Laboratories

• Acoustic and Audio Equipment
• Chemical Sensors-CO2 & PH Sensor Module
• Laser displacement Sensing
• Encoders with Motors
• Environmental Sensing –Wind Velocity, Wind Direction
• Force Sensing
• Humidity and Moisture Sensing
• Linear Position Sensing
• Proximity Sensing
• Rotary Position Sensing
• Torque Sensing
• Energy Sensing
• Ultrasonic Sensing Kits
• Bar Code Reader Modules
• Vibration and Acceleration Sensing
• Tilt Sensing
• Biomedical Instrumentation Platform
• Smart Security System Platform
• Smart Sustainable Energy Platform (NI Based)
• Smart System Design Platform (NI)
• Smart Transportation Platform (NI)
• Industrial Training Kits
• DSO (DSOX2002A)
• Piezo sensing and actuation
• Shock measuring setup
• Universal Programmer

• Vision Builder for Automated inspection
• Vision Acquisition Software
• Lab View Wireless Sensor Network
• Lab view Application Builder
• Lab view Control design and simulation module
• Lab view Math script RT MODULE
• Multisim
• Ultiboard
• Lab view FPGA MODULE
• Robotics for NI myRIO
• LabVIEW Real-Time Module
• LabVIEW Database Connectivity Toolkit
• LabVIEW Report Generation Toolkit for Microsoft Office
• Vision Development Module
• Vision Runtime
• LabVIEW Advanced Signal Processing Toolkit
• LabVIEW Data Finder Toolkit
• LabVIEW Electrical Power Suite
• Sound and Vibration
• Diadem Crash Analysis Toolset
• DIAdem - All other packages
• Motion Assistant
• Signal Express

*All softwares are Licensed by LaBVIEW

• Virtual instrumentation using LabVIEW.
• Development of Data acquisition system.
• Open-source GUI Development using flutter (Cross-platform)
• machine learning implementation
• PCB Board design (up to 4 layers)
  • Ultiboard (proprietary)
  • KICAD (opensource)
• ARM based Embedded System Development (STM32, Raspberry pi, Micro python)
• Electronics workbench testing using LabVIEW instruments.
• Machine Vision Development using Vision Development module using LabVIEW.
• Development of wireless sensor modules using LabVIEW.
• Advanced signal processing using LabVIEW.
• FPGA programming through LabVIEW (Vivado Toolchain)
• Sensor interfacing and data acquisition for Industry 4.0 (LabVIEW and Open Source)
• ARM based Embedded platform Development.
• Open-source PCB design (4 Layers)

Student Projects:

• Autonomous Mobile Robot using Android Platform.
• Real Time Energy Consumption Analysis of IoT protocols.
• Development of Digital Dashboard System.
• Predictive Analysis of Li-Ion Battery pack.
• Traffic Prediction using Machine learning.
• Fingerprint Based Engine Ignition System.  

Ongoing:

• Development of Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
• Integration of Temperature sensor with Fuel level Sensor.
• Development of Multi Depth Soil moisture sensor
• Development of Occupancy sensor for Taxi/cabs

• TTSL, Madurai
• TVS sensing solutions, Madurai (Solenoid Testing)

• Mr.S. Parthasarathi, Assistant Professor
• Mrs. M. Vanjikodi, Lab Technician

• YASKAWA MOTOMAN GP12 Industrial Robot with YRC1000 robot Controller
• YASKAWA MOTOMAN MH5LS Industrial Robot with FS 100 robot Controller
• QBOT2 (Quanser based research Mobile robot)
• SIEMENS PLC - S71200
• PV200 Image Grabber
• YASKAWA VFD - V1000/A1000  
• SIEMENS Servo Motor and Drive - V90 series
• Conveyors
• Cube Feeder
• Vibro feeder
• Deburring Station

• Motosim
• Motoplus
• Motosync
• Soft Pendant
• GP Pro
• RoboDk
• Robo Analyser

• Analysis of ground vehicles
• Modelling and Simulation of any complex dynamic Mechatronic Systems.
• Industrial Robot Programming.
• PLC Programming.
• Inspection by Image Processing
• Development of Human Machine Interface
• Development of Open-source software
• Training on development of a complete Industrial Automation

Student Projects

• Neural Network Based Path Planning for a Multi-Robot System
• Reduction of Valve Seating Velocity in Electro Hydraulic Actuation System
• Heterogeneous reconfigurable multi robot for surveillance
• Autonomous Mobile Robot using Android platform
• Design and development of voice-controlled robot  
• Multi Robot Coordination for Surveillance
• Robot Coordination for Multiple object tracking
• Micro Python based DIY low-cost service robot in quarantine facility of COVID-19 patients
• Automated cooperative robot for screwing application

Internship Projects with Industry

• Design and development 2 Link of Delta Robot, M/s Q Tek Mechatronics, Bangalore
• Human Activity and User Prediction using Machine Learning, M/s AltairQ, Chennai
• Data Acquisition System for IOT based building management system, M/s Facilio Technology Solutions limited, Chennai
• Autonomous Driving Assistance System using LIDAR based on Machine learning in MATLAB, M/s Dewdas Technology Pvt Limited, Bangalore
• Methodology for Human Robot Interface in Arc Welding OperationM/s Axis Global Automation Pvt Limited, Coimbatore

Internship Projects with overseas Industry

• HaLSpace Bending Parameter analysis, M/s Hirano, Japan
• Robot Cooperative Movement Simulation, M/s Hirano, Japan
• 3D Factory simulation, M/s Hirano, Japan

Internship Projects with Higher Learning Institutes

• Mechatronic Design and Development of Test Rig for Autonomous Multi Rotor Aerial Vehicles, 2019- 2020, IIT Bombay

Workshop/Faculty Development Programme organised

• AICTE-QIP sponsored one-week Short term course on “Research Opportunities and Challenges in Robotics”, 19-25, February, 2018.
• TEQIP III sponsored five days faculty development programme on “Robotics and Automation” 17th -21th June, 2019
• TEQIP III sponsored three-day faculty development programme on “Industrial Robot Programming for Collaborative Applications” 11th -13th, December, 2019

• https://youtu.be/ZTWoDbaHuy4
• https://youtu.be/L_A1ThF3q6Y

• M/s AlfaTKG, Hirano, Japan
• M/s YASKAWA India Private Limited, Gurgaon
• M/s Axis Global Automation Private Limited, Coimbatore
• M/s Fenner India Pvt Limited, Madurai

• Conference -   02
• National Journal - 01
• International Journal - 05

• Dr. G. Kanagaraj, Associate Professor
• Mr. M.A. Ganesh, Assistant Professor

• Desktop Computer - Core i5, 3.2 GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB Hard Disk – 36 numbers

• Students, Research Scholars

• Development of Signal Processing Algorithm for enhancement of clipped region and estimation of SNR in automatic speaker recognition system for RIC DRDO Chennai (11.1 lakhs)

• Research Opportunities and Challenges in Robotics
• Embedded System Design with open-source hardware & software

• G Kanagaraj, SARS Masthan, FY Vincent, Inverse Kinematic Solution of Obstacle Avoidance Redundant Robot Manipulator by Bat Algorithms, International Journal of Robotics and Automation vol. 36, issue 1, 2021

• Trajectory Planning for Robot Manipulator Using Forward Kinematics
• Driver Alertness Detection
• Eyeball Controlled Wheelchair for People with Motor Disability
• Modeling and Simulation of Torque Controller for Single Phase Induction Motor
• Design of A Non-Contact Device to Measure Object Dimensions
• Plant Leaf Disease Detection Using Deep Learning

• Mr. Sheik Masthan S.A.R

• 3D Printers
• Work Station
• Refrigeration Smart Probes Kit
• Digital manifold used for vaccum and evacuation
• Thermal imager
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Instrument
• CO2 and CO probe with Bluetooth
• Vane probe for Air velocity measurement
• Globe thermometer for measuring radiant heat
• Clamp Meter
• Data Acquisition System with application software for microchannel heat sink
• Circulating Water bath
• High Speed Camera
• Micro Water Pump with flow control
• Flow sensor
• Differential Pressure Transducer
• Vacuum Pump
• Refrigerant Recovery Station
• Refrigerant Charging Scale
• Miniature Rotary Compressor
• Refrigerant leak detector
• Sound level meter
• Refrigerant mass flow meter

• Proto-type making for
  • Students Projects
  • Consultancy works
• Steady State Cooling Evaluation of
  • Refrigeration System
  • HVAC System
• Thermal imaging of
  • Electronic, Power Electronics, Electrical Components
  • Refrigeration systems
• High Speed Camera for
  • Flow analysis for Microchannel and Mini-channel heat sinks
• Data Acquisition System for
  • Experimental analysis

• All disciplines of UG students, PG and PhD Scholars
• Refrigeration and Air-conditioning related industries/Companies/Supermarkets
• Thermal Management solutions Providers

• Microchannel/Mini-channel Heat sinks
• Miniature Linear compressor
• HVAC system automation
• Portable Refrigeration system

• Title : Development of Microchannel based Personal Cooling System for Firefighters

Agency: Department of Science & Technology – Instrumental Development Programme (DST-IDP)
Fund: Rs. 31,13,200/- (Rupees Thirty One Lakh Thirteen Thousand Two hundred only)
Period: 3 years

• Title: Investigation of Flow Mal-distribution in Silicon Based Microchannel Heat Sinks

Agency: University Grants Commission (UGC)-Major Research Project (MRP)
Fund: Rs. 15,30,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakh Thirty Thousand only)
Period: 3 years

• International Journal: 10
• National Journal: 1
• International/National Conferences: 6

• M/s Sree Engineering, Madurai
• M/s APM Autoparts Private Limited, Coimbatore
• SAMEER-Centre for Electromagnetics, Chennai

• Dr. G. Kumaraguruparan, Associate Professor
• Mr. S. Satheesh Kumar, Research Scholar

• Rotary Inverted Pendulum
• Actuators Board
• NI ELVIS Kit
• NI MyRIO Embedded Kit
• Ni myRIO Mechatronics Kit
• NI myDAQ
• NI myRIO
• Stepper Motor
• Servo Motor
• Digital Storage Oscilloscope
• Function Generator
• Strain Gauge with SCXI Module and Data acquisition system
• LVDT with SCXI Module and Data acquisition system

• Matlab
• LabVIEW

• Under Graduate Students
• Post Graduate Students
• Research Scholars

• Controller design for Inverted pendulum
• Automatic book page turning mechanism
• In-shoe power harvester
• Quadcopter for Indoor exploration
• Maze solving Robot

• International Journal: 02
• International/National Conferences: 06

• National Instruments
• Quanser
• MathWorks

• Mr. S. Manikandan, Assistant Professor
• Mr. B. Praveen Kumar, Assistant Professor

• BOSCH REXROTH Hydraulic Trainer Kit Demo: Video Link
• SIEMENS IOT based Mechatronics System Demo: Video Link
• Student Project on Multipurpose 3axis Plotter: Video Link

FLUID POWER AUTOMATION:

• Hydraulic Trainer Kit (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• Proportional Hydraulics Kit (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• CNC Turning Simulator (SINUMERIK 828D) (Make: SIEMENS)
• Electro Pneumatic Trainer Kit (Make: JANATICS)
• Portable Compressor-8bar (Make: FESTO)
• Automation Studio Software
• SINUMERIK Turning and Milling Software

DRIVES AND CONTROL:

• IOT based Mechatronics System (Make: SIEMENS)
• Motion Logic Controller (MLC) Trainer Kit (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• Linear Motion Control System (Make: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS)
• Motion Logic Drive (MLD) Trainer Kit (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• Programmable logic Controller (PLC)with Motion logic card (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)with Simulator (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• HMI Touch Panel (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) (Make: BOSCH REXROTH)
• Indra Works Engineering Software
• SCADA Software
• Siemens TIA software
• Siemens SIMOTION Software

• Proto-type Model for
  • Students Projects
  • Entrepreneurship development Proof of Concept
  • Caterpillar competition Prototype
  • Electric Vehicle Club models and Design
• Simulation experiments on
  • PLC
  • IOT
  • CNC
  • Pneumatics & Hydraulics - Traditional and Research Applications.
• Industrial and Faculty Members Training on
  • PLC programming and interfacing,
  • HMI and SCADA programming and Interfacing,
  • Industrial Networks.
  • Pneumatics & Hydraulics
• Consultancy on retrofitting of conventional mechanical systems with total automation.

• All disciplines of UG students, PG and PhD Scholars.
• All Low-cost automation and PLC related industries/Companies.
• Industrial Training on PLC, SCADA, HMI, CNC and Fluid Power Systems.

• UG and PG student thesis works on
  • Industry 4.0 Connected Drives using OPC UA
  • Hydraulic Motor Quality check using Sound & Vibration
  • Industry 4.0 Hydraulic cylinder motion control
  • Intelligent Belt Control
  • Home Automation system with Web server control
  • Dashboard for Inventory Management
  • Purging Flash & cycle time reduction in Injection Molding
  • Automation Weld Length measurement system of Hand Brake
  • Automatic License Plate detection using CNN.
  • AGV Steering Control system.
  • Image based Obstacle Avoidance system.
• Short Term training program on Industrial automation
  • M/s.TAFE Ltd
  • M/s. J.K Fenner Ltd, Madurai
• AICTE FDP on Industrial Automation
  • Engineering College Faculty Members
  • Industry Persons.
• Short Term Training Courses and Competitions
  • Inter and Intra Engineering College Students

• REXROTH BOSCH
• SIEMENS
• SUN HYDRAULICS
• JANATICS
• KALYCITO

SIG Title: Automation and Control

• The sub domains of this SIG include Industrial Automation, Mobile Hydraulics, Linear motion control drives, CNC simulator, Robotic control system, PLC based IOT application, Network systems
• Faculty In charges: H. Ramesh, S. Julius Fusic and S. Manikandan

Paper Published:

• International Journal (Scopus Indexed): 03 Nos.
• National Journal (Scopus Indexed): 03 Nos.
• International/National Conferences: 12 Nos.
• Book Chapters (Springer & IGI Global): 06 Nos.

Curriculum Developed

• 14MT490 – Automation Lab
• 18MT570 – Industry Automation Lab
• 14MT770 – System Integration (T & P)
• 18MT760 – System Integration Laboratory
• 14MT810 & 18MT810 - Projects

• Mr. H. RAMESH, Assistant Professor
• Mr. S. JULIUS FUSIC, Assistant Professor

• ADALM 2000 Active Learning Module (Analog Devices)
• LAN Cabling and Testing Kit
• Electrical Wiring Kit
• PCB Fabrication Kit
• PC (Server PC) I5 Processor, 8GB RAM with Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

• Basic Printed Circuit Board fabrication (Single layer)
• Basic Analog signal processing using Indigenously developed Analog kit
• Testing of LAN cables, Electrical wiring connections
• Basic Soldering and Desoldering for through hole components

• All disciplines of UG students, PG and PhD Scholars

Robo war competition Kit development

UG and PG student thesis works on

• Soil moisture sensor development

• M/s TVS Sensing Solutions, Madurai

• Mr. M. M. Devarajan, Assistant Professor
• Mr. R. Vijayakumar, Lab assistant