- Lab 1. Basic Measurements.
- Lab 2. Op-Amps.
- Lab 3. Diodes and Leds.
- Lab 4. BJT and MOSFET Transistors.
- Lab 5. Relays and H-Bridge.
- Lab 6. Digital Circuit Components.
- Lab 7. PIC MCU – Basic.
- Lab 8. PIC MCU – A/D and PWM.
- Lab 9. PIC MCU – Serial Interfacing.
- Lab 10. PIC MCU – Timing and Interrupts.
- Lab 11. Timing and Functions in a PC and State Transition Diagrams.
- Lab 12. Sensors.
- Lab 13. Stepper Motors.
- Lab 14. Feedback Control.
- Suggested Projects.
- Appendix A. Cable Connectors.
- Appendix B. Manufacturer Data Sheets – Front Pages.
Laboratory Exercises in Mechatronics contains mechatronics laboratory exercises designed to give the student hands-on experience with applications of the concepts covered in a mechatronics course. 14 laboratory exercises are included plus a section that has a list of suggested extended or final projects. The first six laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate basic measurements, electrical circuits and electronic concepts. Later exercises focus on microcontrollers, timing and state-transition diagrams, sensors, stepper motors, and feedback control.
Key Features
- Includes Lab Safety Rules and General Equipment List.
- The level of difficulty of the exercises vary. Lab Exercises 7 through 14 tend to be more involved and will take longer time to do than the first 6 exercises.
- More exercises than can be covered in one semester are given such that the instructor has the choice of selecting exercises to give focus on particular concepts.
- Each laboratory has a set of structured, guided exercises plus one or more of less structure where the student has to come up with the details to perform the exercise.
- Low-cost and widely available components have been chosen for almost all of the exercises. This allows instructors to provide a mechatronics laboratory experience for many students with a modest investment in components and minimal technician support.
- Up-to-date part ordering list for the components needed for these exercises available online.
About the Author
- Musa Jouaneh received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette in 1984 and then went on to the University of California at Berkeley where he received his M.Eng in 1986 and his Ph.D. in 1989. He is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Rhode Island. His teaching interests include Mechatronics, Robotics, Real-Time Monitoring and Control, and Engineering Mechanics. Professor Jouaneh has been the recipient of several awards including URI Outstanding Contributions to Intellectual Property Award (2004), The URI Foundation Teaching Excellence Award (2003), URI Outstanding Intellectual Property Development Recognition Award (2003), The 2002-2003 Edmund and Dorothy Marshall Faculty Excellence Award in Engineering, Advisor to Merit Award Winner in the Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Design Competition (2001 and 2002), Albert E. Carlotti Faculty Excellence Award in Engineering (1993), Graduate Fellowship, University of California at Berkeley (1984-1985).
Book Details
- Paperback
- Publisher: CL-Engineering; 1 edition (March 1, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1111580715
- ISBN-13: 978-1111580711
List Price: $40.95