Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

The course is taught in Norwegian.

Recommended previous knowledge

MAS239 Control technique 1, MAS134 Electrical circuits and digital engineering, MA178 Mathematics 1, MA-179 Mathematics 2, or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should

  • be able to apply methods for analysis and design of motion control systems
  • be able to explain the most commonly used components for such systems
  • be able to design and select components for this type of system
  • be able to design controls based on stability and accuracy requirements
  • be familiar with the microcontroller's design and programming in C and be able to develop servo system control programs

Contents

Types and Working Principle of DC / AC servomotors and stepper motors with drive circuits.

Load analysis: calculation of mass inertia torque, velocity profile, power / torque requirements. Mode of operation, characteristics, Sizing and selection of transmission elements: gears, screws, shafts, chains, tangential drives, etc. Principles for design of series compensators and cascade control. Building programs in C - data types, loops, choices, functions, tables, strings, pointers, structures and in / out programming. Internal microcontroller functions - PWM, Timers, AD / DA and external interrupt.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and exercises. Exercises will be given which can be posted on Canvas and done in scheduled hours with professionals present. The course uses updated digital tools in connection with calculations, drawing and simulations

Examination requirements

The student must have received mandatory assignments in order to sit for the exam. An overview of compulsory assignments is given in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

Project counts 40% and individual written exam counts 60% of the final grade. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MAS220 – Electro Mechanical System Design. 7.5
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