VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY V.M.K.

V ENGINEERING COLLEGE, SALEM DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING SEMESTER-VII MECHATRONICS QUESTION BANK UNIT - I Part A

1. What is mechatronics? 2. Distinguish between measurement and control system.

Draw the functional block diagram of a measurement system. What are mechatronics systems? What is system? give example. What are the methods of measurement? Explain the function of measurement system.

8. Give the applications of measurement systems. 9. What is control system?

What are the two major types of control system? Define open loop control system. Define closed loop control system. What is the use of control systems? What are the components of feedback control system? Define transfer function. What is frequency response? List out the different frequency domain specifications. Define Resonant Peak. Define Resonant frequency. Define Cut-off rate. Define Gain Margin. Define Phase cross over.

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State Nyquist stability criterion. What is bode plot? Part - B

1. a. Briefly explain any two mechatronics systems with examples. b. Explain: sensitivity, hysteresis error, stability and resolution. 2. Describe the rotary type potentiometer. 3. How is the capacitance measurement used for displacement? 4. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop systems with an example. 5. With neat diagram explain the operation of automatic camera. 6. Explain the function of a closed loop system with a neat diagram for controlling the speed of a shaft. 7. What is sequential controller? Explain the microprocessor based controller operates a washing machine. 8. a. How has mechatronics discipline has evolved? Explain the evolution stages. b. Describe the building blocks of a mechatronics systems, indicating various modules involved in it? 9. Explain the following terms: Sensitivity and hysteresis error. 10. a. Explain various elements of a control system with an example. b Explain about the automatic water flow control.

UNIT- II Part - A
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Define transducer and give an example. Classify transducer. What is primary transducer? What is secondary transducer? What is passive transducer? What is active transducer? What is analog transducer?

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Give one property of piezo-electric crystal. List the factors responsible in selection of a transducer. What are the test inputs of the transducer? Define linearity. Compare accuracy and precision. What is Threshold? Define resolution. Define Hysteresis.

16. What are the resistance thermometers?

Mention the features of thermistors. What are the applications of thermistors? What is light sensors? What is temperature sensor? What is pressure sensors? How to measure velocity? What is purpose of motion sensors? What are the performance terminology?

25. What is signal processing? Part B 1. Explain the working principle of a potentiometer sensors.(2.9){1.45} 2. Explain the working principle of a. Pneumatic sensors b. Proximity switches 3. What are the static characteristics of sensors? Explain. 4. How a tachogenerator is used to measure the angular velocity. 5. Explain the working principle of a. LVDT b. Temperature sensors 6. a. Classify the transducers by the function performance and the output basis. b. Explain the encoder. What are the applications?

7. Write short notes on a. Eddy current proximity sensors b. Inductive proximity switches 8. Explain the working principle and applications of Fluid pressure sensor. 9. Explain about a. Thermocouple b. Thermo diodes 10. a. Explain about the selection of sensors? b. Explain about the signal processing.

UNIT III PART - A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. What is Microprocessor? What is a bus? Mention name of few buses. Describe ALU and its function. Mention the uses of Accumulator. Give an account for the flag register in 8085 microprocessor. Discuss feature of 8085 Microprocessor. Discuss the important of READY signal in 8085 Microprocessor. Write the special functions carried by the general purpose registers of 8085. Mention some of the parts of 8085 CPU. What is the advantage of instruction queue register in 8085 CPU? What are the basic units of a microprocessor? What is multiplexing? and its advantage? Explain the functions of IO/M, READY, HOLD and HLDA in 8085. What is a flag? List the flags of 8085. Define mnemonics. Mention the different data transfer schemes. What is polling?

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What is DMA controller? Differentiate latches and buffers. What are the applications of 8085?

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Describe the IC 8255. Discuss about IC 8251. What are the applications of 8279? Differentiate RAM and ROM. Discuss about display device.

PART B 1. Draw the architecture of a 8-bit microprocessor and explain its functions. 2. Sketch the functional block diagram of 8085 p and explain their functions. 3. Draw the pin diagram of 8085 p and explain the function of each pin. 4. Discuss the functions of following: (i) ( ii ) ( iii ) General purpose registers. Timing and control unit Stack pointer

5. Describe in detail about the special feasters of 8085 p compared with generic p. 6. Discuss the different data transfer schemes in detail. 7. Draw the interfacing diagram of an ADC with 8085 p and explain. 8. How can a DAC be interfaced with 8085 p? Discuss with a neat sketch. 9. Explain about the interfacing of stepper motor. 10. Explain about the interfacing of traffic light controller. Unit IV PART - A 1. Define PLC. 2. List the three common types of PLC programming devices. 3. List the parts of a PLC with neat diagram.

4. Write the applications of PLC. 5. Write the different types of PLC sizes. 6. What are the different types of I/O modules in PLC? 7. Explain the function of an RAM and EEPROM memory module installed in a PLC. 8. What is PLC? 9. What are the parts of PLC? 10. What are the different sizes of PLC? 11. Draw the block diagram of PLC. 12. What are the merits of using PLC? 13. Draw the diagram of AC discrete input module. 14. How can a personal computer are converted into a PLC program. 15. Give two single-pole switches; write a program that will turn on an output when both switch A and switch B are closed. 16. What are the most common languages used in PLC? 17. Why the ladder diagram was preferably used in PLC? 18. What are the different types of instructions in PLC? 19. Write the simple program using EXAMINE IF CLOSED (XIC) INSTRUCTION. 20. Write the simple program using EXAMINE IF OPEN (XIO) INSTRUCTION. 21. Explain the terms normally open contact and normally closed contact as they apply to the relay. 22. What is the main difference between a contactor and a magnetic motor starter? 23. Draw the electrical symbol used to represent each of the following switches. a) NO push button. b) Single-pole selector switch. c) No pressure switch

d) NO proximity switch. 24. What is seal in circuit? 25. Explain the difference between a sequential and combinational control process.

PART - B 1. With neat diagram explain the parts of PLC. 2. Explain the working principle of PLC with neat diagram.

3. Explain the analog I/O modules with neat diagram. 4. Explain the digital I/O modules with neat diagram.

5. Write a short notes on a) Programming devices b) Diagnostics of PLCs with computer. 6. With neat diagram explain the EXAMINE ON and EXAMINE OFF instruction with one example. 7. Explain the electromagnetic control relay with neat diagram. 8. With neat sketch explain the manually operated and proximity switch. 9. Write short notes on a) output control relay b) latching relay. 10. With neat diagram explain the converting relay logic diagram to ladder logic diagram with one example. Unit V PART - A 1. Distinguish between traditional design approach and mechatronics approach. 2. What is bar coding? 3. State the function of a computer. 4. Automatic camera is mechatronics system. Justify? 5. Mention the stages in designing a mechatronics system. 6. What are the advantages of the microprocessor controlled system? 7. What is robot? 8. What are parts in robot? 9. What are the axes of a pick and place robot? 10. How do the movements of robot take place? 11. What is parking system? 12. What is the use of parking system? 13. What is the use of PLC in automatic car park system?

14. How does a car park barrier works? 15. How is the voltage produced by the oxygen sensors? 16. What is the use of oxygen sensors? 17. How a traditional system design of temperature control of domestics central heating system is improved by mechatronics design? 18. What are the two stroke engines? 19. What are the four stroke engines? 20. What is engine management? 21. What is the function of piston? 22. What is the use of spark plug? 23. What is the difference between two stroke and four stroke engine? 24. Draw the block diagram of engine management using microprocessor? 25. What are the possible design procedures?

Part B 1. 2. What are the stages in designing a mechatronics systems? Compare the traditional approach and mechatronics approach to process control and manufacturing. 3. 4. 5. How do movements of robot takes place? Explain it neatly. Explain the design aspects of pick and place robot. Explain about the electronic weighing machine that can be developed by mechatronics. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Explain about the design of automatic car parking system. Explain about the design of engine management in mechatronics design. Discuss the traditional and mechatronics design approach with an example. Explain about the design of temperature control in central heating system. Explain the operation and design of washing machine control.