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… supplemental information from lecture

Week 1

  • syllabus and student info survey handouts from first day of class
  • The entire collection of handouts used for class notes is available in the Lecture Handouts PDF file.

Week 7

  • how to program a PIC
  • PIC16F88 code template
  • Lab10 Excel table

Week 8

  • mid-semester group evaluation form

Week 10

  • class op amp example solved with superposition

Week 13

  • strain gage Lab analysis
  • Bearing signature analysis
    • data from good bearing (close-up view)
    • data from bad bearing
    • FFT for good bearing
    • FFT for bad bearing
  • circuit for louder audio from a microcontroller

Week 16

  • project evaluation form
  • end-of-semester group evaluation form

Supplemental Resources and Examples

  • video demonstrations
  • What is mechatronics?
  • definitions of “mechatronics”
  • common circuit symbols
  • Microchip PIC microntroller resources
  • applications of Fourier spectra
    • waveforms of male and female voices making a long “E” sound (PDF file)
    • guitar E string waveform (PDF file)
    • machine diagnostics to detect bearing wear and unbalance (PDF file)
    • see guitar and piano video clips under vibration and sound video demonstrations
  • bearing signature analysis
  • mechatronics resources
  • useful local vendors

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