The course gives methods and approaches for the advanced design of a mechatronic system. In addition, it outlines the relationship between the control, mechanical, and hw/sw system parts. The course gives methods and approaches for the advanced design of a mechatronic system. In addition, it outlines the relationship between the control, mechanical, and hw/sw system parts. The course discusses the analysis and the design of mechatronic systems using high-level simulation environments and experimental systems using laboratory equipment. The target is the comparison of the performances obtained using the numerical model and the experimental setup. Moreover, the course introduces 3D vision systems and multispectral cameras for managing industrial processes.
Course Prerequisites
Base knowledge of mechanical systems, base knowledge of power electronics for electric drives, vibrating systems or mechanical vibrations, base knowledge of informatics, base knowledge of control theory
Teaching Methods
lectures and experimental activities
Assessment Methods
oral and presentation of the experimental activities
Contents
Introduction to software environment for the simulation of mechatronic systems, taking into account the mechanical, drive systems, control and hardware parts. Common approaches to the simulation, introduction to the mechatronic system's non-linear behaviour, and control algorithm's influence. Identification of the design parameters of the mechatronic system. Presentation of software and hardware platforms for the mechatronic system's real-time control and prototype testing. Presentation of commercial and open-source solutions for setting up real-time platforms for managing complex systems. Interaction of the field buses.
Presentation of automation process management using 3D and multispectral cameras. Primary hardware characteristics and electronic configuration of 3D cameras, and primary algorithm for the elaboration of the point cloud. Presentation of applications using 3D camera for robot guidance. Development of a laboratory project concerning a mechatronic system; the laboratory project requires both the numerical simulation analysis and the experimental test. Comparison of the simulation and experimental system performances.
If the course will be delivered in mixed or completely remote form, some changes could be introduced in the syllabus in order to make the course, and the relevant exam, feasible also in this way.
