NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROURKELA – 769 008, ORISSA

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2019

SESSION:2018-19, SEMESTER: SPRING
SUBJECT……Advanced Mechatronics, (DEPTT. CODE)…ME-604.
FULL MARKS:60
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours

Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks

All parts of a question should be answered at one place.
Q.No. Marks
1. Explain the working principle of UNIPOLAR HALF STEP and BIPOLAR FULL 15
STEP stepper motors in pictorial and tabular form for CW and CCW movements.
State the steps to move the above stepper motors at 240 rpm in CW and CCW
direction. Also, draw the circuit diagrams to drive the stepper motors.

2. Describe the working principle along with diagram for 1) Infrared Sensor, 2) Laser 9
Distance Sensor and 3)Touch sensor, to be used in mechtronics systems.

3. Define Mechatronics system in terms of block diagram, graphical and lingustic 5

forms. Give suitable examples of four mechatronics systems.

4. a Classify various actuators in a tree diagram manner used for mechatronics systems. 5

4. b Give the construction, working principle, features, applications and diagrams of 8

bent axis motor and vane motor.

5 Design a 7 kg Mechatronics washing machine using Mamdani Fuzzy AI Technique. 18

The inputs are a)Weight of the clothes (0-7 kg); b) Level of dirtiness (0-100%) and

c)Level of oily and greasiness in the clothes (0-100%).Explain all the steps during

design of the Mechatronics system using above method. Find out the outputs {i.e.

washing time(0-50 minutes) and quantity of detergent(0-250gms)} for the inputs

5.2 kg (clothes), 65% (dirtiness level) and 75% (level of oily and greasiness in the

clothes).
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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2019
SESSION:2018-19, SEMESTER: SPRING
Mechanical…Engineering
SUBJECT……Advanced Mechatronics……(DEPTT. CODE)…ME-604.
FULL MARKS: 100 Duration of Examination: 3 Hours
Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks. Answer any five questions
All parts of a question should be answered at one place.
Q.No. Marks
1 (a) Describe the Classification of hydraulic cylinders for Mechatronics use based on Cylinder type. 8

(b) Describe the steps for implementation of Genetic Algorithm. Also state the procedure how 12
Genetic Algorithm can be used for designing an intelligent automated Air Conditioner system.

2 (a) Design a traffic light controller for city square(two lanes crossing each other at 90 degrees) 14
using Sugeno Fuzzy Controller. The controller has the following inputs i) Number of traffic in
each lane(0-100), ii) Which time of the day(i.e. within 0-24 hrs), iii) which time of the year (i.e.
within 0-12 months). The output from the controller is; how much time the green signal will be
open in a lane (0-45 seconds). In a particular time number of traffics in a lane are 61, at 9am
and the month is November. Find out the time the green light will be on in that lane using the
above designed Sugeno Fuzzy Controller.

(b) Using various Mechatronics Sensors and Actuators Design an automated Car Parking system. 6

3 (a) Draw and describe “construction and working”, “features” and “applications and selection 8
parameters” of Gear Motor and Annular Gear Motor.

(b) Describe a simple neural network. Find out the solution for logical ‘XNOR’ operation using it. 12

4 (a) Draw and describe “construction and working” of Pressure Relief Valve. 7

(b) Draw and describe “construction and working” of Direction Control Valve. 7

(c) Write short notes on representation of link and joint parameters using Denavit-Hatenberg 6
representation.

5 (a) Draw and name various symbols for hydraulic system e.g. pumps, liner actuators, rotary 13
actuators, pressure control valves, flow control valves, direction control valves and
miscellaneous elements.

(b) Draw and describe the functioning of Relieving Circuit. 7

6 (a) Explain the Karnaugh map with a suitable example. Minimise the following expression using 9
the Karnaugh maps method. Z = f(A,B,C)= C+ B + AB + AC
Compare the truth tables of the expression before simplification and after simplification.

(b) Define the following logic gates NAND, OR, NOR and XOR in pictorial form and as truth 11
table. Express laws of Boolean algebra.
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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2018
EXAMINATION,201
SESSION:201
SESSION:2017-18, SEMESTER: SPRING
B.Tech, Dual Degree and M.TECH:…Mechanical…Engineering
SUBJECT……Advance Mechatronics……(DEPTT. CODE)…ME-604.
CODE)…ME
FULL MARKS: 100 Duration of Examination: 3 Hours
Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks
marks.. Answer any five questions
All parts of a question should be answered at one place.
Q.No. Marks
1 (a) Explain the Karnaugh map with a suitable example. Minimise the following expression using 8
the Karnaugh maps method. Z = f(A,B,C) = + B + AB + AC
Compare the truth tables of the expression before simplification and after simplification
simplification..

(b) Define the following logic gates

gate XOR, NAND, NOR, and XNOR in pictorial form and as truth 12
table. Express at least 10 laws of Boolean algebra out of 11 laws.

2 Design a traffic light controller for city square(two lanes crossing each other at 90 degrees) 20
using Genetic Algorithm. The controller has the following inputs i) Number of traffic in each
lane(0-150),
), ii) Which time of the day(i.e. within 00-24
24 hrs), iii) which time of the year (i.e.
within 0-12
12 months). The output from the controller is; how much time the green signal will be
open in a lane (0-50 seconds). In a particular time number
n of traffics
cs in a lane are 72, at 8am
and the month is January.. Find out the time the green light will be on in that lane using the
above designed Genetic controller.

3 (a) Draw and describe “construction and working”, ”, “features” and “applications
“application and selection 12
parameters” of bent
nt axis and radial piston motors.

(b) Describe the Classification of hydraulic motors with the help of flow chart and line diagram. 8

4 (a) Describe the Classification of valves with the help of flow chart and line diagram. 6

(b) Draw and describe “construction and working” of reducing/regulating and needle valves. 8

(c) Describe the link and joint parameters along with figures used in Denavit-Hatenberg
Denavit 6
representation.

5 (a) Draw and name various symbols for hydraulic system e.g. pumps, liner actuators, rotary 13
actuators,, pressure control valves, flow control valves, direction control valves and
miscellaneous elements.

(b) Draw and describe the functioning of a Reducing/ Regulating Circuit. 7

6 (a) Write the functional features of Reservoir, Filter, Hydra

Hydraulic
ulic Pump, Relief valve, Check Valve, 10
Accumulator with figures.

(b) Design, Draw and Describe an automated car parking system using mechatronics actuators and 10
sensors.

7 (a) Describe a simple neural network. Find out the solution for logical ‘NAND’ operation using it. 8

(b) Describe the steps for PSO and Bees Algorithm to be used in Mechatronics Application.
Application 12
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MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2017
SESSION:201
SESSION:2016-17, SEMESTER: SPRING
Dual Degree BTech an nd M.Tech. SUBJECT……Advanced Mechatronics……Mechatronics
(DEPTT. CODE)…ME-604.
FULL MARKS:60
MARKS:
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours
Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks
All parts of a question should be answered at one place.
Q.No. Marks
1 a) Explain the Karnaugh map with a suitable example. Minimise the following expression 8
using the Karnaugh maps method. Z = f(A,B,C) = B + B + BC + A
Compare the truth tables of the expression before simplification and after simplification.

b) Define the following logic gate AND, OR, XOR, NOT, NAND, NOR, and XNOR in 7
pictorial form and as truth table.

2 Explain two types of fuzzy controllers used for mechatronics systems with suitable 15
examples, with the following steps.
i) Fuzzification of the input variables,
ii) Rule evaluation;
iii) Aggregation of the rule outputs
iv) Defuzzification.

3 a) Explain the working principle of ultrasonic, magnetic, accelerometer and Gyro sensors to 6
be used with the mechtronics system with suitable examples.

b) Categories various types of stepper mo

motors
tors according to number of wires, according to 3
polarity and step size.
c) Describe the working principle of unipolar half step and bipolar full step stepper motor with 6
the help of figures and tables. Also draw circuit diagram to control the above stepper
motors.

4 i) Describe three types of classifications of hydraulic cylinders to be used in mechatronics 4

systems.

ii) Draw a schematic cross sectional diagram of a hydraulic cylinder 3

iii) Explain classification of hydraulic cylinders according to cylinder style and mounting style 8
with figures.
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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2017
SESSION:2016-17, SEMESTER: SPRING
Dual Degree B.Tech and M.TECH:…Mechanical…Engineering
SUBJECT……Advance Mechatronics……(DEPTT. CODE)…ME-604.
FULL MARKS: 100 Duration of Examination: 3 Hours

Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks. Answer any five questions
All parts of a question should be answered at one place.

Q.No. Marks
1 (a) Describe the Data acquisition system to be used in mechatronics application. 7
(b) Describe Denavit Hatenberg representation for a Robot to be used in Mechatronics 6
application.
(c) Give the classifications of different types of actuators used in Mechatronics system in 7
flow diagram manner.

2(a) Draw and describe “construction and working”, “features” and “application and 8
selection parameters” of Gear motor.
(b) Draw and describe the functioning of a “meter in circuit” and “meter out circuit”. 12

3 (a) Write down the functional features of Reservoir, Filter, Hydraulic Pump, Relief 12
Valve, Accumulator and Direction Control Valve.
(b) Draw and describe the functioning of a “Reducing/Regulating” circuit. 8

4 (a) Draw and describe “construction and working” of reducing/regulating valve. 10

(b) Draw and name various symbols for hydraulic system e.g. pumps, liner actuators, 10
rotary actuators and miscellaneous elements.

5 (a) Draw and describe the functioning of a sequence circuit in mechatronics application. 10

(b) Draw and describe “construction and working” of check valve. 10

6 (a) Draw and name various symbols for hydraulic system e.g. pressure control valves, 10
flow control valves, direction control valves and operations.
(b) Draw and describe the functioning of a counter balance circuit. 10

7 a) Design a traffic light controller for Rourkela city in a square(two lanes crossing each 14
other at 90 degrees) using Mechatronic GA Controller. The controller has the
following inputs i) Number of traffics in each lane(0-120), ii) Which time of the
day(i.e. within 0-24 hrs), iii) which time of the year (i.e. within 0-12 months). The
output from the controller is; how much time the green signal will be open in a lane
(0-40 seconds).
b) In a particular time no of traffics in a lane are 45, at 11am and the month is April. 6
Find out the time the green light will be on in that lane using the above designed
controller.
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MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2019
SESSION:2018-19, SEMESTER: SPRING
SUBJECT……Advanced Mechatronics, (DEPTT. CODE)…ME-6154.
FULL MARKS:60
Duration of Examination: 2 Hours

Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks

All parts of a question should be answered at one place.
Q.No. Marks
1. Define Mechatronics in graphical and lingustic forms. Define a Mechatronics 5
system in a block diagram manner. Give example of four mechatronics systems.

2. Explain the working principle of UNIPOLAR FULL STEP and BIPOLAR HALF 15
STEP stepper motors in pictorial and tabular form for CW and CCW movements.
State the steps to move the above stepper motors at 120 rpm in CW and CCW
direction. Also, draw the circuit diagrams to drive the stepper motors.

3. a Classify various types of hydraulic motors in a tree diagram manner used for 5
mechatronics systems.
3 b. Give the construction, working principle, features, applications and diagrams of 8
swash plate motor and radial piston motor.

4 Describe the working principle along with diagram for 1)Ultrasonic Senosor, 9
2)Magnetic Sensor and 3)Gyro Sensor, to be used in mechtronics systems.

5 Design a 1.5 ton mechatronics air conditioner, which has to be automated using 18
Mamdani Fuzzy Technique. The inputs to the Air conditioner are room temperature
( 40C to 380C ), Humidity level (0-100%), Number of person present in the room (0
to 20 persons). The outputs (i.e. of air) are the temperature (160C to 360C) and AC
fan speed (between 0-100%). Find out the outputs (i.e.AC output air temperature
and fan speed) for the inputs 290C (room temperature), 60% (Humidity level) and
13 number of persons present in the room for the above mechatronics AC System.
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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION,2019
SESSION:2018-19, SEMESTER: SPRING
Mechanical…Engineering
SUBJECT……Advanced Mechatronics……(DEPTT. CODE)…ME-6154.
FULL MARKS: 100 Duration of Examination: 3 Hours
Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks. Answer any five questions
All parts of a question should be answered at one place.
Q.No. Marks
1 (a) Describe a simple neural network. Find out the solution for logical ‘NAND’ operation using it. 10

(b) Explain the Karnaugh map with a suitable example. Minimise the following expression using 10
the Karnaugh maps method. Z = f(A,B,C) = B + B + BC +
Compare the truth tables of the expression before simplification and after simplification.

2 (a) Draw and describe “construction and working”, “features” and “applications and selection 4
parameters” of Annular Gear Motor.

(b) Describe the Classification of hydraulic motors based on Rod and Piston Style. 8

(c) Describe the Classification of Hydraulic Motors based on Mounting Style . 8

3 (a) Draw and describe “construction and working” of Sequence valve. 6

(b) Draw and describe “construction and working” of Direction Control valve. 7

(c) Design an automated Car Parking system using various Mechatronics Sensors and Actuators. 7

4 (a) Draw and name various symbols for hydraulic system e.g. pumps, liner actuators, rotary 12
actuators, pressure control valves, flow control valves.

(b) Draw and describe the functioning of a “Reducing/ Regulating Circuit” and “Counter Balance 8
Circuit”.

5 (a) Write the functional features of Hydraulic Pump, Relief valve, Check Valve, Accumulator, 10
Direction Control Valve and Actuators with figures.

(b) Describe Sugeno Fuzzy Technique and Application in Mechatronics System with the help of a 10
suitable example.

6 (a) Design a traffic light controller for city square(two lanes crossing each other at 90 degrees) 16
using Genetic Algorithm. The controller has the following inputs i) Number of traffic in each
lane(0-90), ii) Which time of the day(i.e. within 0-24 hrs), iii) which time of the year (i.e.
within 0-12 months). The output from the controller is; how much time the green signal will be
open in a lane (0-60 seconds). In a particular time number of traffics in a lane are 40, at 5pm
and the month is March. Find out the time the green light will be on in that lane using the above
designed Genetic controller.

(b) Express at least 4 laws of Boolean algebra along with suitable examples. 4