Units
Mechatronics System Design
Unit code: ENB436
Contact hours: 4 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit provides students with an understanding of design and interpretation of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits (including graphical symbols, fluid logic and components of fluid systems) and a basic understanding of PLC programming for control of manufacturing systems with the emphasis on hands on practice of developing a control system for a given process. Topics include the following: mechatronics systems design; power supply; introduction to fluid power and graphical symbols; hydraulic and pneumatic systems; simple circuits; fluid logic; logic symbols and circuits; hydraulic components, fluids, system design, circuits; pressure compensated flow control.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit provides the basic knowledge and skills to assist you to understand the complex issues involved in the process of system design. A good understanding of the principles of mechatronics system design and ability to manipulate hydraulic and pneumatic systems are essential for you as an Mechatronics engineer.
Aims
This unit aims to develop your theoretical knowledge, practice and problem solving-skills in mechatronics systems and fluid power systems. It will provide you with an introduction to the fundamental principles, as well as how to apply these principles in real world application.
Objectives
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- Describe the basic components of a mechatronics system and their interactions.
- Set up and program PLC for a given process.
- Demonstrate your ability to work as a member of a group.
- Describe the basic components of a fluid power system and their operation and interactions.
- Interpret hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and identify design problems therein.
Content
Topics will include:
- Mechatronics Systems
- Introduction to Mechatronics Systems Design
- Introduction to Design Methodology
- Sensors and actuators
- Introduction to PLC programming
- Network Communications
- Data communications and CIM
- Introduction to Robotics
- Fluid Power Systems
- Introduction to fluid power
- Basic elements of hydraulic systems
- Hydraulic circuit design and analysis
- Pneumatic circuits and applications
- Fluid power control systems
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
The unit objectives will be achieved through a combination of theoretical study and practical design activities. Practical laboratory activities are an integral part of this unit, which are designed to reinforce concepts introduced in lectures.
Teaching Mode:
Hours per week: (average)
Lecture: 2
Tutorial/prac: 2-3
A series of lectures will provide the knowledge base required for this unit. These will be supported by student-centred tutorials and laboratory studies on various aspects. You will be required to work together effectively as a team in order to accomplish the given task.
Assessment
The assessment in this unit is designed for you to:
- acquire essential knowledge and skills for mechatronics systems design,
- conduct practical experiments to apply leant knowledge and skills,
In order to pass this unit, you need a minimum overall result of 50%.You will receive verbal feedback on your progress in this unit throughout the semester, either during tutorials and discussions or for the various components of the laboratory and project exercises.
Assessment name:
Project
Description:
Team Based Major Project on Modular Production System
You will be required to undertake a group project involving design and construction of a modular production system. You are expected to reflect on the behaviour of the group as well as its individual members as part of the exercise.
You will also be required to report your progress as advised by your lecturer. This exercise will take 4 - 5 weeks in the laboratory.
Relates to objectives:
1. Describe the basic components of a mechatronics system and their interaction.
2. Set up and program PLC for a given process.
3. Demonstrate your ability to work as a member of a group.
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Weeks 12
Assessment name:
Laboratory
Description:
Laboratory session on CIM Systems
You will be required to undertake several activities in the operation of a CIM system. You will be required submit intermediate components of the assessment task as required by the lecturer.
Relates to objectives:
1. Describe the basic components of a mechatronics system and their interaction.
Weight:
25%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group with Individual Component
Due date:
Week 12
Assessment name:
Examination (Theory)
Description:
Final Exam
You will be assessed on the knowledge related to both Mechatronics Systems (10%) and Fluid Power Systems (35%).
Relates to objectives:
1. Describe the basic components of a mechatronics system and their interaction.
2. Set up and program PLC for a given process.
4. Describe the basic components of a fluid power system and their operation and interaction.
5. Interpret hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and identify design problems therein.
Weight:
45%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Examination period
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Notes and Additional Material will be available through the Backboard site of this unit ENB436.
No: 1
Type: Recommended textbook (no need to buy)
Author: Nanua Singh
Title: Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing
Year: 1995
Publisher: John Wiley & sons
Edition:
No: 2
Type: Recommended textbook
Author: Esposito
Title: Fluid power with applications
Year: 2009
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Edition: 7th Ed
No: 3
Type: ref
Author: Rohner P, and Smith G
Title: Pneumatic Control for Industrial Automation
Year: 1990
Publisher: Wiley
Edition: Revised
No: 4
Type: ref
Author: Rohner P
Title: Industrial Hydraulic Control
Year: 1995
Publisher: Wiley
Edition: 4th
Risk assessment statement
Students in this unit will undertake lectures and tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.
Students are also required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory in their own time. The Faculty's occupational health and safety policies and procedures will apply to these sessions.
In any laboratory practicals students will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes);
In laboratory practicals students will be required to declare that they have read and understood the Health & Safety issues associated with the CIM lab (S1103 and S1104). Students who do not follow legitimate instructions or who endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, will be required to leave the session.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 20-Sep-2012
