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<h3>[[:Category:Sensors|Sensors]]</h3>
<h3>[[:Category:Sensors|Sensors]]</h3>


* [[Potentiometers]]
* Angle, Linear Position: [[Potentiometers]]
* Beam Breaker: Laser + Photodiode/Phototransistor
* Beam Breaker: Laser + Photodiode/Phototransistor
* Beam Breaker: Optointerrupter
* Beam Breaker: Optointerrupter
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* Proximity: Reed Switch
* Proximity: Reed Switch
* [[Hall Effect Sensor|Proximity, Angle: Hall Effect Sensor]]
* [[Hall Effect Sensor|Proximity, Angle: Hall Effect Sensor]]
* Angle: Potentiometer
* [[Rotary Encoder|Angle: Rotary Encoder]]
* [[Rotary Encoder|Angle: Rotary Encoder]]
* Angular Velocity: Tachometer
* Angular Velocity: Tachometer
* Linear Position: Slide Potentiometer
* Ambient Light: Photocell
* Ambient Light: Photocell
* Temperature: Thermotransistor IC
* Temperature: Thermotransistor IC

Revision as of 16:20, 20 June 2006

The mechatronics design reference page provides a comprehensive list of theory and applications of electronics, sensors, actuators, etc. that can be used for mechatronics-related research and projects.

Electronics


Sensors


Actuators


Mechanical Design

  • Power Transmission
    • Gears (spur, bevel, worm, planetary, harmonic drive, rack and pinion, ball and lead screws, inertia matching)
    • Belt drives
  • Linkages
  • Attaching to a Shaft (flexible couplers, keyways, set screws, compression fit, split clamp)
  • Other: springs/dampers, cams, etc.


The PC/104 Stack


xPC Target Real-Time Operating System


QNX Real-Time Operating System


Lab Supplies and Data Sheets


Vendors


Other Software

  • Circuit Schematics and PCB Layout
  • LaTex Document Preparation


Other Lab Equipment

  • Prototyping Tools
    • Oscilloscope
    • Function Generator
    • Mastech Power Supply
    • Fluke III Multimeter
    • Benchtop Multimeter
    • Powered Breadboard
    • Soldering Iron
  • High Performance Neuromechatronics Benches
  • The Sensoray 626 DAQ Card
  • The Handyboard Single-Board Computer