Title :
Simulation of mechatronic systems using analog circuit simulation tools
Author :
Scholliers, J. ; Yli-Pietilä, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Machine Autom., VTT Automation, Tampere, Finland
Abstract :
Mechatronic systems consist of components from different technologies, like electronics, electro-mechanics and mechanics. Simulation allows to examine the interactions between the various components. This article describes how an affordable SPICE-based analog circuit simulator is used to model mechatronic systems. A schematic editor has been customised to ease model entry. A large multitechnical library, consisting of electrical, electromechanical, mechanical and hydraulic components has been developed, in order to allow rapid prototyping of mechatronic systems. The article discusses the modelling of electromechanical actuators and planar mechanisms more in detail
Keywords :
SPICE; actuators; analogue circuits; circuit analysis computing; engineering graphics; mechatronics; SPICE-based analog circuit simulator; electrical components; electromechanical actuators; electromechanical components; hydraulic components; large multitechnical library; mechanical components; mechatronic systems; planar mechanisms; schematic editor; Analog circuits; Circuit simulation; Energy conservation; Libraries; Mechatronics; Power system modeling; Prototypes; Robotics and automation; SPICE; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1995. Proceedings., 1995 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1965-6
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1995.525687
