Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems

Components for Each Laboratory Exercise


See also: ordering information for all components

Lab 1
Introduction - Resistor Codes, Breadboard, and Basic Measurements

3 1kW resistors
Lab 2
Instrument Familiarization and Basic Electrical Relations
2 1kW resistors
2 1MW resistors
1 2kW resistor
Lab 3
The Oscilloscope
1 10W resistor
2 100W resistors
2 1kW resistors
1 2kW resistor
2 4.7MW resistors
1 0.022mF capacitor
1 0.1mF capacitor
1 1.0mF capacitor
Lab 4
Bandwidth, Filters, and Diodes
1 1kW resistor
1 0.1mF capacitor
1 small signal diode
1 LED
Lab 5
Transistor and Photoelectric Circuits
2 330W resistors
2 1 kW resistors
1 10kW resistor
1 20kW trim potentiometer
1 2N3904 small signal transistor
1 TIP31C power transistor
1 power diode
1 Radio Shack 1.5-3V DC motor
1 LED
1 photodiode/phototransistor pair
Lab 6
Operational Amplifier Circuits
1 741 op amp
2 1kW resistor
4 10kW resistors
1 100kW resistor
1 0.01mF capacitor
Lab 7
Digital Circuits - Logic and Latching
1 330W resistor
4 1kW resistor
2 0.1mF capacitor
1 2N3904 small signal transistor
1 LED
1 7408 AND gate IC
1 7474 positive edge triggered flip-flop IC
1 7475 data latch IC
3 SPDT switches or NO buttons
Lab 8
Digital Circuits - Counter and LED Display
1 1kW resistor
1 10MW resistor
3 0.1mF capacitor
1 555 timer
1 7490 decade counter
1 7447 BCD to LED decoder
1 LDD5121-20 or MAN 6910 seven-segment LED digital display
1 330W DIP resistor array
Lab 9
Programming a PIC Microcontroller - Part I
1 PIC16F84A (20MHz) or PIC16F84 (4MHz) or PIC16F88 (recommended) or PIC16F819 18P-DIP microcontroller
1 4MHz microprocessor crystal (20 pF) [required only for PIC16F84]
2 22pF capacitors [required only for PIC16F84]
1 0.1mF capacitor
1 LED
1 470W resistor
1 4.7kW resistor
1 SPST microswitch or NO button
1 1kW resistor
Lab 10
Programming a PIC Microcontroller - Part II
1 PIC16F84A (20MHz) or PIC16F84 (4MHz) or PIC16F88 (recommended) or PIC16F819 18P-DIP microcontroller
1 4MHz microprocessor crystal (20 pF) [required only for PIC16F84]
2 22pF capacitors [required only for PIC16F84]
1 0.1mF capacitor
1 LED
1 470W resistor
1 4.7kW resistor
3 SPST microswitches or NO buttons
3 1kW resistors
1 7447 BCD to LED decoder
1 LDD5121-20 or MAN 6910 seven-segment LED digital display
1 330W DIP resistor array
Lab 11
Pulse Width Modulation Motor Speed Control with a PIC
1 PIC16F84A (20MHz) or PIC16F84 (4MHz) or PIC16F88 (recommended) or PIC16F819 18P-DIP microcontroller
1 4MHz microprocessor crystal (20 pF) [required only for PIC16F84]
2 22pF capacitors [required only for PIC16F84]
1 0.1mF capacitor
1 12-button numeric keypad
1 NO pushbutton switch
1 1.5-3V DC motor
1 IRF620 power MOSFET
1 flyback diode (e.g., the IN4001 power diode)
3 1kW resistors
1 2kW resistor (or 2 1kW resistors)
1 3kW resistor (or 3 1kW resistors)
3 red LEDs
1 green LED
4 330W resistors or a 330W 8-resistor DIP