ME 2401 MECHATRONICS

ANNA UNIVERSITY SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION

BANK
UNIT 1 MECHATRONICS, SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS
1. Explain open loop and closed loop system/ Explain automatic water level controller/ Explain
temperature controlled closed loop system .
2. Compare and contrast open loop and closed loop system.
3. Explain sequencial controller/ Explain automatic washing machine.
4. Explain microprocessor based controller/ Explain automatic camera/ Explain engine
management system.
5. Explain selection of sensors.
6. Explain performance terminologies of sensors and transducers.
7. Explain shaft speed controller.
8. Explain the following
1. Incremental and optical encoder
2. Hall effect sensor
3. Tachogenerator
4. Piezoelectric sensor
5. Pyroelectric sensor
6. Tactile sensor
7. RTD
8. Proximity switches
9. Photo electric sensor
10. Bellow and capsules
11. Thermocouple
12. Photodiode

UNIT 2 ACTUATION SYSTEMS

1. Explain the different types of stepper motor.
2. Explain the different types of AC and DC motor.
3. Explain the different types of AC and DC motor speed control.
4. Explain the construction and working principle of AC and DC motor.

5. Explain different types of solid states switches.

6. Explain different types of roller and ball bearings.
7. Draw the cascade circuit of A+B+A-B-.
8. Explain the different types of cam and follower.
9. Explain the three types of pressure control valves.
10. Explain direction control valve, rotary actuators and solenoid.

UNIT 3 SYSTEM MODELS AND CONTROLLERS

1.

Explain in detail adaptive control system.

2.

Explain PID controller

3.

Explain PD controller.

4.

Explain PI controller.

5.

Explain continuous and discrete process controller/Expalin various control modes.

6.

Derive a mathematical model for a spring mass damper system.

7.

Explain the building blocks of mechanical system.

8.

Explain about building up of mechanical system.

9.

Explain about building up of hydraulic mechanical system.

10. Explain about building up of rotational translational systems.

11. Explain about building up of electro mechanical systems.

UNIT 4 PROGRAMMING LOGIC CONTROLLERS

1. Expalin the Architecture of PLC with neat diagram. (For diagram refer Bolton)
2. Expalin Input/output processing of PLC.
3. Expalin Data handling in PLC.
4. Explain different Ladder logic functions
5. Explain Shift register.
6. Explain Master and jump control.

7. Explain Counters and different types of counters

8. Explain Timers and different types of timers.
9. Explain Internal relays.

UNIT 5 DESIGN OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEM

1. Discuss the various stages involved in the design of mechatronics systems
2. Compare and contrast the traditional and mechatronics design approach applicable for
advance manufacturing
3. Design a mechatronics system for a pick and place robot and explain the various
mechatronics elements
4. Design a mechatronics system for an automatic camera and explain the various mechatronics
elements
5. Design a vehicle engine management system on the basis of mechatronics system design.
6. With necessary diagram explain the car parking system.
7. Design a autonomous mobile robot on the basis of mechatronics system design.
8. Design wireless surveillance balloon on the basis of mechatronics system design.

INSTRUCTIONS

SNO

UNIT NO

UNIT I

UNIT II

QNO
11 a)

11 b)

Automatic washing
Machine, Automatic
camera, elements of
Mechatronics,
Engine Management
System, Shaft speed
controller

Sensors and
Transducers

Either from
Pneumatic or
Mechanical
actuation system

Either from
Mechanical or
Electrical actuation
system

REMARKS
Sometimes sensors
and transducers
may be asked in
11 a and 11 b

UNIT III

13 a) System
Models derivations

13 b) Controllers

UNIT IV

14) a

NA

14 b)

NA

UNIT V

15)a

NA

15 b)

NA

STUDY PLAN
6.11.15 ---------UNIT 5
7.11.15 --------- UNIT 4
8.11.15 --------- UNIT 3
9.11.15

--------- UNIT 2

10.11.15 --------- UNIT 1

12.11.15 --------- REVISION