الشيخ جامعة كفرKafrelsheikh
| Universit
Mechatronics Engineering
By
Dr. Mohamed E. H. Eltaib
Mechanical Engineering Department
Mechatronics Sensors
Today Class Objectives
Revision of last lectures
The role of sensor in mechatronic systems
Examples of sensors in mechatronic systems
Sensor Selection
Revision on last lectures
The Role of Sensors in Mechatronic Systems
Actuators Mechanical
Sensors
System
Microprocessor
System
For control
Signal
Signal
Conditioners
Conditioners
The Role of Sensors in Mechatronic Systems
Quantity Being Electrical Signal
Measured Sensors Voltage –
Current-Charges
• Temperature • Resistance change
• Pressure • Capacitance change
• Displacement • Inductance change
• Force • Others….?
• Others…..?
Mechatronic sensors are elements of a mechatronic
system, responsible for converting a quantity being
measured into an electrical signal input after
conditioned to the microprocessor-based controller.
The Role of Sensor in Mechatronic systems
Example
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
Temperature Resistance
change
Figure 2.47 Variation of resistance with
temperature for metals.
The Role of Sensor in Mechatronic systems
More Examples
Examples of Sensor in Mechatronic Systems
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Automotive Sensors
Examples of Sensor in Mechatronic Systems
Car Engine four-stroke sequence- mechanical system
Examples of Sensor in Mechatronic Systems
The engine management system of a car is responsible for
managing the ignition and fuelling requirements of the engine.
Four-stroke sequence- mechanical system.
Examples of Sensor in Mechatronic Systems
Sensors
Figure 1.22 Elements of an Engine Management System
Examples of Sensors in Mechatronic Systems
Sensors
Figure 1.22 Elements of an Engine Management System
Sensor Selection
On what basis should you select a sensor
for a mechatronic system?
Sensor Selection
The nature of the measurement required-1
•the variable to be measured,
•its nominal value,
•the range of values,
•the accuracy required,
•the required speed of measurement,
• the environmental conditions under which the measurement is to
be made.
The nature of the output required from the sensor-2
•this determining the signal conditioning requirements in order to
give suitable output signals from the measurement.
Sensor Selection
3-Then possible sensors can be identified, taking into
account such factors as :-
•their range,
•accuracy,
•linearity,
•speed of response,
•maintainability,
•life,
•power supply requirements,
•ruggedness,
•integration with the system
•availability,
•cost.
Modern mechatronic technology relies heavily on the use of sensors and
measurement technology. The role of sensor in mechatronic system is
a)transforming the output of a microprocessor or control system into a controlling
action
b)makes decisions based on the control algorithm, and outputs commands to the
actuating unit
c)converting a physical phenomenon into an electrical signal input to the
microprocessor
d)converting analogue signal into digital form
e)none of the above
In selecting a sensor for a mechatronic system which among the following
needs to be considered:
a)the variable to be measured,
b)the range of values,
c)the accuracy required,
d)the required speed of measurement,
e)all of the above
f)none of the above
Today Class Objectives
Revision on last lecture
The role of sensor in mechatronic systems
Examples of sensors in mechatronic systems
Sensor Selection
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