Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

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Title Page
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Contents
Preface
Part I: Introduction
	Chapter one: Introducing mechatronics
		Objectives
		1.1 What is mechatronics?
		1.2 The design process
		1.3 Systems
		1.4 Measurement systems
		1.5 Control systems
		1.6 Programmable logic controller
		1.7 Examples of mechatronic systems
		Summary
		Problems
Part II: Sensors and signal conditioning
	Chapter two: Sensors and transducers
		Objectives
		2.1 Sensors and transducers
		2.2 Performance terminology
		2.3 Displacement, position and proximity
		2.4 Velocity and motion
		2.5 Force
		2.6 Fluid pressure
		2.7 Liquid flow
		2.8 Liquid level
		2.9 Temperature
		2.10 Light sensors
		2.11 Selection of sensors
		2.12 Inputting data by switches
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter three: Signal conditioning
		objectives
		3.1 Signal conditioning
		3.2 The operational amplifier
		3.3 Protection
		3.4 Filtering
		3.5 Wheatstone bridge
		3.6 Pulse modulation
		3.7 Problems with signals
		3.8 Power transfer
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter four: Digital signals
		objectives
		4.1 Digital signals
		4.2 Analogue and digital signals
		4.3 Digital-to-analogue and analogue-to-digitalconverters
		4.4 Multiplexers
		4.5 Data acquisition
		4.6 Digital signal processing
		4.7 Digital signal communications
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter five: Digital logic
		objectives
		5.1 Digital logic
		5.2 Logic gates
		5.3 Applications of logic gates
		5.4 Sequential logic
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter six: Data presentation systems
		objectives
		6.1 Displays
		6.2 Data presentation elements
		6.3 Magnetic recording
		6.4 Optical recording
		6.5 Displays
		6.6 Data acquisition systems
		6.7 Measurement systems
		6.8 Testing and calibration
		Summary
		Problems
Part III: Actuation
	Chapter seven: Pneumatic and hydraulic actuationsystems
		objectives
		7.1 Actuation systems
		7.2 Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
		7.3 Directional control valves
		7.4 Pressure control valves
		7.5 Cylinders
		7.6 Servo and proportional control valves
		7.7 Process control valves
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter eight: Mechanical actuation systems
		objectives
		8.1 Mechanical systems
		8.2 Types of motion
		8.3 Kinematic chains
		8.4 Cams
		8.5 Gears
		8.6 Ratchet and pawl
		8.7 Belt and chain drives
		8.8 Bearings
		8.9 Electromechanical linear actuators
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter nine: Electrical actuation systems
		objectives
		9.1 Electrical systems
		9.2 Mechanical switches
		9.3 Solid-state switches
		9.4 Solenoids
		9.5 Direct current motors
		9.6 Alternating current motors
		9.7 Stepper motors
		9.8 Direct current servomotors
		9.9 Motor selection
		Summary
		Problems
Part IV: Microprocessor systems
	Chapter ten: Microprocessors and microcontrollers
		objectives
		10.1 Control
		10.2 Microprocessor systems
		10.3 Microcontrollers
		10.4 Applications
		10.5 Programming
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter eleven: Assembly language
		objectives
		11.1 Languages
		11.2 Assembly language programs
		11.3 Instruction sets
		11.4 Subroutines
		11.5 Look-up tables
		11.6 Embedded systems
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter twelve: C language
		objectives
		12.1 Why C?
		12.2 Program structure
		12.3 Branches and loops
		12.4 Arrays
		12.5 Pointers
		12.6 Program development
		12.7 Examples of programs
		12.8 Arduino programs
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter thirteen: Input/output systems
		objectives
		13.1 Interfacing
		13.2 Input/output addressing
		13.3 Interface requirements
		13.4 Peripheral interface adapters
		13.5 Serial communications interface
		13.6 Examples of interfacing
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter fourteen: Programmable logic controllers
		objectives
		14.1 Programmable logic controller
		14.2 Basic PLC structure
		14.3 Input/output processing
		14.4 Ladder programming
		14.5 Instruction lists
		14.6 Latching and internal relays
		14.7 Sequencing
		14.8 Timers and counters
		14.9 Shift registers
		14.10 Master and jump controls
		14.11 Data handling
		14.12 Analogue input/output
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter fifteen: Communication systems
		objectives
		15.1 Digital communications
		15.2 Centralised, hierarchical and distributedcontrol
		15.3 Networks
		15.4 Protocols
		15.5 Open Systems Interconnection communicationmodel
		15.6 Serial communication interfaces
		15.7 Parallel communication interfaces
		15.8 Wireless communications
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter sixteen: Fault finding
		objectives
		16.1 Fault-detection techniques
		16.2 Watchdog timer
		16.3 Parity and error coding checks
		16.4 Common hardware faults
		16.5 Microprocessor systems
		16.6 Evaluation and simulation
		16.7 PLC systems
		Summary
		Problems
Part V: System models
	Chapter Seventeen: Basic system models
		objectives
		17.1 Mathematical models
		17.2 Mechanical system building blocks
		17.3 Electrical system building blocks
		17.4 Fluid system building blocks
		17.5 Thermal system building blocks
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter Eighteen: Engineering systems
		objectives
		18.1 Engineering systems
		18.2 Rotational–translational systems
		18.3 Electromechanical systems
		18.4 Linearity
		18.5 Hydraulic–mechanical systems
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter nineteen: Dynamic responses of systems
		objectives
		19.1 Modelling dynamic systems
		19.2 Terminology
		19.3 First-order systems
		19.4 Second-order systems
		19.5 Performance measures for second-order systems
		19.6 System identification
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter twenty: System transfer functions
		objectives
		20.1 The transfer function
		20.2 First-order systems
		20.3 Second-order systems
		20.4 Systems in series
		20.5 Systems with feedback loops
		20.6 Effect of pole location on transient response
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter twenty-one: Frequency response
		objectives
		21.1 Sinusoidal input
		21.2 Phasors
		21.3 Frequency response
		21.4 Bode plots
		21.5 Performance specifications
		21.6 Stability
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter twenty- two: Closed-loop controllers
		Objectives
		22.1 Control processes
		22.2 Two-step or on/off mode
		22.3 Proportional mode of control
		22.4 Integral mode of control
		22.5 Derivative mode of control
		22.6 PID controller
		22.7 Digital control systems
		22.8 Controller tuning
		22.9 Velocity control
		22.10 Adaptive control
		Summary
		Problems
	Chapter twenty-three: Artificial intelligence
		objectives
		23.1 What is meant by artificial intelligence
		23.2 Perception and cognition
		23.3 Fuzzy logic
		Summary
		Problems
Part VI. Conclusion
	Chapter twenty-four: Mechatronic systems
		objectives
		24.1 Mechatronic designs
		24.2 Robotics
		24.3 Case studies
		Summary
		Problems
		Research assignments
		Design assignments
	Appendices
		Appendix A: The Laplace transform
			A.1 The Laplace transform
			A.2 Unit steps and impulses
			A.3 Standard Laplace transforms
			A.4 The inverse transform
			Problems
		Appendix B: Number systems
			B.1 Number systems
			B.2 Binary mathematics
			B.3 Floating numbers
			B.4 Gray code
			Problems
		Appendix C: Boolean algebra
			C.1 Laws of Boolean algebra
			C.2 De Morgan’s laws
			C.3 Boolean function generation from truth tables
			C.4 Karnaugh maps
			Problems
		Answers
		Index
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