Mechatronics. Sensors and Signal Conditioning

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Mechatronics Course: Sensors and Signal Conditioning opens the doors to a a booming sector and with high demand for labor. Mechatronics has established itself as an essential discipline in the modern industry, by combining mechanics, electronics, and computer science for the development of intelligent and automated systems. Throughout this course, you will acquire a a solid understanding of sensors, transducers, and signal conditioning, fundamental pillars of the Industrial Process Automation and Control. You'll learn about the mechatronic systems design, the digital logic and the data acquisition and processing, which are essential for the efficient integration of technology. Thanks to its online format, you'll be able to learn in a flexible and tailored to your pace, developing skills that will position you as a a professional prepared for the challenges of Industry 4.0.

Objectives

  • Understand Mechatronics and its role in the embedded systems design.

  • Identify and describe the different types of sensors and transducers.

  • Explain the principles of the signal conditioning to improve measurement accuracy.

  • Distinguish between analog and digital signals and its practical applications.

  • Use signal converters for the data acquisition and processing.

  • Understand the operation of multiplexers in data transmission.

  • Apply the digital logic using gates and combinational circuits.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS What is mechatronics? Mechatronics: Advantages vs. Disadvantages The Role of the Mechatronics Professional The Design Process The Importance of Systems in Mechatronics TEACHING UNIT 2. SENSORS Sensors and Transducers: Introduction Displacement, Position, and Proximity Speed and Motion Force Fluid Pressure Liquid Flow Liquid Level Temperature Light TEACHING UNIT 3. SIGNAL CONDITIONING Introduction to Signal Conditioning Operational Amplifier Signal Filtering Wheatstone Bridge Pulse Modulation TEACHING UNIT 4. DIGITAL SIGNALS Introduction to Digital Signals Analog Signal Digital Signal Analog Signals vs. Digital Signals Signal Converters Data Acquisition Digital Signal Processing LEARNING UNIT 5. MULTIPLEXERS Multiplexers: Introduction LEARNING UNIT 6. DIGITAL LOGIC The Concept of Digital Logic Logic Gates Basic Logic Gates Combinational Logic Gates
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