Mechatronics for Beginners

21 Projects for PIC Microcontrollers

by AS Imam


Formats

Softcover
$96.12
Softcover
$96.12

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 11/8/2012

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 8.5x11
Page Count : 404
ISBN : 9781477233788

About the Book

This book provides a unique approach to teaching how systems or processes can be automated without having prior knowledge of any computer programming language. It presents step-by-step practical guidelines on how sensors, actuators, and other electronic components can be interfaced to microcontrollers for building smart systems using Flowcode graphical programming software. The book is intended for students in vocational and technical colleges or any other person interested in learning how to build mechatronics systems. The book is in two parts, part 1 and part 2. Part 1 begins with an overview of mechatronics evolution in chapter 1, while chapter 2 discusses some electronic basics essential to mechatronics for users with no electronic knowledge. Chapter 3 covers discussion on hardware and software required for implementing the projects in the book. Part 2 of the book contains the twenty-one projects. The book assumes no knowledge of electrical/electronic and programming languages. Emphasis is placed on practical demonstrations for building projects in the book. Steps for implementing each project are illustrated with graphics obtained from the Flowcode software.


About the Author

Abubakar Surajo Imam, MNSE, is a captain in the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NAEME) Corps. He has earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, and a master’s degree in mechatronics engineering from Newcastle University, United Kingdom. Presently, Imam is a third-year PhD student in the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University under the sponsorship of Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). His research interest is on the autonomous use of aerial robots for surveillance of oil and gas pipelines. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in December 2002 as a second lieutenant. Captain Imam has served in various capacities and has been the information and communication technology (ICT) officer at both NAEME headquarters in Lagos Island and Technical Group at YabaLagos. He spent a year at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Kaduna where he was instrumental to developing a research group in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the corporation research and development center under the command ship of Major General S. U. Labaran. Captain Imam has attended numerous military courses and passed his captain-to-major practical promotion exams in October 2010. He has authored six international conference papers and attended over forty workshops and trainings internationally on capacity building, and he is participating in teaching and demonstration in the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University. Abubakar Imam is happily married to Maryam, and the marriage is blessed with a son named Khalid.