Fundamentals of Mechatronic Systems

Course title: Fundamentals of Mechatronic Systems

Code: 3ФЕИТ12Л013

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: None

Course Goals (acquired competencies): To understand the general principles involved in mechatronic systems. To realize the fundamental components that make up a mechatronic system, including: actuators, sensors, electronics and controllers. Application of data acquisition devices. Integration of components and interfacing sensors and actuators in mechatronic systems. Practical application of mechatronic systems in applications.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Basic components of mechatronic systems. Basic structure, functions and characteristics of mechatronic systems. Electronics: application of electronic components in designing simple circuits. Digital electronics, applications of logic gates. Controllers. Sensors and sensor interfacing with controllers and data acquisition cards. Electric actuators: solenoids; DC motors and drives; AC motors and drives; step motors. Actuator interfacing: examples of different actuators interfacing with controllers. Motion Control: sensor principles, position/speed control.

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