8
7.2 Types of Sensors ................................................................................... 175
Light Sensors • Vision Sensors • Sound Sensors • Temperature
• Sensors • Magnetic Field Sensors
7.3 Sensor Applications ............................................................................... 189
Speed Sensors • Mechanical Movement Sensors • Proximity
Sensors
Chapter 8: End Effectors .................................................................195
8.1 End Effector Movement .......................................................................... 196
Prehensile Movements • Nonprehensile Movements
8.2 Types of End Effectors ........................................................................... 198
Grippers • Tools
8.3 Changeable End Effectors .....................................................................204
8.4 End Effector Design ...............................................................................205
Desirable Characteristics • Custom-Designed End Effectors
Unit IV—Control Systems and Maintenance
Chapter 9: Computer Systems and Digital Electronics ....................211
9.1 Computer Systems ................................................................................. 212
Computer System Components • Basic Functions
9.2 Digital Number Systems ........................................................................ 219
Binary Number System • Octal Number System • Hexadecimal
Number System
9.3 Binary Logic Circuits ..............................................................................226
Logic Gates • Flip-Flops • Digital Counters
9.4 Computer Programming.........................................................................236
Instructions • Program Planning
Chapter 10: Interfacing and Vision Systems ....................................241
10.1 Interfacing ............................................................................................ 242
Digital Input Ports • Digital Output Ports • Serial Ports • Parallel
Ports
10.2 Machine Vision .................................................................................... 247
Fundamentals of Machine Vision
Chapter 11: Maintaining Robotic Systems .......................................253
11.1 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................254
Troubleshooting Charts
11.2 General Servicing Techniques .............................................................256