1. Virtual Lab on Automation Systems A Proposal under Mechatronics Laboratory Presented By Tanuja Sheorey PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur

2. Project: Main Phase  Objective To develop simulation based experiments on Electro-pneumatic and Electro- hydraulic Control Systems used in Automation Industry and Robotics.To develop simulation based experiments on Electro-pneumatic and Electro- hydraulic Control Systems used in Automation Industry and Robotics.

3. Mechatronics Integration of Mechanical Components interacting with Electronics Devices Coordinated by Coordinated by Control Architecture Control Architecture

4. Mechatronics Mechanical Components Mechanical Components interacting with Electronics Devices Coordinated by Coordinated by Control Architecture Control Architecture

5.  Background  It is important for mechanical engineers to gain background knowledge of Electro-mechanical machinesElectro-mechanical machines Digital and Analog ElectronicsDigital and Analog Electronics Sensor and Actuators technologySensor and Actuators technology Measurement FundamentalsMeasurement Fundamentals PLCs and MicrocontrollersPLCs and Microcontrollers Mechatronics

6.  Hands-on  Equally important is laboratory experiments in gaining further insight into these systems. Experimental kits are available that provide variety of components.Experimental kits are available that provide variety of components. Students assemble them to make desirable circuits and control system.Students assemble them to make desirable circuits and control system. Further modules may be added to make customized industrial systems having real life complexities.Further modules may be added to make customized industrial systems having real life complexities. Mechatronics

7.  Simulation Experiments  The designed system is simulated using appropriate software to verify the outcome.  Helps in visualizing the behaviour.  Familiarization with Simulink. (analysis tool) Mechatronics

8. Virtualization  Background detail of the systems used in the experiments, photographs of set ups and individual components to familiarize themselves with the EP and EH systems can be downloaded.  Animations of typical industrial automated systems will be made available to understand the requirements of control system.  Detailed algorithms and circuit diagrams will be provided to further understand logical structure used in the design of control systems.  Movies of experiment simulation will be provided to familiarize them with designed system.  Videos of developed system will be provided. It will help in identifying with the system structure, component mounting and signal flow.  Students will be given task of designing customized control systems.  They will design the system and simulate it on the available software.

9. Virtual Lab: Target Students  The course is targeted at 2 nd and 3 rd year undergraduate students learning basics of Mechatronics, fluid power systems, production systems and control theory.  The undergraduate students of 3 rd and 4 th Year may utilize the knowledge to develop automated systems for their projects.  Post graduate students may take it as course learning or use it during thesis.

10. Hardware  Data Acquisition System with Oscilloscope  Power Supply Unit  Signal Input Generator  Electro-Hydraulic set up equipped with all basic components  Potentiometer

11. Simulation Experiments  Build in the following sequence  Understand the fundamentals of electro- pneumatic valves and actuators.  Their use in fluid power system in specific automation applications.  Design and development of real life automated systems.

12. Electro-pneumatic Systems for Automation Objectives:  Understand pneumatic and control elements.  Understand PLC through example circuits.  Understand control logic of the task in- hand.  Design and Simulate logic algorithm.  Develop the system using available components.

13. System Structure  Energy supply unit compressed air and electricitycompressed air and electricity  Input elements limit switches /pushbuttons/proximity sensorslimit switches /pushbuttons/proximity sensors  Processing elements switching logic, solenoid valvesswitching logic, solenoid valves  Actuators and Control elements cylinders, motors, directional control valvescylinders, motors, directional control valves

14. Signal Flow

15. Electro-pneumatic Components Signal Control Section: PLC

16. Electro-pneumatic Components Signal Output: Directional Control Valve

17. Electro-pneumatic Components Power Section: Actuators Actuator: Retracted Position DCV: NC Position Actuator: Extended Position DCV: Switching Position