ME 487 Mechatronics ME Department, NMSU

ME 487

Mechatronics
Instructor: Dr. Ou Ma
Office: JH 515, Email: oma@nmsu.edu
Tel.: (505)646-6534

Assistant: Xiumin Diao (Ph.D. student)

Office: JH 608, Email: xiumin@nmsu.edu
Tel.: (505)646-6544

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NMSU

Fall 2005, Lecture 1: Introduction

ME 487 Mechatronics ME Department, NMSU

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 which studies the principles, analysis, design, and operation of
electro-mechanical systems
A field crossing the boundaries of traditional engineering disciplines such as
mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer engineering
A new course which was just been added into engineering curriculum recently
years by many universities

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Main Topics

Topics Time allocation Readings

Introduction and basics review 1 week Ch.1-3
System response 1 week Ch.4
Sensors 1.5 weeks Ch.9
Actuators and mechanical actuations 1.5 weeks Ch.10
Signal processing & computer interfacing 3 weeks Ch.5,7,8
Modeling of mixed dynamic systems 1 week Handouts
Mechanical motion control 2 week Handouts
Design & simulation using Matlab/Simulink 1 week Handouts
Overview of Robotics 1 week Handouts
Course projects 15~20 hours Handouts
One lecture/classroom hour is equivalent to 3 experiment/lab hours

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Textbook, References, and Software

Required Materials:
1. Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems,
D. Alciatore & M. Bistand, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, 2003
2. Handouts for stuff not covered by the textbook

Required Software Access (for projects):

Matlab & Simulink

References:
Mechatronics, an Integrated Approach, de Silva, CRC 2004
Mechatronics, Dan Necsulescu, Prentice Hall, 2002

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Schedule and Grading

Lecture Time: 2~3 hours weekly MWF 13:30-14:20
Office Hours: TBA
Project Time: 15~20 hours
Assignments: Assigned weekly
Due one week later (late submission is unacceptable)

Experiments: 1) Motion sensors

2) Automated motion control
3) Robotic manipulation
4) TBA

Lab Facilities: ME Mechatronics lab JH503, Robotics Lab JH608

EE Control Lab T&B103

Grading: Assignments 25%

Projects 25%
Midterm exam 25%
Final exam 25%
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Overview of a Mechatronic System

Fall 2005, Lecture 1: Introduction

ME 487 Mechatronics ME Department, NMSU

Overview of a Mechatronic System

Display
Feedforward Loop

Human
Work
Command Computer D/A Drivers Mechanical
Actuators
(Microprocessor) Converter (Amplifiers) system

A/D Signal
Sensors
Converter Conditioning

Feedback Loop

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Overview of a Mechatronic System

Configurations (b), (c), and (d) are automatic systems
(a) Operator-in-the-Loop Configuration

Stationary Onboard Electro-mechanical

Human Operator
Computer Processors System

(b) Computer-in-the-Loop Configuration

Stationary Onboard Electro-mechanical
Human Operator
Computer Processors System

(c) DSP-in-the-Loop Configuration

Stationary Electro-mechanical
Human Operator DSP
Computer System

(d) Embedded Computer-in-the-Loop Configuration

Stationary Onboard Electro-mechanical

Human Operator
Computer Processors System

Real-time Communication

Non-Real-time Communication
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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.

Robots can be seen as general-purpose and intelligent mechatronic systems

Robotics (ME 526) Mechatronics (ME 487)

- Dealing with specialized mechatronic systems
- Focusing on sophisticated SW and Control
- General-purpose automated machines
- Coordinated multiple degree-of-freedom
- Dynamics, control theory, AI, CS, etc.
- Sophisticated control systems
- More mathematics for analysis
- Graduate course in most universities
- Dealing with general mechatronic systems
- Focusing on lower-level SW and control
- Single-purpose automated machines
- Single dof or uncoordinated multiple dofs
- Simple dynamics, mechanisms, electronics.
- Simple analog, digital or logical controls
- Simple methematics for analysis
- Senior undergraduate course in most universities

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