (ii)Explain the speed control of a D.C. motor with feedback. Or (b) (i)Explain the working principle of Brushless permanent magnet D.C. motors. (ii)Explain different types of ball and roller bearings with neatsketches. shapes.

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(i)Explain the architecture of programmable logic controllers. (ii)Explain the common types of resistors used in CPU. Or

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(i)Explain how AND, OR, NOR and NAND systems can be formed with ladder diagram;. (ii)Explain with a neat sketch how a micro controller can be used as a controller for a automatic domestic washing machine. Explain pick and place robot as a mechatronics system with necessary sketches. Or

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Explain Car park barriers as a mechatronics system with necessary sketches.

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