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The University f TEXas at Austin Spring 2013Dept. ofechanical Engineering%, Austin * Texas.

ME-348D/ME-392Q.9

(Advanced) Mechatronics

Unique Number (ME-348D): 18340=[%0100 0111 1010 0100]2 =[$47A4]16Unique Number (ME-392Q.9): 18780=[%0100 1001 0101 1100]2 =[$495C]16

Meeting Place: Class: ETC 4.150 Lab: ETC 3.148,

Time: Class: TTh 14:00-15:30, Lab: (access 24/7)Instructor: Benito R. Fernandez, Ph.D.

Office/Laboratory: Room ETC 4.152C / ETC 3.148 (AML),Phone/Fax/Mobile: +1 (512){471-7852 [o] / 471-7682 [f] / 567-8230 [m]}

EMails: benito@mail.utexas.edu, [cc:] benito.fernandez@gmail.comOffice Hours: TWTh 13:25 - 13:55 and Skype [FernandezBenito] OK

Description:Mechatronics: electrical & electronic components, data acquisition, signal conditioning, sen-sors & actuators interfacing, communications, digital logic, microcomputer architecture, real-

time systems, state machines, assembly & other language programming, computer control,intelligent, resilient, reconfigurable & evolutionary systems.

Course Contents:I. Intro to Mechatronics. Fields that support Mechatronics. Professionalism.

II. Signal Conditioning. Signals and number representation. Elements and Analysis of ElectricCircuits. Serial-parallel networks. Kirchhoffs Laws; Norton & Thevenin Equivalents. RLC& Op-Amp Circuits. Passive/Active Filters. A/D & D/A conversion. Transducers: Sensors& Actuators, and their interfaces.

III. Basic Electronics (ME-340 review). Diode, Transistor, and Thyristor Circuits. Power elec-tronics and conversion. From silicon to logic gates . Boolean logic and Karnaugh maps.

Digital Logic and Logic Families. Programmable logic controllers.IV. Microcontrollers. Architecture and Software. From ASIC to Embedded Systems. Sequential

& Parallel Computing. Mixed-Signal (Hybrid Computing). Timer, Communication & Inter-rupt Mechanisms. Control Schemes: State Machine, PID, Adaptive.

V. Fundamentals of Mechatronic Design. Functional and parametric design. Interface design.Basic control principles. Causes of failure and errors. Fault finding.

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Course Objectives:To introduce the way microprocessors operate and interface with the environment. The majormotivation is for experimental setup, data acquisition and control of mechanical systems withembedded software.

Prerequisites:ME-319, EE-331K (or ME-340/140L), Upper Division, High Level Programming Experience.

Text: Smaili, A., & F. Mrad, Applied Mechatronics, Oxford University Press, New York, USA,

2008, ISBN #0-978-0-19-530702-3.

References: Alciatore, D.G., & M.B. Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Sys-

tems, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, USA, 2007, ISBN #978-0-07-296305-2.

Bolton, W., Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electri-cal Engineering, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education, Ltd, Essex, UK, 2003, ISBN #0-131-21633-3.

Onwubolu, G.C. Mechatronics Principles and Applications, Elsevier, Oxford, UK, 2005.ISBN #0-7506-6379-0.

Stiffler, A. K., Design with Microprocessors for Mechanical Engineers, McGraw-Hill,Inc., 1992, ISBN #0-931-931988-34-9.

LabVIEW Users Manual, National Instruments (Available in the Lab).

MultiSim Users Manual, National Instruments (Available in the Lab).

Malmsatdt, H. V., C. G. Enke, & S. R. Grouch, Microcomputers and Electronic Instru-mentation: Making The Right Connections, American Chemical Society, 1994, ISBN#0-8412-2861-2.

Grading:

H: Homeworks (3-6) 25% (NO LATE HOMEWORK)E: Exams (1) 15% (Test(s) will be take-hoke)L: Laboratory (4-6) 40% (Details later)P: Term Project 20% (Groups of 1-3 students)

G = 0.25H + 0.15E + 0.40L + 0.20P

Grades will be assigned according to cumulative average:

A : G 93 A : G 90 B+ : G 87 B : G 83

B : G 80 C+ : G 77 C : G 73 C : G 70

D+ : G 67 D : G 63 D : G 60 F : G < 60

Scores for all assignments and exams will be posted on the UT eGradebook. Access to theeGradebook, on UTs secure website https://utdirect.utexas.edu/diia/egb/ requires yourUT Electronic ID (UTEID) and password.

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Homework Policy:Homework will be assigned to support lecture material and reading assignments. There willbe approximately (3-6) homework assignments. Unless specified, the homework is due thebeginning of class, one week after the assignment date. No late homework will be acceptedexcept for illness or other extenuating circumstances. Students should bring a signed excuse

from a health professional (if ill) or other authoritative professional (other extenuating cir-cumstances).For full credit, work must be done in a neat and professional manner; all relevant sketches andintermediate results must be shown; and numerical answers must include relevant magnitudes,directions, and units. Solutions will be posted on the BlackBoard web page.

Laboratory Policy: The class will not have a final exam. In lieu of the Final, there is a term project.

There will be (20) Laboratory projects. The AML (Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory) islocated in ETC 3.148. Access to the Lab is 24/7 with an authorized UT ID (with RFID code).

You are responsible to follow the safety rules of the AML and follow instructions from TA(s)and Instructor(s).

Class Format:Lecture style.

Laboratory projects may have an introductory lecture to cover specific topics related to thelab.

Attendance:Regular class attendance is expected but roll will not be taken. Class participation will benoted.

Important Dates:

Refer to course catalogs.

Scores for all assignments and exams will be posted on the UT eGradebook. Access to theeGradebook, on UTs secure website https://utdirect.utexas.edu/diia/egb/ requires yourUT Electronic ID (UTEID) and password.

Disabilities:The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic adjustmentsfor qualified students with disabilities. Students with disabilities may request appropriate aca-demic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Servicesfor Students with Disabilities, (512) 471-6259, http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/.For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at (512) 471-5017 ( http:

//ddce.utexas.edu/disability/), or the School of Engineering Director of Students with Dis-abilities at (512) 471-4382.

Class Evaluation:The Measurement and Evaluation Center (MEC) course evaluations forms for the School ofEngineering will be administered during the last week of class to evaluate the course andinstructor. Additional evaluations may be used during the semester to obtain additionalfeedback in order to enhance your academic experience.

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Assistance:Assistance is available during office1 hours or by appointment. For rapid response, send yourquestion via e-mail to benito@mail.utexas.edu. Provide sufficient detail.

Collaboration:Discussion of assignments (homework and projects) with other students is encouraged, butall work submitted must be your own. Any evidence of plagiarism or other forms of scholasticdishonesty will be grounds for a failing grade in the course.

Academic Dishonesty:UT Honor Code (or statement of ethics) and an explanation or example of what consti-tutes plagiarism (Link to University Honor Code: http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/gi09-10/ch01/index.html)

Accommodations:

By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of your pending absence at least fourteen days priorto the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an examination, a

work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, you will be given anopportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence.

Emergency Evacuation:

Recommendations regarding emergency evacuation from the Office of Campus Safety andSecurity, 512-471-5767, http://www.utexas.edu/safety/:

- Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required toevacuate buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcementrequires exiting and assembling outside.

- Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy.Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering thebuilding.

- Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing duringthe first week of class.

- In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors.

- Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin Fire De-partment, The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire PreventionServices office.

- Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL): (512) 232-5050

- Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures

can be found at: www.utexas.edu/emergency/.

Professionalism Topics:Not specifically covered other than an introductory lecture.

Design Assignments:Half of the labs involve a circuit or system. Students will be asked to design, model, anddeploy mechatronics systems that include user interface and controllers.

1If not in my office (ETC 4.152C), look for me in the Advanced Mechatronics Lab (ETC 3.148)

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Students should have before taking thiscourse:All materials covered in courses M 427K, ME 218 (318), and ME 324. Completion or co-registration in ME-340 or a basic electronics course as well as familiarity with basic pro-gramming skills is required (LabVIEW and C/C++ is desirable). Special emphasis will be on

mathematical modeling, solution of differential equations, and complex numbers.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Students gain from this course:Students will gain experience in mechatronics systems integration including circuit design forsensor signal conditioning, sampling data systems, power electronics as well as programmingembedded systems. Programming in LabVIEW, SPIN, C/C++, and Assembly using PC, FP-GA/FPAA, , PLC, and the ability to control the dynamic performance of dynamic systems.

Impact on Subsequent Courses in Curriculum:This is a technical elective. It should help in the senior design projects courses.

Computer:

Computers are used to simulate mechatronics systems behavior before deployment. Theyare also used to solve dynamic behavior (differential equations, frequency response, etc.)Computers are also used to design user interfaces and write code to be uploaded to micro-controllers, FPGAs, FPAAs, and embedded systems. This includes signal conditioning, RT(Real-Time) and timing, communication protocols, power spectra, control and diagnostics.

Professionalism Topics:Not specifically covered other than an introductory lecture.

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ABET EC2000 Program Outcomes Achieved:

ABET EC2000 Program Outcomes.

Outcome Outcome

1. Knowledge of and ability to ap-

ply engineering and science funda-mentals to real problems.

6. Ability to communicate in written,

oral and graphical forms.

2. Ability to formulate and solveopen-ended problems.

7. Ability to work in teams and applyinterpersonal skills in engineeringcontexts.

3. Ability to design mechanical andthermal components, systems, andprocesses.

8. Ability and desire to lay a founda-tion for continued learning beyondthe baccalaureate degree.

4. Ability to set up and conduct ex-periments, and to present the re-sults in a professional manner.

9. Awareness of professional issuesin engineering practice, includ-ing ethical responsibility, safety,the creative enterprise, and loyaltyand commitment to the profession.

5. Ability to use modern computertools in mechanical engineering.

10. Awareness of contemporary issuesin engineering practice, includingeconomic, social, political, and en-vironmental issues and global im-pact.

ASME Program Criteria Outcomes Achieved:

(b) Ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equa-tions.

(d) Ability to work professionally in both the thermal and mechanical systems areas includingthe design and realization of such systems.

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