MALAYSIA

POLYTECHNICS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MODULE E3065
MECHATRONIC DEVICES

AZMI
AZMIBIN
BINAYUP
AYUP(PKB)
(PKB)
ZULKARNAEN
ZULKARNAEN BIN MOHDLAJIN
BIN MOHD LAJIN(PKB)
(PKB)
BIODATA OF MODULE WRITERS
E 3065 MECHATRONIC DEVICES

Name : Azmi Bin Ayup

Address : Mechanical Department
Politeknik Kota Bharu
Km 24, Pangkal Kalong,
16450, Ketereh,Kota Bharu
Kelantan Darul Naim.
Telephone No. : 09-7889641 ext.221
e-mail : azmiayup@hotmail.com
Qualifications : BSc (Hons) In Mechatronic (UTM)
M Ed. (UTM)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer

Name : Zulkarnaen Bin Mohd Lajin

Address : Mechanical Department
Politeknik Kota Bharu
Km 24, Pangkal Kalong,
16450, Ketereh,Kota Bharu
Kelantan Darul Naim.
Telephone No. : 09-7889641 ext.221
e-mail : -
Qualifications : B.Sc (Hons) In Mechatronic (UTM)
M Ed. (UTM)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer

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 CURRICULUM GRID

The curriculum grid of this module is based on the curriculum used by Malaysian
polytechnics.

Total
No. TOPIC UNIT Hours
Introduction To Mechatronic 1
1 1 Hour
Devices. (1 H)
2
2 Switch 1 Hour
(1 H)
3
3 Relay 1 Hour
(1 H)
4
4 Solenoid 1 Hour
(1 H)
5 6
5 Electronic Control Devices 2 Hours
(1 H) (1 H)
7
6 Thyristors 1 Hour
(1 H)
8
7 Rectifier And Chopper 1 Hour
(1 H)
9
8 Sensor / Tranducer 1 Hour
(1 H)
10
9 Telemetry And Data Acquisition 1 Hour
(1 H)
11
10 Motor Controller 1 Hour
(1 H)
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION OF MECHATRONIC DEVICES
1.1 Introduction of mechatronic.
1.2 To explain the mechatronic devices.

UNIT 2: SWITCH
2.1 Basic function of switch.
2.2 To understand the switch diagram.
2.3 Types of structure and construction of switch.
2.4 Types of switch.
2.5 Principle operation of switch.

UNIT 3: RELAY
3.1 Introduction to relay function.
3.2 Application of relay.
3.3 Specification of relay ( according to NEMA)
3.4 Relay and switch logic circuit.
3.5 Function of ladder-type diagram of relay.
3.6 Drawing the schematic diagram and ladder-type diagram of relay.

UNIT 4: SOLENOIDS
4.1 Introduction to solenoid function.
4.2 Application of solenoid.
4.3 Symbol of solenoid.
4.4 Control circuit of solenoid.

UNIT 5: ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES (PART 1).

5.1 Power diode.
5.2 Symbol of diode
5.3 Characteristics of diode.
5.4 Application of diode.
5.5 Construction diagram of diode.
5.6 Power Transistor
5.7 Introduction to application of power transistor in industries.
5.8 Sketching the construction diagram, characteristics of Ic/Vce with
ON operating point, load line, latching point and sustaining voltage.
5.9 Comparing the use of Power Transistor and Thyristor.
UNIT 6: ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES (PART II ).
6.1 Gate Controlled Switch (Gate-Turn- Off SCR).
6.2 Introduction to GTO (Gate –Turn- Off) in industries.
6.3 Sketching the construction diagram, equivalent circuit and symbol for
GTO.
6.4 Comparing the GTO and thyristor.
6.5 Programmable Unijunction Transistor (PUT).
6.6 Sketching construction diagram, equivalent circuit and symbol of
PUT.
6.7 Comparing of PUT with basic Uni- junction Transistor (UJT).

UNIT 7: THYRISTOR .
7.1 The element of di/dt, dv/dt and reverse recovery time for the ON and
OFF thyristor method.
7.2 Characteristics of thyristor gate.

7.3 Sketching of VG/IG characteristics with characteristic upper limit and

maximum permitted gate voltage.

UNIT 8: RECTIFIER AND CHOPPER .

8.1 Introduction of uncontrolled rectifier, semi-controlled rectifier and
controlled rectifier.
8.2 Uncontrolled rectifier circuit.
8.3 Semi-controlled rectifier.
8.4 Controlled rectifier with partial wave with pure resistance load and
induction load.
8.5 Controlled rectifier with full wave using center transformer tapped
and three phase bridge.
8.6 Introduction to chopper function circuit.
8.7 Commutator principles
8.8 Types and basic operation of chopper function circuit.
8.9 Sketching current and voltage wave.
8.10 Definition of mark space ratio (time ratio control).
8.11 Comparing step–up and step-down chopper down.

UNIT 9: SENSOR / TRANDUCER.

9.1 Classification of sensor types.
9.2 Specifications of sensor.
9.3 Function and principle of sensor operation.
9.4 Advantages and disadvantages of types of sensors.
 9.5 Application of types of sensors.

UNIT 10: TELEMETRY AND DATA ACQUISITION.

10.1 Structure of data collection system.
10.2 Structure of telemetry system.
10.3 Specifications and types of telemetry system.
10.4 Amplitude telemetry with voltage and current telemetry.
10.5 Frequency telemetry.
10.6 Multiplexing system.

UNIT 11: MOTOR CONTROLLER.

11.1 Basic operating system of stepper motor and servo motor.
11.2 Functions of motor controller.
11.3 Servo mechanism for synchronous motor
11.4 Basic microprocessor for stepper motor.
MODULE GUIDELINES

To achieve maximum benefits in using this module, students must follow the
instructions carefully and complete all the activities.

1. This module is divided into 11 units.

2. Each page is numbered according to the subject code, unit and page number.

E3065/ UNIT 1 / 5

Subject Unit 1 Page Number 5

3. The general and specific objectives are given at the beginning of each unit.
4. The activities in each unit are arranged in a sequential order and the
following symbols are given:

OBJECTIVES
The general and specific objectives for each learning topic are stated
in this section.

INPUT
This section introduces the subject matter that you are going to learn.

ACTIVITIES
The activities in this section test your understanding of the subject
matter. You have to complete this section by following the
instructions carefully.
 FEEDBACK
Answers to the questions in the activity section are given here

SELF-ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment evaluates your understanding of each unit.

FEEDBACK OF SELF-ASSESSMENT
This section contains answers to the activities in the self-assessment.
.

5. You have to follow the units in sequence.

6. You may proceed to the next unit after successfully completing the unit and
you are confident of your achievement.
GENERAL AIMS
This module is prepared for students in the second semester who are following the
Certificate/Diploma programmes in Malaysian Polytechnics. It aims to expose
students to the basic of mechatronic devices in each unit and to lead them towards
self-directed learning or with guidance from their lecturers.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The prerequisite for this module is at least a pass in at the SPM level and a
successful completion of Electrical Technology module E 1063.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, students should be able to:
1 explain the mechatronic devices.
2. understand the switch diagram.
3. drawing the schematic diagram and ladder –type diagram of relay.
4. list the mechatronic devices.
5. sketch the construction diagram of devices.
6. apply the mechatronic devices in mechatronic.
7. describe briefly the principle of operation of mechatronic devices.

TEACHING AIDS AND RESOURCES NEEDED

1. Calculator.
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Delhi.

4. Kale O. K (1989). Litar Perindustrian Dan Pengeluaran

Berautomatik;Saunders College Publishing.

5. Muhammad H. Rashid (1988), Power Electronic And Application;

Prentice Hall, Inc. Second Edition.

6. Rexford K. B. (1987). Electrical Control For Machines; Delmar

Publishers Inc.

7. Robert L. Boylestad (1972), Electronic Devices And Circuit

Theory; 7 th Edition, Prentice Hall, Inc.

8. Sidney Platt (1971), Industrial Control Circuits ; John F. Rider

Publisher.

9. Soloman, Sabrie (1994). Sensors And Control Systems In

Manufacturing , London: McGraw-Hill .