Fundamentals of mechatronics / Musa Jouaneh.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-348) and index.

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction to Mechatronics -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Examples of Mechatronic Systems -- 1.3.Overview of Text -- Questions -- ch. 2 Analog Circuits and Components -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Analog Circuit Elements -- 2.3.Mechanical Switches -- 2.4.Circuit Analysis -- 2.5.Equivalent Circuits -- 2.6.Impedance -- 2.7.AC Signals -- 2.8.Power in Circuits -- 2.9.Operational Amplifiers -- 2.9.1.Comparator Op-Amp -- 2.9.2.Inverting Op-Amp -- 2.9.3.Non-Inverting Op-Amp -- 2.9.4.Differential Op-Amp -- 2.9.5.Integrating Op-Amp -- 2.9.6.Power Amplifier -- 2.10.Grounding -- 2.11.Solenoids and Relays -- 2.11.1.Solenoids -- 2.11.2.Electromechanical Relays -- 2.12.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 3 Semiconductor Electronic Devices and Digital Circuits -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Diodes -- 3.2.1.Zener Diode -- 3.2.2.LED -- 3.2.3.Photodiode -- 3.3.Thyristors -- 3.4.Bipolar Junction Transistor -- 3.4.1.Transistor Switch Circuit -- 3.4.2.Emitter Follower Circuit -- 3.4.3.Open Collector Output -- 3.4.4.Phototransistor, Photo Interrupter, and Opto-Isolator -- 3.5.Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor -- 3.6.Combinational Logic Circuits -- 3.6.1.Boolean Algebra -- 3.6.2.Boolean Function Generation from Truth Tables -- 3.6.3.Multiplexers and Decoders -- 3.7.Sequential Logic Circuits -- 3.8.Circuit Families -- 3.9.Digital Devices -- 3.10.H-Bridge Drives -- 3.11.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 4 Microcontrollers -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Numbering Systems -- 4.2.1.Decimal System -- 4.2.2.Binary System -- 4.2.3.Hexadecimal System -- 4.2.4.Negative Number Representation -- 4.2.5.Representation of Real Numbers -- 4.3.Microprocessors and Microcontrollers -- 4.4.PIC Microcontroller -- 4.4.1.PIC Microcontrollers Families -- 4.4.2.Pin Layout -- 4.4.3.PIC MCU Components -- 4.4.4.Clock/Oscillator Source -- 4.4.5.I/O and A/D Operation -- 4.4.6.PWM Output and Reset Operations -- 4.5.Programming the PIC Microcontroller -- 4.5.1.Programmers -- 4.5.2.Bootloaders -- 4.6.C-Language Programming -- 4.6.1.PIC-C I/O Functions -- 4.6.2.PIC-C A/D Functions -- 4.6.3.PIC-C Timing Functions -- 4.6.4.PIC-C PWM Functions -- 4.7.PIC MCU Devices and Features -- 4.7.1.Data Memory -- 4.7.2.EEPROM Data -- 4.7.3.Program Memory -- 4.7.4.Delays and Timers -- 4.7.5.PWM Timing and Duty Cycle -- 4.7.6.Watchdog Timer -- 4.7.7.Power Saving -- 4.7.8.A/E/USART -- 4.7.9.Analog Comparator -- 4.7.10.Synchronous Serial Port (SSP) Interface -- 4.8.Interrupts -- 4.8.1.Interrupts Applications -- 4.8.2.Interrupt Processing -- 4.8.3.PIC-C Interrupts Handling -- 4.9.Assembly Language Programming -- 4.9.1.Assembly Instructions -- 4.9.2.Assembly Language Programming Examples -- 4.9.3.Integrating C and Assembly -- 4.9.4.PIC 18 Assembly Instructions -- 4.10.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 5 Data Acquisition and Microcontroller/PC Interfacing -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Sampling Theory -- 5.3.Analog-to-Digital Converter -- 5.3.1.A/D Characteristics -- 5.3.2.A/D Operation -- 5.3.3.A/D Input Signal Configuration -- 5.4.Digital-to-Analog Converter -- 5.4.1.D/A Characteristics -- 5.4.2.D/A Operation -- 5.5.Parallel Port -- 5.6.Data-Acquisition Board Programming -- 5.7.USART Serial Port -- 5.8.Serial Peripheral Interface -- 5.9.Inter-Integrated Circuit Interface -- 5.10.USB Communication -- 5.10.1.USB Standards and Terminology -- 5.10.2.USB Data Transfer -- 5.10.3.Transfer Modes -- 5.10.4.USB Support on PIC Microcontrollers -- 5.11.Network Connection -- 5.11.1.Structure and Operation -- 5.11.2.VBE Programming Support -- 5.12.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 6 Control Software -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Time and Timers -- 6.3.Timing Functions -- 6.3.1.Timer Implementation in MATLAB -- 6.3.2.Timer Implementation in VBE -- 6.3.3.Performance Counter -- 6.3.4.Timing in PIC Microcontroller -- 6.4.Control Tasks -- 6.4.1.Discrete-Event Control Tasks -- 6.4.2.Feedback Control Tasks -- 6.5.Task Scanning -- 6.5.1.Requirements -- 6.5.2.Implementation -- 6.6.State Organization -- 6.7.Control Task Implementation in Software -- 6.7.1.Implementation in MATLAB -- 6.7.2.Implementation in VBE -- 6.7.3.Implementation in a PIC Microcontroller -- 6.8.Multitasking -- 6.9.Threading in VBE -- 6.9.1.Background Worker -- 6.9.2.Thread Class -- 6.10.Resource Sharing -- 6.11.Real-Time Operating Systems -- 6.11.1.PIC-C RTOS System -- 6.11.2.ThreadX -- 6.12.Graphical User Interface -- 6.12.1.MATLAB Graphical User Interface -- 6.12.2.VBE Graphical User Interface -- 6.13.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 7 Sensors -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Sensor Performance Terminology -- 7.2.1.Static Characteristics -- 7.2.2.Dynamic Characteristics -- 7.3.Displacement Measurement -- 7.3.1.Potentiometers -- 7.3.2.LVDT -- 7.3.3.Incremental Encoder -- 7.3.4.Absolute Encoder -- 7.3.5.Resolver -- 7.4.Proximity Measurement -- 7.4.1.Rail-Effect. Sensors -- 7.4.2.Inductive Proximity Sensors -- 7.4.3.Ultrasonic sensors -- 7.4.4.Contact-Type Proximity Sensors -- 7.5.Speed Measurement -- 7.5.1.Tachometer -- 7.5.2.Encoder -- 7.6.Strain Measurement -- 7.7.Force and Torque Measurement -- 7.7.2.Force Sensors -- 7.7.2.Force-Sensing Resistor -- 7.7.3.Torque Sensors -- 7.8.Temperature Measurement -- 7.8.1.Thermistors -- 7.8.2.Thermocouples -- 7.8.3.RTD -- 7.8.4.IC Temperature Sensors -- 7.9.Vibration Measurement -- 7.9.1.Seismic Mass Operating Principle -- 7.9.2.Piezoelectric Accelerometers -- 7.9.3.Integrated Circuit (IC) Accelerometers -- 7.10.Signal Conditioning -- 7.10.1.Filtering -- 7.10.2.Amplification -- 7.10.3.Bridge Circuits -- 7.11.Sensor Output -- 7.12.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 8 Actuators -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.DC Motors -- 8.2.1.Brush DC -- 8.2.2.Brushless DC -- 8.2.3.Servo Drives -- 8.2.4.PWM Control of DC Motors -- 8.3.AC Motors -- 8.4.Stepper Motors -- 8.4.1.Drive Methods -- 8.4.2.Wiring and Amplifiers -- 8.5.Other Motor Types -- 8.6.Actuator Selection -- 8.7.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 9 Feedback Control -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Open- and Closed-Loop Control -- 9.3.Design of Feedback Control Systems -- 9.4.Control Basics -- 9.5.PID Controller -- 9.5.1.Speed Control of an Inertia -- 9.5.2.Position Control of an Inertia -- 9.6.Digital Implementation of a PID Controller -- 9.7.Nonlinearities -- 9.7.1.Saturation -- 9.7.2.Nonlinear Friction -- 9.8.Other Control Schemes -- 9.8.1.On-Off Controller -- 9.8.2.State Feedback Controller -- 9.9.Chapter Summary -- Questions -- ch. 10 Mechatronics Projects -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.2.Stepper-Motor Driven Rotary Table -- 10.2.1.Project Objectives -- 10.2.2.Setup Description -- 10.2.3.Interface Circuit -- 10.2.4.Operation Commands -- 10.2.5.Microcontroller Code -- 10.2.6.Results -- 10.2.7.List of Pans Needed -- 10.3.A Paper-Dispensing System That Uses a Roller Driven By a Position-Controlled DC Motor -- 10.3.1.Project Objectives -- 10.3.2.Setup Description -- 10.3.3.User Interface -- 10.3.4.Motion Profile -- 10.3.5.Control Software -- 10.3.6.Modeling and Simulation of System -- 10.3.7.Feedback Controller Simulation in MATLAB -- 10.3.8.Results -- 10.3.9.List of Parts Needed -- 10.4.A Temperature-Controlled Heating System That Uses a Heating Coil, a Copper Plate, and a Temperature Sensor -- 10.4.1.Project Objectives -- 10.4.2.Setup Description -- 10.4.3.VBE PC User Interface -- 10.4.4.Microcontroller Code -- 10.4.5.Modeling and Simulation of Physical System -- 10.4.6.Controller Simulation in MATLAB -- 10.4.7.Results -- 10.4.8.List of Pans Needed -- 10.5.Chapter Summary -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS -- APPENDIX A VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS -- A.1.Introduction -- A.2.Console Application -- A.3.Windows Forms Applications -- A.4.Files and Directory Structure -- A.5.Variables -- A.6.Operators -- A.7.Looping and Conditional Statements -- A.8.Functions and Sub-Procedures -- A.9.Objects and Classes -- A.10.Error Handling -- A.11.Graphics Programming -- A.12.ToolBox Controls -- A.13.File Input/Output -- APPENDIX B SYSTEM RESPONSE -- B.1.Time Response of First-Order Systems -- B.2.Time Response of Second-Order Systems -- B.3.Frequency Response -- APPENDIX C MATLAB SIMULATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS -- C.1.Solution of Differential Equations in MATLAB -- C.1.1.State-Space Solution Method -- C.1.2.Direct Integration Using ODE Solvers -- C.1.3.Transfer Function Methods -- C.2.Block Diagram Representation and Simulation in MATLAB -- APPENDIX D 7-BIT ASCII CODE.