DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : B. Balaji
Designation : HOD
Branch : Electronics & Instrumentation
Institute : Govt. Polytechnic for Minorities, Guntur
Year/Semester : V - Semester
Subject : Process Control
Sub. Code : AEI – 504
Topic : ROBOT
Duration : 100 min
Sub Topic : Operation of simple ROBOT
Teaching Aids : Diagrams
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 Objectives

On completion of this topic the you would be

able to know

• Operation of Simple Robot

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 Block diagram of a Robot
External
commands

CONTROLLER MANIPULATOR End

effector

External
feedback
POWER
SUPPLY

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 Parts of Robotic System:

1. Manipulator (Mechanical unit)

2. Controller (Microprocessor / Micro controller)

3. Power supply

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 Manipulator:

• Manipulator is a device that does the work.

• Manipulators main responsibility is to perform the

manipulative function of positioning the ROBOTS hand.

• The robots hand is referred to as the end effector.

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• The manipulator is employed with several mechanical
linkages & joints to provide certain amount of dexterity.

• Movement of various joints and linkages of the manipulator

is accomplished by actuators.

• The actuator is a transducer that converts electrical ,

hydraulic or pneumatic energy to produce motion of the
Robot.

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 Power supply

• Power supply provides the energy to drive the Actuator

• The basic power supply is provided by the following

means :

• Electrical

• Hydraulic

• Pneumatic

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• Advantage of electrical unit is less noise and occupies
less space

• For gripping action and where speed & accuracy is

important generally pneumatic sources are employed

• For handling heavy objects the hydraulic sources are

employed .

• Hydraulic & pneumatic sources occupies large space.

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 Controller

• Controller receives the instructions and performs the

task accordingly in the work space.

• Normally the controller will be a

microprocessor/microcontroller based system.

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END EFFECTOR

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 Summary

In this period, you have learnt about

• A robotic system consists of three major parts

• Manipulator
• Controller
• Power supply

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 Quiz

1. For handling heavy objects which one of the

following power supply is used

a) Electric

b) Hydraulic

c) Pneumatic

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 Frequently asked Question

• Explain the operation of simple ROBOT ?

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