Trace the flow of information in a control function for a mechatronic system or subsystem.
Tracing should include standards in automation technology such as
- channel-to-channel
- fieldbus (fieldbus communication) process
- field net (industrial Ethernet)
- wireless.
Tracing may also include the creation of a schematic and/or narrative to describe the flow of information to/from an equipment operator.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does information get exchanged within the different components of a mechatronic system?
- How are standards related to communication technologies such as fieldbus and field net similar and different?
- What are the main advantages and disadvantages between wired and wireless information transfer methodologies in mechatronics?