Outline applications of mechatronic systems in a variety of specialised fields
PM-UM-02
Identify the hardware requirements to run a program and the effect on code development
PM-UM-02.01
assessing the relationship of micro-controllers and the central processing unit (CPU)
PM-UM-02.02
the influence of instruction set and opcodes
PM-UM-02.03
the use of address and data registers
PM-UM-03
Identify and describe a range of sensors, actuators and end effectors/manipulators within existing mechatronic systems
PM-UM-03.01
motion sensors
PM-UM-03.02
light level sensors
PM-UM-03.03
hydraulic actuators
PM-UM-03.04
robotic grippers
PM-UM-04
Use different types of data and understand how it is obtained and processed in a mechatronic system, including diagnostic data and data used for optimisation
PM-UM-05
Experiment with software to control interactions and dependencies within mechatronic systems
PM-UM-05.01
motion constraints
PM-UM-05.02
degrees of freedom
PM-UM-05.03
combination of subsystems
PM-UM-05.04
combination of sensors, actuators and end effectors to create viable subsystems
PM-UM-06
Determine power, battery and material requirements for components of a mechatronic system
PM-UM-07
Develop wiring diagrams for a mechatronic system, considering data and power supply requirements
PM-UM-08
Determine specialist requirements that influence the design and functions of mechatronic systems designed for people with disability
Designing Control Algorithms
Key
Description
Reference
Comment
PM-DCA-01
Develop, modify and apply algorithms to control a mechatronic system
PM-DCA-02
Explore the algorithmic patterns, code and applications for open and closed control systems
PM-DCA-03
Outline the features of an algorithm and program code used for autonomous control
Programming and Building
Key
Description
Reference
Comment
PM-PB-01
Design, develop and produce a mechatronic system for a real-world problem
PM-PB-01.01
software control
PM-PB-01.02
mechanical engineering
PM-PB-01.03
electronics and mathematics
PM-PB-02
Implement algorithms and design programming code to drive mechatronic devices
PM-PB-03
Develop simulations and prototypes of a potential mechatronic system to test programming code
PM-PB-04
Design, develop and implement programming code for a closed loop control system
PM-PB-05
Apply programming code to integrate sensors, actuators and end effectors/manipulators
PM-PB-06
Implement specific control algorithms that enhance the performance of a mechatronic system
PM-PB-07
Design, develop and implement a user interface (UI) to control a mechatronic system
PM-PB-08
Create and use unit tests to determine the effectiveness and repeatability of each component’s control algorithm