Course Overview
Sensor and actuator systems form a crucial part of the modern world. In specific to a given system, the application and utilization of the sensors and actuator changes. With the continuous advancements in the vehicle systems, the dependency on advanced sensors and actuators is increasing, on a simultaneous bias. This course makes a very fine balance between the sensor/actuator technology and the automotive sector.
This course worked with a series of sensor systems, including, Voltage sensor, current sensor, Potentiometer, IR Sensor, Ultrasonic distance sensor, Motion sensor, Gyroscope, Touch sensor, Fingerprint scanner and actuator systems, including DC Motor, Servo Motor, Stepper Motor, Relay, Latch lock and Linear actuator. In order to provide the necessary connectivity with that of a vehicle system, the course works on a series of technical projects on the interfacing of these covered sensors/actuators over a vehicle application.
With more than 5 minor and major projects, the implementation of simulation toolboxes, this course gives the right essence of technical training and practical exposure.
Who is this program for?
( Eligibility for students and Professionals as well as disciplines for which suitable)
Anyone who just started in electronics and microcontroller and are very interested in building electronic systems with sensors, actuators and microcontrollers
What will you learn in this course
- Sensors and actuators: Intro, working and applications
- Energy conversion in transducers
- Analog vs digital sensors
- Setting up software and hardware for interfacing
- Basics of programming
- Sensor interfacing: Current, voltage, proximity, touch, force, fingerprin,t, gyroscope etc.
- Actuator interfacing: Linear actuators, solenoid, relay, DC motor, Servo motor, stepper motor
Introduction to sensors
Why do we need sensors?
How does a human body senses the environment?
Sensors in automotive vehicles
What are transducers?
Signal conditioning in transducers
Working of transducers
Types of sensors
What is Nodemcu?
Specifications of nodemcu
Architecture of nodemcu
Downloading and installing arduino IDE
Adding Nodemcu board in arduino IDE
Testing using example sketch
Comments
System defined functions
Setup and loop functions
Set digital signals
Pulse width modulation
Set analog signals
Read digital signals
Read analog signals
Serial monitor
User defined functions
Conditional loops
Logical operators
Working of given sensor(List of sensors given below)
Schematic
build circuit on breadboard
Programming
Applications
Troubleshooting
Sensors covered
Voltage sensor
Current sensor
Potentiometer
IR Sensor
Ultrasonic distance sensor
Motion sensor
Gyrocope
Touch sensor
Fingerprint scanner
What are actuators?
Working of actuators
Applications of actuator
Types of actuator
Working of given component(List of actuators given below)
Schematic
Build circuit on breadboard
Programming
Applications
Troubleshooting
Actuators covered
DC Motor
Servo Motor
Stepper Motor
Relay
Latch lock
Linear actuator
Softwares used: Arduino IDE, Fritzing
Power monitoring
Intruder Alarm
Touch lock
Biometric lock
Hand gesture motor speed and direction controller
Stepper motor controls
Servo motor controls
