CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

1. Mechatronics is the ___________ combination of precision engineering.
2. Any system without feedback device is called as________
3. ____________Mechatronics devices operated automatically as human beings
4. A control system without feedback is called ________
5. _____________ device converts one form of physical variable in to another
form.
6. The term ______________ is used for an element which produces a signal
relating to the quantity being measured
7. System which has a ___________&_________
8. Example of closed loop control system__________
9. ______________may be defined as the integration of mechanical & electronic system
10.A ________ system is one which contains one or more moving elements and motion
Multiple choice questions
1. A group of components which complete certain tasks or achieve certain
desired results in a manner
(a) Gas level (b) Sequence system
(c) Control system (d) Correction unit
2. Which control system does not have a stability problem:
(a) Open loop system (b) Closed loop system
(c) Both a & b (d) None of the above
3. The maximum value of the input minus the minimum value of input
(a) Error (b) Span
(c) Range (d) Rand & span
4. Any system without feedback device is called as________
(a) Closed (b) open
(c) both a & b (d) None of these
5. _______ is a device that is responsible for controlling of a system.
(a) Sensor (b) Actuator
(c) Controller (d) Generator
6. The ability to give same output is called ______
 (a) Linearity (b) Stability
(c) Repeatability (d) Resolution
7. The maximum difference in output for increasing and decreasing values is
called __________ errors.
(a) Hysteresis (b) Non-linearity
(c) Linearity error (d) Variable
8. The ability to give same output is called ______
(a) Linearity (b) Repeatability
(c) Stability (d) Resolution
9. The range of input values for which there is no output is called ________.
(a) Dead output (b) Dead input
(c) Dead band (d) None of these
10.Which of the following is/are characteristic/s of mechatronic products and
systems?
(a) Functional interaction between mechanical, electronic and information
technologies

(b) Special interaction of subsystems in one physical unit

(c) Intelligence related to the control functions of the mechatronics system
(d) All of the above

11.The difference between maximum & minimum value of the input value is____
(a) Error (b) Range
(c) Range and Span (d) Span
Two Marks Questions

1. Define Mechatronics?
2. Define the term error.
3. List types of Transducers.
4. What is Mechatronics?
5. What is Hall Effect?
6. List out the application of mechatronics.
7. Define system.
8. What are the applications of closed-loop control system?
 9. What are the limitations of mechatronics?
10.List key issues of mechatronics.
Three Marks Questions
1. What are the advantages of Mechatronics?
2. List the difference Between Open and Close Loop system.
3. List the importance of Mechatronics.
4. Explain of a open-loop control System
5. What are the advantages of open-loop control system?
6. What are the advantages of closed-loop control system?
7. Write difference between open-loop and closed-loop control system.
8. What are advantages and disadvantages of mechatronics.
9. Illustrate the working principle of closed loop system with respect to
electric heater
Five Marks Questions
1. Construct a closed loop system& Explain different components of closed
loop system
2. Discuss the scope of Mechatronics.
3. List the advantages/benefits of Mechatronics.
4. List the scope or role of mechatronics in industry.
5. Differentiate between conventional and mechatronic system.

Eight Marks Questions

1. Explain working of automatic washing machine with neat block diagram
2. Discuss the contribution of Mechatronics for latest developments in this
world
3. What is mechatronics? What are elements of mechatronic system explain
with neat diagram
4. Define system. Write the classification of system and explain them
5. With neat block diagram explain open-loop control system?
6. With neat block diagram explain closed-loop control system
7. Explain automatic water level with neat diagram
8. Explain key issues of mechatronics
 CHAPTER 2 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

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1. ________ transducers are self-generating

2. Electrical sensors are normally used as _______ sensors
3. ________is a device that converts one form of energy to another
4. Strain gauge is used to convert __________into_________
5. LVDT stands for__________
6. ________ is the element that senses the information of devices
7. Open loop system is __________ stable than closed loop system.
8. ______are being used to control fluid flow in hydraulic or pneumatic system
9. An element which produces signal relating to the quantity being measured
is Called___________
10._________ is the difference between the expected value and the measured
value.
11.__________ sensors use compressed air
12.Full form of MOSFET___________________
13.______________ materials when stretched or compressed generate electric
charges with one face of the material becoming positively charged and the
opposite face negatively charged
14.Thermocouple is used to measure_______

Multiple choice questions

1. Mechanical transducers generate.
(a) Electrical signal (b) Chemical signal
(c) Physical signal (d) Biological signal
2. Which of the following sensor used to measure the angular displacement in
a shaft
(a) Optical encoder (b) Light sensor
(c) Proximity sensor (d) Transducer
3. LVDT transducer is a transducer
(a) Optical encoder (b) Tertiary
(c) Primary (d) None of the above
4. Floats are used for measuring ________
(a) Gas level (b) Solid level
(c) Plasma level (d) Liquid level
5. Photodiode is a ______________ device.
(a) Power sensitive device (b) Light sensitive device
(c) Phototransistor (d) None of these
6. Tachogenerator converts speed of shaft into ___________.
(a) current (b) voltage
(c) frequency (d) None of these
7. Light sensors are also called as______________ .
(a) Light diodesc (b) Photo sensors
(c) Transistors (d) None
8. When one object is close to another which type of sensor is used to
indicate the closeness to them:
(a) Pneumatic sensor (b) Proximity sensor
(c) Absolute encoder (d) None
9. Potentiometer is used for measurement of _____________
(a) Pressure (b) Displacement
(c) Velocity (d) Light Intensity
10.Which of the following sensor used for measurement of force _____________
(a)Load Cell (b) Hall effect Sensor
(c) Optical Encoder (d) Capacitive Sensor
11.The working principle of capacitive sensor is based on _____________
(a)Change in resistance (b) Change in inductance
(c) Change in capacitance (d) Change in magnetic field
12.Which of the following is not used for monitoring temperature variation
_____________
(a)Bimetallic Strip (b) Thermistor
(c) Thermocouple (d) Photodiode
13.________________ are used for sensing fingertip touch
(a) Bellows (b) Tachogenerator
(c)optical encoder (d) Tactile Sensor
14.In a volt meter, the specification 0-20 V refers to
 a) Span b) Range
c) Accuracy d) Maximum capacity
15.Which sensor is not measure the fluid pressure
a) Diaphragm pressure gauge b) Piezoelectric sensors
c) Potentiometer d) tactile sensor
Two Marks Questions
1. Define sensors and transducers.
2. Define range & span?
3. Define photodiode?
4. Define phototransistor?
5. Define accuracy?
6. Define stability?
7. Define dead band?
8. Define measurement system.
9. What is Hall Effect?
10.List the application of strain gauge.
11.List the types of Light sensors.

Three Marks Questions

1. Define a) Range & span b) Error c) Accuracy
2. List the factor considered for the selection of sensor
3. Explain temperature measuring sensor
4. Define i) Sensitivity ii) Hysteresis error iii) Non-linearity error
5. Define i)Range and span ii) Error
6. Define optical encoder.
7. List the difference between analog and digital transducer.
8. List the application of potentiometer.
Five Marks Questions
1. What is sensor? Explain Hall Effect Sensor with neat sketch.
2. Explain LVDT with a neat sketch.
3. Sketch and explain piezoelectric sensors
4. Define the terms: a)reproducibility b)stability, c)dead band/time,
d) Resolution e) output impedance
5. With the neat sketch explain the working principle of potentiometer
6. Write a short note on factors to be considered in selection of sensor
7. With the neat sketch explain the working principle of bimetallic strip
8. With the neat sketch explain the working principle of hall effect sensor
9. Explain the Woking principle of LVDT with a neat sketch
10.Explain Hall Effect sensor with neat diagram
Eight Marks Questions
1. With neat sketch explain liquid level sensor and load cell
2. With neat diagram explain hall effect sensors
3. Explain LVDT with neat diagram
4. Explain LVDT with neat sketch
5. Explain the working of light sensors with neat sketch
 CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICAL ACTUATION SYSTEMS

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1. Relays are _________ operated switches
2. A Diode passes current in _______ direction
3. __________ Drives are also known as___________
4. Full form of DPST ____________________________
5. Which allows current to flow in one direction is called __________
6. Thyristor is also known as ________ rectifier
7. A diode has _______ terminals.
8. The thyristor is also known as ____________ rectifier.
9. Triac has ________ terminals.
10.Transistor has base, emitter & _________
11.The electrical relay also known as _________ relay
12.______________ are electrically operated switches in which changing a current
in one electric circuit switches a current on or off in another circuit
13.A ______________ is a device that converts direct current (electrical energy)
into rotation of an element (mechanical energy)
14.Example of mechanical switch is _______
15.When _________ contacts are actuated, they disrupt the power supply through
them
Multiple choice questions

1. _____________are being used to control fluid flow in hydraulic or pneumatic

system.
(a) DC motor (b) Mechanical Switches
(c) Solenoid valves (d) solenoid switches
2. Solid state switches are:
(a) Hydraulic device (b) Electric device
(c) Pneumatic device (d) None of the above
3. In a thyristor the _______ controls the device for it to be switched on.
(a) Source (b) Gate
(c) Pneumatic device (d) substrate
4. In switching devices the __________switches on or off some electrical device.
 (a) Control signal (b) Power signal
(c) Pneumatic device (d) address signal
5. Mechanical switches are elements which are used as __________to give inputs
to the systems
(a) Data (b) Power
(c) sensors (d) address
6. Relays are ___________operated switches in which changing a current in one
electric circuit switches a current on or off in another circuit
(a) Electrically (b) Permanently
(c) magnetically (d) temporarily
7. A Diode passes current in ________direction.
(a) Electrically (b) Two
(c) one (d) four
8. In a thyristor the _______ controls the device for it to be switched on.
(a) Source (b) drain
(c) Gate (d) substrate
9. Which of the following does not belong to the category of solid state
switch_____________
(a)diode (b) Push button switch
(c) Bipolar transistor (d) MOSFET
10.________ come in two forms, the npn and the pnp
(a)diodes (b) bipolar transistors
(c)resisters (d) capacitors
11.Carbon brushes are used in electric motors to
(a) Prevent sparking during commutation (b) Provide a path for flow of current
(c) Brush off carbon deposits on the (d) None of these
commutator

Two Marks Questions

1. How Diode works.
2. What is solenoid?
3. Mention the types of solid state switches.
4. Name few commonly used mechanical actuators.
5. Define Triac?
Three Marks Questions
1. What is solenoid? List out its types.
2. Write a note on TRIAC
3. Write a note on Relay.
4. Write a note on MOSFET.
5. What is a Thyristor? Explain.
6. Define electrical actuation and list out electrical actuators.
Five Marks Questions
1. Draw the symbols for the following switches: i) SPST ii) SPDT iii ) DPST
2. With neat Sketch explain PN junction Diode.
3. Write a note on diode.
4. Explain the classifications of electrical system.
5. Explain the working principle of relay with neat sketch.
Eight Marks Questions
1. Explain Relay with neat diagram.
2. Explain the working of Solenoids.

CHAPTER 4 MICROPROCESSOR
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
1. Memory device is called as _________.
2. In Intel 8051 microcontroller RXD is the ________ port
3. ________ is the volatile memory.
4. The ALU stands for ____________________
5. The 8051 is a _______ bit microcontroller
6. ALU stands for_________________
7. The read-write memory is called__________
8. Full form of ROM____________
9. Full form of RAM ____________
10.Full form of DAC_____________
11.Full form of ADC_____________
12.Micro controller is a _______ device.
13.Microprocessor is a __________ device
14.Microprocessors which have memory and various input/output
arrangements all on the same chip are called ______________
15.The ______________ is defined as a digital electronic device that uses a
programmable memory to store instructions and to implement functions
such as logic, sequencing, timing, counting and arithmetic words to control
machines and processes
16.The ______________ is generally referred to as the central processing unit
(CPU)
17.For data that is stored permanently a memory device called a
____________________________ is used
18.Digital signals move from one section to another along paths called
______________
19.Full form of MAR ____________
20.Full form of MDR ____________
Multiple choice questions

1. ______is a volatile memory

(a) ROM (b) PROM
(c) EPROM (d) RAM
2. _______ is stored data permanently:
(a) ROM (b) PROM
(c) EPROM (d) RAM
3. ADC stands for_____________
(a) Analog to digital controller (b) Analog to digital circuit
(c) Analog to digital converter (d) Automation to digital convertor
4. In 8051 microcontroller has ________bytes of RAM
(a) 124 (b) 1026
(c) 128 (d) 1024
5. The information is retained as long as power supply is on ________
(a) SRAM (b) PROM
(c) DRAM (d) EPROM
6. Full form of CPU____________
(a) Central processing unit (b) Complex processing unit
(c) Complex plant unit (d) Common processing
7. The Programs in the _______ can be changed by the user.
(a) ROM (b) PROM
(c) RAM (d) none of the above
8. Full form of CPU____________
a) Central processing unit c) Complex plant unit
b) Complex processing unit d) Common processing unit
9. Temporary data, i.e. data currently being operated on, is stored in a read/
write memory referred to as a _____________
(a)EPROM (b) ROM
(c) RAM (d) PROM
10.An __________ is the part of a computer processor (CPU) that carries out
calculations.
(a)ROM (b) Arithmetic logic unit
(c)Registers (d) Controller

11.Continuous updating involves the CPU scanning the ____________as they occur
in the program instructions.
(a) Output channels (b) input channels
(c) input/output channels (d) none of the above
Two Marks Questions
1. List any two types of memories
2. Define program counter
3. Define stack pointer
4. Define hardware?
5. Define software
6. Define control bus?
7. Define address bus?
8. Define Data bus
9. List out the applications of microcontrollers
10.What is a Microprocessor?
11.What is RAM
Three Marks Questions
1. List the types of Microcontroller
2. Compare between ROM and RAM
3. List the types of Microprocessors
4. What is microprocessor system
5. How do you classify types of memories?
Five Marks Questions
1. List the features of 8051 µc.
2. List the factors considered while selecting a microcontroller for an
application
3. List out the memory units and explain any three.

Eight Marks Questions

1. With neat sketch explain architecture of microprocessor
2. Explain PIN diagram of Intel 8051 Microcontroller
3. Explain with neat block diagram of a microprocessor?
4. Explain microcontroller with block diagram?
 CHAPTER 5 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN CNC MACHINE AND
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

1. In CNC systems multiple microprocessors and programmable logic
controllers work in _______.
2. CNC full form is___________
3. In CNC machining centers are used for loading & unloading of
components________
4. AMS Stands for__________
5. The full from of CNC is ____________
6. HMC is capable for machining only ______ side
Multiple choice questions
1. PLC stands for ______________
(a)R Programmable Logical Control (b) Pin Logic Control
(c) Program Load Control (d) None of above

2. HMC is capable for machining only

(a) One side (b) Six side
(c) Five side (d) Four side

3. Which of the following is not the advantage of CNC machines?

(a) Higher flexibility (b) Reduced scrap rated
(c) Improved quality (d) Improved strength of the components
4. ATC is use to feed the:
a) Work pice b) Table
c) Tool d) None of the above
Two Marks Questions

1. Define CNC centre.

2. List the types of CNC machining centers?
3. List the classification of CNC machine centre.
4. What is ATC in CNC machine?
5. Write a note on FMS.
Three Marks Questions
 1. What are the characteristic features of FMS?
2. What is FMS? State its advantages.
3. List out the advantages of CNC?
4. What are the benefits of FMS?
Five Marks Questions
1. Classify Tool monitoring system of CNC machine.
2. List the advantages of Advanced manufacturing systems
3. Write about CNC turning centre development.
4. List the advantages and disadvantages of CNC machine
Eight Marks Questions

1. Explain different configurations of CNC turning centre with simple

sketches.
2. Trace the history of turning centre development
3. Define CNC centers. And Write the applications of CNC centers
4. Explain Advanced manufacturing system
5. Explain FMS with block diagram? 3
6. Explain turning center development?
7. Write the advantages and disadvantages of CNC machine.
8. Explain development of CNC machining (Milling) centre.
9. Explain about FMS constituents with block diagram.
10.Explain FMS and what are the benefits of FMS?
11.What are the additional features in CNC? Explain.

CHAPTER 6 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
1. The form of programming commonly used with PLCs is _______ programming
2. FMS Stands for______________
3. PLC stands for__________
4. The two vertical lines in a ladder diagram are called____________
5. Horizontal lines in a ladder diagram are called_________________
6. __________ converts a physical condition into an electrical signal to PLC
7. The two basic input contacts used in PLC are __________ and _________
8. The ladder symbol for normally open contact in plc is __________ .
9. The ladder symbol for normally closed contact in plc is __________
Multiple choice questions
1. A PLC is a digital electronic device that uses a_________ memory to store
instructions and to implement functions
(a) Programmable memory (b) non-programmable memory
(c) Power (d) address
2. The form of programming commonly used with PLCs is
________programming.
(a) Assembly (b) Binary language
(c) ladder (d) Machine level language

3. A ________is used in the PLC to maintain the RAM contents for a period of
time.
(a) power supply (b) Cell
(c) battery (d) none of the above

4. Ladder logic programming consists primarily of

(a) virtual relay contacts and coils (b) logic gate symbols with connecting
lines
(c) function blocks with connecting (d) text-based code
lines
5. The PLC is used in _______.
(a) machine tools (b) automated assembly equipment
(c)molding and extrusion machines (d) all of the above
Two Marks Questions
 1. Write note on ladder Programming.
2. What is PLC?
2. Show OR Gate?
3. Show NOR Gate?
4. Show NOT Gate?
5. Show EX-OR Gate?
6. List out the application of PLC.
Three Marks Questions
1. Write the Ladder diagram of NAND and NOR gates.
2. Define PLC. What is the need for PLC?
3. List out the advantages of PLC
Five Marks Questions
1. List the applications of PLC.
2. Draw PLC ladder symbols?
3. Explain the block diagram of PLC.
4. Explain with the neat sketch the basic structure of the PLC
5. List the features of microcontroller 8051.
6. List the applications of PLC.

Eight Marks Questions

1. Define logical functions AND, OR, NOR, NAND and XOR with respect to PLC
2. What is PLC? Explain Structure of PLC with neat diagram..
3. Explain the basic parts of robotics with neat sketch
4. Briefly explain 'FMS' and state the benefits of FMS
5. Explain basic structure of PLC with block diagram

CHAPTER 7 ROBOT AND OTHER MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
1. Walk through method is ___________________
2. Robot is a ___________________ machine
3. Which robot has three rotatory parts ___________________robot.
4. Who is the founder of robotics ___________________
5. The device attached to the end of ROBOT’s wrist is called _ ___________________
6. The full form of one of the robotic configuration SCARA is Selective
___________________
7. The ___________________ of an industrial robot consists of a series of joints and
links.
8. ___________________ provides controlled relative movement between the input
link and output link
9. ___________________ robot similar to the configuration of a human arm
10.___________________consists of a sliding arm L-joint, actuated relative to the
body, which rotates around both a vertical axis (T-joint), and horizontal
axis (R-joint)
Multiple choice questions

1. Walk through method is.

(a) Robot programming method (b) Robot adjustment
(c) Robot drive (d) Robot control

2. In _________ Co-ordinate Robot all arm joints are liner.

(a) Scare (b) Cylindrical
(c) special (d) Cartesian

3. Which robot has three rotatory parts _________robot.

(a) Joint arm configuration (b) Spherical configuration
(c) Cylindrical configuration (d) Rectangular configuration

4. Which of the following terms refers to the rotational motion of a robot

arm?
(a) Peripheral tools (b) End effector
(c) Controller (d) Drive

5. The number of moveable joints in the base the arm, and the end effectors of
the robot determines___________
 (a) Payload capacity (b) Flexibility
(c) Operational limits (d) Degree of freedom
6. The basic parts of ROBOT are_________
(a) Base (b) Body
(c) Arm (d) All of these.
7. The Robot designed with Cartesian coordinate systems has
(a)Three linear movements (b)Three rotational movements
(c)Two linear and one rotational (d)Two rotational and one linear
movement movement
8. What is the name for information sent from robot sensors to robot
controllers?
(a) temperature (b) pressure
(c) feedback (d) signal
9.
Which of the following terms IS NOT one of the five basic parts of a robot?
(a) peripheral tools (b) end effectors
(c) controller (d) drive
10.Which of the following places would be LEAST likely to include operational
robots?
(a) warehouse (b) factory
(c) hospitals (d) private homes
11.Which of the basic parts of a robot unit would include the computer
circuitry that could be programmed to determine what the robot would do?
(a) sensor (b) controller
(c) arm (d) end effector
12. Robot is derived from Czech word
(a) Rabota (b) Robota
(c) Rebota (d) Ribota
13. A Robot is a
(a) Programmable (b) Multi-functional manipulator
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
14. The main objective(s) of Industrial robot is to
(a) To minimize the labor (b) To increase productivity
 requirement
(c) To enhance the life of (d) All of the above
production machines
15. Drives are also known as
(a) Actuators (b) Controller
(c) Sensors (d) Manipulator
16. Which of the following work is done by General purpose robot?
(a) Part picking (b) Welding
(c) Spray painting (d) All of the above
Two Marks Questions
1. List different robot Configuration
2. What are the basic elements of robots?
3. List the robot programing methods
4. List the types of robot control.
5. Write the definition of Robot.
6. List the types of robot actuators.
7. List the joint configuration of the robot
8. Write few end effectors used in robot
9. List few sensors used in robot
10.Write two applications of robot
Three Marks Questions
1. Write one advantage and disadvantage of using ROBOTS.
2. List the name of the areas where the robotics can be applied?
3. What is a SCARA robot
4. What is Polar Configuration of robot?
5. What is cylindrical configuration of robot?
6. What is Cartesian coordinate configuration of the robot?
7. What is jointed arm configuration of robot?

Five Marks Questions

1. Write a short note on end effectors used in robot

2. With neat sketch explain different robotic joints

3. Briefly explain the different components of the robot
 4. Briefly explain different sensors used in robots
5. Write a short note on different drive system used in robots
Eight Marks Questions
1. Explain with the neat sketch different configurations of the robot
2. Discuss importance of robots in industry
3. Mention different types of ROBOT programming and explain.
4. Explain types of robot control.
5. With the neat sketch explain the joint-link scheme for robot manipulator