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Mechatronics II

Course developers

Prior knowledge

Mmeh3001, Mechatronics I

Replaced course

Mmeh3002 [GMME3002] Mechatronics II

Course abstract

The objective of the Course is to gain an understanding of the principles of mechatronics, a systemic approach to the design and maintenance of mechatronic systems. Students learn the structure, dynamical properties and transmission functions of mechatronic systems. Students learn the principles of sensor operation and their use for measuring various physical quantities and controlling industrial process automation. Students learn the basics of electronic devices and programmable logic controllers programming.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students understands the working principles of mechatronic systems. Gain in-depth knowledge of proportional hydraulic drive, electro-pneumatics and sensor applications, electronics, and PLC applications. The acquired knowledge serves as a basis for working with mechatronic systems. Knowledge is evaluated in tests and laboratory works.
Able to use the acquired knowledge creatively in designing and servicing mechatronic systems. Able to perform system diagnostics and troubleshooting. Assessment - Execution of laboratory work.
Able to use the acquired knowledge creatively in the evaluation and design of the operation of mechatronic systems. Students are able to justify their decisions and integrate the knowledge gained in this and other study courses with work with complex mechatronic systems. Competences is evaluated in tests and laboratory works.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Signals and their digital processing - 2h.
2. Signal transmission and disturbances suppression - 2h
3. Test on signals and prevention of disturbances.
4. Operating principles of amplifiers. Operational and instrumental amplifiers - 4h.
5. Test on calculation of amplifier circuits.
6. PLC programming and experimental testing of its operation - 4h. (Laboratory work)
7. Control of Electropneumatic Equipment with Microcontroller - 4h (Laboratory work)
8. Actuators for mechatronic systems. Electric actuators, their construction and use. - 2h.
9. Hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, conditions of their use - 2h.
10. Proportional hydraulic and pneumatic drive - 2h.
11. Test on Actuators for mechatronic systems
12. Automatic control systems, types and basic principles – 2h.

Part-time studies:
All topics specified for full-time studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is 1/2 of the specified number of hours

Requirements for awarding credit points

The course ends with an exam.
In order to pass the exam, laboratory works must be defended and the tests must be successfully written.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

During the independent work the students acquire in-depth the topics discussed in the lectures, carry out the necessary calculations for practical tasks and laboratory work.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The student successfully defends the laboratory works, if he has made the necessary calculations and is able to answer any control question for the job.

Compulsory reading

1. Bolton W. Mechatronics: electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering. Sixth edition. Harlow [etc.]: Pearson Education, 2015. 650 p.
2. Janschek K. Mechatronic systems design: methods, models, concepts. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012. 805 p.
3. Boukas El-Kébir, AL-Sunni Fouad M. Mechatronic systems: analysis, design and implementation. Berlin: Springer, 2011. 501 p.
4. Kaķītis A., Galiņš A. Leščevics P. Sensori un mērīšanas sistēmas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 396 lpp.

Further reading

1. Dynamic systems. Modeling, analysis and simulation / Trondheim: Tapir academic press, Trondheim 2004. 213 p.
2. Proporcionālā hidrauliskā piedziņa. A. Kaķītis, A. Kirka, A. Galiņš, Ē. Kronbergs, R. Puronas, [B. v. : b. i.,] 2002. 121 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

Lekcijas un e-studiju materiāli

Notes

The study course is included in the Compulsory part of the Bachelor’s study program “Agricultural Engineering”