The
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics
MCE433- Mechatronics
-Fall 2008
Course
Description:
Design of microprocessor-controlled electro-mechanical systems. Topics covered
include: real-time programming, motion control elements, interfacing of sensors
and actuators, basic electronics, and microprocessor architecture. Laboratory exercises and
team projects.
Instructor: M. Jouaneh, 128D Kirk, jouaneh@egr.uri.edu, 874-2349
Meetings: M, W: 4.30-5.45 pm, Room 203 ECC
Office
Hours:M: 11-12 ; W,F: 10-11 am or by appointment
Texts:
Required:
1. Mechatronics, A set of notes
authored by M. Jouaneh (available at URI Bookstore)
2. Mechatronics Laboratory
Exercises, authored by M. Jouaneh (available at URI Bookstore)
3. Any textbook on Visual Basic
Express programming.
Grading
Policy:
Quizzes 20% Course Exercises 50% Final Project 30%
Note:
Any student
with a documented disability is welcomed to request accommodations and should
contact me as soon as possible.
Tentative
Course Outline:
|
Week |
Dates |
Topics |
|
1 |
9/3 |
Course
outline, intro to mechatronics and VBE |
|
2 |
9/8,
9/10 |
VBE:
forms, controls, variables, operators, procedures |
|
3 |
9/15,
9/17 |
Numbering
systems, AD, DA, serial & parallel ports |
|
4 |
9/22,
9/24 |
Time
and timers |
|
5 |
9/29,
10/1 |
Tasks
and states, scanning, state organization |
|
6 |
10/6,
10/8 |
Software
control structures, mech. switches, solenoids, relays, diodes |
|
7 |
10/15 |
Transistors |
|
8 |
10/20,
10/22 |
Amplifiers,
DC-motors, AC motors |
|
9 |
10/27,
10/29 |
Stepper
motors, closed loop control basics, speed and position control |
|
10 |
11/3,
11/5 |
Sensors,
encoders, proximity, and tachometers |
|
11 |
11/10 |
Digital
logic circuits, combinational logic |
|
12 |
11/17,
11/19 |
Sequential
logic, microprocessors & microcontrollers |
|
13 |
11/24,
11/26 |
PIC
microcontroller |
|
14 |
12/1,
12/3 |
PIC
microcontroller, final project discussion |
|
15 |
12/8 |
Final
project discussion |
|
16 |
12/15 |
Final
project demo ( Monday, December 15th , 3-6 pm) |