Basics of Mechatronics

BASICS OF MECHATRONICS AGENDA

Day 1

  • Training Seminar Overview
  • Basic Mechatronic System Types & Associated Elements
  • Power Transmission Devices – ball screws/linear actuators, gear boxes, turn tables, etc.
  • Feedback Devices – encoders, potentiometers, inductive & photo sensors, vision, LVDTs, etc
  • Inertia/torque
  • Lunch (provided)
  • Motor types/technologies – stepper motors, servo motors, AC motors
  • Motor speed – torque curves
  • Motor drives/amplifiers
  • Motion Profiles

Day 2

  • Introduction to various communication protocols – RS232; RS422/485; Modbus; USB;
  • Profibus; Sercos; IoT, etc.
  • Motion Control Devices
  • Homing methods & considerations
  • Programming Basics
  • Lunch (provided)
  • Student Design Project
  • Summary – Q & A