Mechatronics and Automation

Simulation Lab
Summary
Today’s discussion:

 Lab introduction
 Tool used
 Grades
 Timelines
 Software Introduction
 Tutorial Problems
 Q&A
Lab Introduction
Typical lab component introduction in WILP

• Types of Lab – Virtual Lab and Remote Lab

• Software Available
• Remote Lab Equipment Available
• Lab access
• Slot booking
• Login to server using Google Chrome / remote lab equipment using RDP
• Virtual Lab -http://wilp-bits.platifi.com
• Remote Lab - http://bitsmech.remotelabs.platifi.com
• Lab quizzes
• Lab exam
• Grade : 20%
• (10% (6% for Lab exam and 4% for lab quiz ) for Virtual Lab and 10% for Remote Lab)
Time Line
02/02/2020       Lab Session 1 (Virtual Lab)
09/02/2020       Lab Session 2 (Virtual Lab)
16/02/2020       Lab Session 3 (Remote Lab)
23/02/2020       Lab Session 4 (Remote Lab)
05/04/2020       Review Session (Virtual Lab and Remote Lab)

Virtual Lab Starts                            : 04.02.2010   - 04.03.2020                         Phase I duration      30 days Practice

Mid Sem Break
Virtual Lab reopens                        : 23.03.2020     - 04.04.2020                       Phase II duration      13 days Practice

Proctored LAB Exams (Virtual Lab)

Regular                                    06.04.2020 - 12.04.2020                                7 days
Makeup                                    13.04.2020 - 19.04.2020                                 7 Days

Remote Lab                           : 03.02.2020   - 04.04.2020     (no break)                  

There is no proctored exams for Remote Labs
Evaluation Scheme
Evaluation Name Type Marks Lab Exam Date Duration
Component
Quiz based on virtual lab Online 04  After Phase-I 7 Days
   
Exam based on virtual lab Online 8.5 Regular                          7 Days
06/4/2020- 12/4/2020
EC - I Makeup                          7 Days
13/4/2020- 19/4/2020
Assignment based on Remote Lab Online 7.5 No separate lab exam for Remote Throughout
Lab, assignment question needs to
be performed and submitted in E-
Learning portal.

Note: After completion of every practice tutorial problem, take a snapshot and include the same in the final
assignment PPT lastly. Quiz questions will be based on the practice tutorial problems and results.
Tool Used
Typical Virtual Lab and Remote Lab tools

• Virtual Lab –

• Remote Lab – NI Elvis III with Mechatronics Actuators Board

Add-on ON
button

Add-on
Indicator
Quanser Actuators add-on Board
Quanser Actuators Board
Slot distribution and assessment

# Tutorial Name Solving Lab Marks

Time Quiz
1. Hydraulic circuits -1 (VL) 2 hours
2. Basic pneumatic circuits -1 (VL) 2 hours
4 8.5 (for
3. Advanced pneumatic circuits -2 (VL) 2 hours lab exam)
4. Sequencing (VL) 2 hours
5. PLC -2 (VL) 2 hours
6. E1:NI – ELVISIII with Actuators Board (RL) 2 hours No quiz for
7. E2:NI – ELVISIII with Actuators Board (RL) 2 hours Remote 7.5 (for
Lab assignment)
8. E3:NI – ELVISIII with Actuators Board (RL) 2 hours
  Total Marks 20
Automation Studio

Automation Studio is a circuit design, simulation and project documentation software for fluid
and pneumatic power systems and electrical projects conceived by Famic Technologies Inc.
Can be applied in the design, training and troubleshooting of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC,
HMI, and electrical control systems
Two versions of the software exist:
Automation Studio Professional
Automation Studio Educational
Automation Studio
Tools of Automation Studio
• Hydraulics
• Electro-Hydraulics and proportional
• Pneumatics
• Electro-Pneumatics
• Electrical Controls
• Electro technical (AC/DC circuits & Motor Control)
• PLC Ladder Logic, (Allen Bradley TM Siemens TM & IEC 1131)
• Control Panels & 2D-3D HMI
• Mechanical Links
• Manufacturers' Catalogues
• Sequential Function Chart (SFC/GRAFCET)
• Digital Electronics
Applications of Hydraulic and pneumatic
Applications of Hydraulic and pneumatic
Features of Automation studio

Live animation of hydraulic and pneumatic circuit

Dynamic, Realistic, and Visual Simulation
Easy access tools to integrate electrical and mechanical components
Pressure analysis to identify the pay load of hydraulic and pneumatic system
Flow rate analysis to fine and set the desire speed
Valve position and direction control by using different control options
Customizable Library
ISO standard symbols
Insert Pictures and Text on Schematics
Dynamic Measuring Tool
IEC & NEMA Electrical Standards
Tutorial Problems
Virtual Lab tutorials
• Tutorial 1 Hydraulic Circuits
• 1A - Basic hydraulic circuit (one cylinder)
• 1B – Basic hydraulic circuit (two cylinders)
• 1C - Basic electro-hydraulic circuit
• 1D - Hydraulic circuit with proportional valves
• Tutorial 2 Pneumatic Circuits
• 2A - Basic pneumatic circuit
• 2B - Basic electro-pneumatic circuit
• 2C – Pneumatic circuit with proportional valves
• Tutorial 3 Sequencing
• 3A - Cylinder sequencing with electrical sensors (two cylinders A+B+B-A-)
• 3B - Cylinder sequencing with SFC Programming (auto reverse)
• 3C - Cylinder sequencing SFC Programming (2 cylinders)
• Tutorial 4 PLC
• 4A - Basic PLC circuits
• 4B - Cylinder sequencing with PLC control (two cylinders A+B+A-B-)
License Configuration
Thank you