1. Introducing mechatronics
2. Sensors and transducers
3. Signal conditioning
4. Digital signals
5. 5.Digital logic
6. Data presentation systems
7. Pneumatic and hydraulic actuation systems
8. Mechanical actuation systems
9. Electrical actuation systems
10. Microprocessors and microcontrollers
11. Assembly language
12. C language
13. Input/output systems
14. Programmable logic controllers
15. Communication systems
16. Fault fi nding
17. Basic system models
18. System models
19. Dynamic responses of systems
20. System transfer functions
21. Frequency response
22. 22 Closed-loop controllers
23. Artifi cial intelligence
24. Mechatronic systems

The integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and
computer engineering – Mechatronics – lies at the heart of the innumerable gadgets,
processes and technology without which modern life would seem impossible. From
auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems, and from state-of-the-art
robots to the humble washing machine, Mechatronics has a hand in them all. This
book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the area. Practical and
applied, it helps you to acquire the mix of skills you will need to comprehend and
design mechatronic systems. It also goes much deeper, explaining the very philosophy of mechatronics, and, in doing so, provides a truly interdisciplinary and integrated approach to engineering