VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 6)
Mechatronics & Microprocessor
May 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1(a) What are the basic function of control system? Mention the requirement of it in detail.
6 M
1(b) What are the benefits of mechatronics in industries?
6 M
1(c) Draw the structure of a programmable logic controller and mention the function of each block.
8 M

2(a) A potentiometer resistance transducer has a totak winding resistance of 8KΩ and a maximum displacement range of 5cm. The power dissipation at maximum displacement is not to exceed 50mW. Determine the output voltage of the transducer when the input displacement is 2cm.
6 M
2(b) What are position sensors? Explain the working of Hall effect sensors and mention the advantages of it.
8 M
2(c) Explain the operation of a linear variable differential transducer.
6 M

3(a) Draw the switching arrangement of break before make and make before break. Mention disadvantage of mechanical switches.
6 M
3(b) What are solenoids? What are the parameters to be consider for selecting a solenoids for an application.
6 M
3(c) What is stepper motor and explain the working of two stack stepper motor.
8 M

4(a) Explain the operation of a optical isolator.
6 M
4(b) For the op-amp circuit shown in Fig.Q.4(b), find the output voltage.
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4 M

5(a) Convert the following:
i) (ABC)16=(_________)10
ii) (204.2)8=(_________)10
iii) (0.60)10= (_________)2
iv) (101010.101)2=(__________)10.___________
8 M
5(b) Write a note on overflow and underflow.
6 M
5(c) Simplify the Boolean expression and realize using basic gates Y=A(ABC+ABC
6 M

6(a) Define the following terms with respect to microprocessor:
i) Fetch cycle
ii) Accumulator
iii) Interrupts
iv) Stacks pointer
v) Write cycle.
10 M
6(b) Draw the block diagram of a micro controller and mention the functionof each block.
10 M

7(a) Explain the different types of addressing modes of INTEL 8085 microprocessor with example.
10 M
7(b) Write a program to find the largest of N binary numbers that are stored at consecutive data memory locations starting at X.
7 M
7(c) What is the function of logical group of instructions and mentionfew of it.
3 M

8(a) Draw the block diagram of a control unit and explain it.
10 M
8(b) Draw the explain the timing diagram of read operation.
10 M



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