Requirements

• Need -> Objective -> Requirements proposal -> Technical requirements
• Include safety requirements
• In general, categorize the requirements (ergonomic, safety, functional, etc.)
• Qualitative (marketing requirements)
  • Needs hierarchy
• Quantitative (engineering/performance requirements)
  • Design requirements table
• Bonus: assign weights for the requirements to evaluate different solutions

Diagrams

Mechatronic system diagram

Configuration

Block

Functional structure diagram

• Identify material, energy, information for input and output (and include waste) -> Put these on a big block
• Identify 5-7 main functions the system should do
• Draw the diagram
  

Flowchart

System operating sequence