M E 487 or ME 510 (2) Mechatronics

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M E 487 or ME 510 (2)Mechatronics
Instructor Dr. Ou Ma Office JH 515,
Email oma_at_nmsu.edu Tel. [phone] Assista
nt Toby Holden Office JH 503, Email
toholden_at_nmsu.edu Tel. (505)646-

• Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NMSU

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What is Mechatronics

• Mechatronic System
• A machine combining electronic and mechanical
  components with modern controls and
  microprocessors
• Examples Fingers Coffee
  Soccer Drink filler
• Walker
  Fish ISS ops Satellite
  docking
• Mechatronics
• A subject studying the principles, analysis,
  design, and operation of mechatronics systems
• A field crossing the boundaries of traditional
  engineering disciplines such as mechanical
  engineering, electronic engineering, and computer
  engineering
• A new course just being added into engineering
  curriculum recently years by many universities

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Main Topics

• Topics Approximate time
  allocation
• Sensors modeling and analysis 2 weeks
• Actuators and mechanical actuations 2 weeks
• Interfacing and signal conditioning 3 weeks
• Modeling and interface with Simulink LaView
  1.5 week
• Logical circuits and applications 3
  weeks (incl. projects)
• by Mr. Y. Tang of M-TEC
• Modeling of mixed dynamic systems 1 week
• Feedback motion control 1 week
• Overview of Robotics 1 week
• Design implementation (projects) Throughout
  the semester

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Textbook, References, and Software

• Required Materials
• Mechatronics, Dan Necsulescu, Prentice Hall, 2002
• Handouts for stuff not covered by the textbook
• Required Software Access (for some assignments)
• Matlab Simulink
• Labview
• References
• Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement
  Systems, D. Alciatore M. Bistand, McGraw Hill,
  2nd Edition, 2003
• Mechatronics, W. Bolton, Prentice Hall, 1995
• Introduction to Robotics, S.B. Niku, Prentice
  Hall, 2001

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Schedule and Grading

• Lecture Time Two hours weekly 110-200,
  TTh, JH208
• Office Hours Four hours weekly 800-1000,
  TTh, JH515
• Project Time Three hours weekly 210-400,
  Th, JH 503
• Assignments Weekly to be assigned on every
  Tuesday
• Due on next Tuesday (late submission is
  unacceptable)
• Projects 1. Robot fire-fighting contest (JH
  503)
• 2. Industrial process controls (M-TEC)
• Grading Assignments 10
• Projects 20
• Midterm exam 30
• Final exam 40

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Overview of a Mechatronic System
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Overview of a Mechatronic System
Configurations (b), (c), and (d) are automatic
systems
(a) Operator-in-the-Loop Configuration
(b) Computer-in-the-Loop Configuration
(c) DSP-in-the-Loop Configuration
(d) Embedded Computer-in-the-Loop Configuration
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Difference between Mechatronics and Robotics

• Mechatronics and Robotics are similar in the
  sense that they both deal with
• computer or microprocessor controlled machines.
  However, there are differences
• between the two subjects.
• Robotics system Mechatronics system
• - Focus on higher level SW and Control - Focus
  on lower-level HW and SW
• gt a robot must have mechatronics
  components
• - General-purpose machine - Usually
  single-purpose machine
• - Coordinated multiple degree-of-freedom -
  Usually single dof or uncoordinated multi-dofs
• - Dynamics, control theory, AI, CS, etc. -
  Electronics, simple dynamics, mechanisms, etc.
• - Complex math models - Simple math models
• - Sophisticated control systems - Simple PID
  or logical controls
• - High-level programming languages - Low-level
  programming languages
• - Graduate course in most universities - Senior
  undergraduate course in most universities
• The above distinguishing points are not absolute
  and thus, for many people, robotics and
• mechatronics mean the same thing.

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Course Project 1 Contest of Robot Fire Fighting
Objective Design and build a robot which can
find a burning candle in the maze and brow it out
within a minimum time. Contest Rules Per the
international robotics contest at the Trinity
College, New York. http//www.trincoll.edu/events/
robot/ Building Materials Lego Mindstorms
Robots Kit
How Five teams, three students per team.
Competition between teams.
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Course Project 2 Industrial Process Control
Objective Program and test PLC-based logical
controllers for manufacturing process control.
Instructor Mr. Y Tang M-TEC, NMSU
How Students will do the project in the
Automation Lab of M-TEC, NMSU.