… 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