(BQ) Part 2 book "Introduction to mechatronics and measurement systems-David alciatore" has contents: Microcontroller programming and interfacing, data acquisition, sensors, actuators, mechatronic systems—control architectures and case studies. | Confirming Pages 7 C H A P T E R Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing T his chapter describes how to program and interface a microcontroller. Various input and output devices are also presented.■ MECHANICAL SYSTEM - system model - dynamic response ACTUATORS SENSORS - solenoids, voice coils - DC motors - stepper motors - servo motors - hydraulics, pneumatics switches - strain gage - potentiometer - thermocouple - photoelectrics - accelerometer - digital encoder - MEMs GRAPHICAL DISPLAYS LCD digital displays - CRT - LEDs OUTPUT SIGNAL CONDITIONING AND INTERFACING - D/A, D/D power transistors - amplifiers power op amps - PWM INPUT SIGNAL CONDITIONING AND INTERFACING - discrete circuits - filters - amplifiers - A/D, D/D DIGITAL CONTROL ARCHITECTURES sequencing and timing microcontroller logic and arithmetic control algorithms - SBC communication - PLC - logic circuits CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After you read, discuss, study, and apply ideas in this chapter, you will: 1. Understand the differences among microprocessors, microcomputers, and microcontrollers 2. Know the terminology associated with a microcomputer and microcontroller 3. Understand the architecture and principles of operation of a microcontroller 258 258 12/01/11 12:52 PM Confirming Pages Microprocessors and Microcomputers 259 4. Understand the basic concepts of assembly language programming 5. Understand the basics of higher level programming languages such as PicBasic Pro 6. Be able to write programs to control PIC microcontrollers 7. Be able to interface microcontrollers to input and output devices 8. Be able to design microcontroller-based mechatronic systems 9. Be aware of several practical considerations that will help you prototype, program, and debug microcontroller-based systems 10. Be able to select an appropriate source of power for a microcontroller-based system MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCOMPUTERS The digital circuits presented in .