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Reg. No.
Question Paper Code : 40842

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021.
Sixth/Seventh Semester
Mechanical Engineering
ME 8791 — MECHATRONICS
(Common to Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) /

Mechanical and Automation Engineering / Production Engineering)
(Regulations 2017)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.
PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)
1. What are the key elements of mechatronics?

2. State the purpose of using potentiometer in displacement sensor.
3. What are the functions of accumulator register?
4. How many machine cycles does 8085 have, mention them?
5. What are the operating modes of port A of 8255?
6. What are the ADC and DAC specifications?
7. Write short notes on: ON delay/OFF delay timer.
8. What is interlocking in ladder logic?
9. Define detent torque.
10. How can servo motor be controlled?
PART B — (5  13 = 65 marks)
11. (a) Explain in detail the static and dynamic characteristics of a sensor.
Or
(b) Describe performance characteristics of an LVDT and explain eddy
current transducer for measurement of linear displacement.
12. (a) Explain with timing diagram the memory read cycle in 8085.
Or
(b) How many interrupt sources are available in 8051? Explain in detail.
13. (a) Interface a 4 digit seven segment display with 8255 and write an ALP to
display rotating ‘2012’.
Or
(b) How do you interface a stepper motor to a controller? Give the necessary
hardware and software functional blocks.
14. (a) Draw a ladder diagram for two motor system having following conditions:
(i) Starting push button starts motor 1
(ii) After 10 seconds, motor – 2 is ON
(iii) Stopping the switch stops motor 1 and 2 (Time base 1 sec).
Or
(b) Develop the ladder logic to fill the tank.
(i) Fill the tank up to 80%. When the tank is filled, turn ON the heater
to raise the temperature up to 70 deg.
(ii) When this temperature is reached, turn OFF the heater and open
the outlet valve.
(iii) When the level in the tank falls below 10%, close the output valve.
15. (a) Explain construction and working of a DC servomotor along with its
torque-speed characteristics.
Or
(b) Design a pick and place robot using mechatronics elements and explain
the same with relevant examples.
PART C — (1  15 = 15 marks)
16. (a) With a suitable example explain the 8085 microprocessor interrupt
system in detail.
Or
(b) Considering a computer controlled machine tool (CNC machine tool) as a
mechatronics system. Discuss the design considerations and design
solutions to those considerations.
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2 40842
Reg. No. :
Question Paper Code : X10711

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
AND APRIL/MAY 2021
Sixth/Seventh Semester
Mechanical Engineering
ME 8791 – MECHATRONICS
(Common to Production Engineering, Mechanical and Automation
Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
(Sandwich) (Regulations 2017)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions.

PART – A (10×2=20 Marks)
1. Define measurement system.
2. Classify the types of potentiometer.
3. Describe the features of 8085.
4. Differentiate machine language and assembly language program.
5. What is the typical use of PPI ?
6. Describe the need of interfacing.
7. Tell the use of JUMP control in PLCs.
8. Draw a ladder diagram for NAND operation.
9. What is the use of PLC in automatic car park system ?
10. Write down the applications of stepper motors.
PART – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) Describe the concept of LVDT and capacitance sensor. (13)
(OR)
b) Formulate the factors to be considered for the selection of sensor. (13)
12. a) Explain about architecture of 8085 microprocessor. (13)

(OR)
b) Illustrate various addressing modes of 8051 microcontroller. (13)
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13. a) Explain the architecture of a 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface. (13)

(OR)
b) Explain the concept of interfacing with stepper motor. (13)
14. a) Explain the architecture of PLC with neat sketch. (13)

(OR)
b) Explain the ladder diagram for various logic functions. (13)
15. a) List out the specifications of stepper motor and write the advantages
and disadvantages. (13)
(OR)
b) Relate the difference between Traditional and Mechatronics approach with
suitable example. (13)
PART – C (1×15=15 Marks)
16. a) Design a PLC circuit that can be used to start a motor and then after a
delay of 100s start a pump when the motor is switched off there should a
delay of 10s before the pump is switched off. (15)
(OR)
b) Explain the concept of Car engine management system by mechatronics
approach. (15)
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Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 40842

(Common to Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) /

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

1. What are the key elements of mechatronics?

Question Paper Code : X10711

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART – B (5×13=65 Marks)

12. a) Explain about architecture of 8085 microprocessor. (13)

13. a) Explain the architecture of a 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface. (13)

14. a) Explain the architecture of PLC with neat sketch. (13)

PART – C (1×15=15 Marks)

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