01 Introduction

Question 1

Mechatronics Definition

Answer 1

• Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary subject of engineering science, which is a composition of classical engineering disciplines like mechanical, electrical and information engineering. A typical mechatronics system takes a signal, process and release it, e.g. in a force or movement

Question 2

Advantages of Wire Programmed Controls

Answer 2

• Cheaper
• Smaller
• Faster
• Lower wear

Question 3

Disadvantages of Wire Programmed Control

Answer 3

• Fixed wiring
• High loss of power
• Too expensive for high numbers of gates

Question 4

Challenges in the Design of Mechatronic Systems

Answer 4

• Short Development Time
• High functionality
• High quality and availability
• High complexity
• Rough Environments
• High number of variants
• Low unit costs
• High system responsibility
• Interdisciplinary design team