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Total No. of Questions : 09] [Total No. of Pages : 02

B. Tech. (Sem. – 7th & 8th)

AUTOMATION & MECHATRONICS
SUBJECT CODE : AUE/AE - 402
Paper ID : [A0725]
[Note : Please fill subject code and paper ID on OMR]
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 60
Instruction to Candidates:
1) Section - A is Compulsory.
2) Attempt any Four questions from Section - B.
3) Attempt any Two questions from Section - C.

Section - A
Q1) (10 × 2 = 20)
a) Define Mechatronics.

b) What is hard automation?

c) Define control system?

d) What is twin pressure valve?

e) What is the function of limit switch?

f) Define rotary actuator. .

g) What do you understand by end-effector?

h) What is MEMS?

i) What do you understand by degree of freedom of a robot?

j) How robots are classified on the bases of path control?

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Section - B
(4 × 5 = 20)
Q2) Write a brief note on low cost automation.

Q3) What are programmable logic controllers? Discuss the applications for
which these are used. Discuss significant advantages and disadvantages.

Q4) Explain the different types of sensors used in robotics.

Q5) Explain sequential control of cylinders.

Q6) What are solid state switches? What are its applications

Section - C
(2 × 10 = 20)

Q7) With the help of neat sketches, explain the working of (a) vane pump (b)
check valve

Q8) Discuss the various configurations of Robots with neat sketch and give
their respective work volumes.

Q9) Write short note on the following:

a) Stepper motor.
b) Welding operation

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