ENGR8772 Sensors and Actuators GE

Dr Nasser Asgari

2017

4.5

3 x 1-hour lectures weekly
5 x 1-hour tutorials per semester
8 x 2-hour practicals per semester
4 x 2-hour project works per semester

ENGR2772 has been successfully completed

Basic C programming such as obtained in ENGR8701 Engineering Programming GE and basic analog electronics such as obtained in ENGR1202 Analog Electronics 1. As well as knowledge and skills such as obtained in ENGR1201 Digital Electronics 1.

Programming microcontrollers in C, direct and modulated infra red (IR) sensors, absolute and incremental encoders, quadrature encoders, strain gauge, bridge circuits, temperature sensors, Hall-effect sensors, interfacing different sensors to a controller and writing control programs in C, serial communication including wireless, using DC motor and controlling its speed with PWM in both directions, using stepper motors and servomotors.

The topic introduces the students to sensors, processor, and motors, which are the building blocks of most systems including robots. It also covers the interfacing and programming techniques for these components, as well as communicating the information to other systems.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

Understand various sensors, how they work, and different techniques to use them
Understand the use and application of different motors
Interface different sensors to a controller
Be capable of developing programs in C for microcontrollers to control interfaced modules
Have acquired the knowledge of basic serial communications, and be able to communicate between two processors
Have learnt using a temperature chip to control the heat inside a system
Be able control the speed of DC motors using microcontrollers
Have a better understanding of the research directions in sensors and actuators and be able to apply the in a research project

Key dates and timetable

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