FOLLOWERFOLLOWERSENSORS AND ACTUATORS

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INTSTRUCTOR :Dr MOHAN KRISNAN

BYMOHAMMED KASHIF IQBAL

ANESH BODDAPATTI

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY

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sensor Actuator Data Acquisition computer

IR Proximity sensor Stepper motor DAQ 6009 Lab-view

Flow chart

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Follower Follower

► A Small mechatronic systemA Small mechatronic system► Detects the object Detects the object ► Measures the distance from objectMeasures the distance from object►Generally moves forward Generally moves forward ► If obstacle is detected then moves If obstacle is detected then moves

backwardbackward

Video of followerVideo of follower

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sensor Actuator Data Acquisition computer

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SENSORSENSOR

A device that responds to a stimulus like A device that responds to a stimulus like heat, light, pressure etc and heat, light, pressure etc and generates a signal is called as sensorgenerates a signal is called as sensor

A sensor converts physical parameters A sensor converts physical parameters to electrical parametersto electrical parameters

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IR PROXIMITY SENSORIR PROXIMITY SENSOR

IR proximity sensorIR proximity sensor

► Works by sending out a beam of Works by sending out a beam of infrared lightinfrared light

► computes the distance depending on computes the distance depending on the reflected lightthe reflected light

► Voltage varies depending on Voltage varies depending on reflected lightreflected light

IR proximity sensor IR proximity sensor •Triangulation method

SENSOR SPECIFICATIONSSENSOR SPECIFICATIONS

IR Proximity Sensor ( GP2D12) IR Proximity Sensor ( GP2D12)

product from SHARPproduct from SHARP

Distance output type : Analog Distance output type : Analog Detecting distance : 10 to 80 CmDetecting distance : 10 to 80 Cm

Operating Supply Voltage : 4.5 V to Operating Supply Voltage : 4.5 V to 5.5 V5.5 V

Output Voltage Range : 1.75 V to Output Voltage Range : 1.75 V to 2.25 V2.25 V

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ACTUATORACTUATOR

A device which activatesA device which activates

Performs mechanical motion with the Performs mechanical motion with the values of signal given by sensorvalues of signal given by sensor

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Stepper motorStepper motor

Stepper motorStepper motor

An electromagnetic actuatorAn electromagnetic actuator

it is digital actuatorit is digital actuator

Moves in fixed angular stepsMoves in fixed angular steps

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DATA ACQUISITION DATA ACQUISITION ► System which acquires data by System which acquires data by

digitizing analog channels and storing digitizing analog channels and storing the data in digital form. the data in digital form.

►capable of automatically collecting capable of automatically collecting data from sensors data from sensors

► can be used alone or with a computer can be used alone or with a computer ► acquire multiple channels of data. acquire multiple channels of data.

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sensor Actuator Data Acquisition computer

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USB 6009USB 6009 product of NIproduct of NI

USB 6009USB 6009 product of NIproduct of NI

► used as a interface between computer used as a interface between computer and hardware and hardware ► small, portable multifunction data small, portable multifunction data acquisition deviceacquisition device► 12 Bit digital I/O lines12 Bit digital I/O lines► 2 true DAC analog outputs for accurate 2 true DAC analog outputs for accurate output signal output signal ► here we used to measure sensor signal and here we used to measure sensor signal and generate pulses to control DC stepper motor generate pulses to control DC stepper motor

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ComputerComputer

► used to run software of NI Lab-view used to run software of NI Lab-view 7.07.0

► to save data to save data ► It is connected to USB 6008 DAQ Card It is connected to USB 6008 DAQ Card

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sensor Actuator Data Acquisition computer

IR Proximity sensor Stepper motor DAQ 6009 Lab-view

Software (LAB-View 7.0)Software (LAB-View 7.0) product of NIproduct of NI

►Lab viewLab view is a platform for a visual is a platform for a visual programming programming

►Has many libraries and tools. Has many libraries and tools. ►The graphical language is named "G". The graphical language is named "G". ►Used to design, control and test Used to design, control and test

Flow diagramFlow diagram

SENSESENSE

INTERPRET

RESPOND

Future developmentFuture development

►Able to move in all directionsAble to move in all directions►Able to detect obstacles in long rangesAble to detect obstacles in long ranges►Can be installed in automobilesCan be installed in automobiles►Can be used to control speed of Can be used to control speed of

vehiclevehicle

drawbacksdrawbacks

►Presently moves only forward and Presently moves only forward and backwardbackward

►Sensor can detect only in a small Sensor can detect only in a small rangerange

ReferencesReferences

►www.hitechnic.comwww.hitechnic.com►www.ni.com/daqwww.ni.com/daq..►www.google.comwww.google.com► www.globalspec.comwww.globalspec.com

conclusionconclusion

►Project is successfully completed as Project is successfully completed as

shown in the flowchart shown in the flowchart

Q & A SessionQ & A Session