Tutorial Tambov : TSTU Publishing House, 2014. -296 s. Theoretical and practical aspects of the development, use and maintenance of drives of mechatronic devices. Executive mechanisms of various types, motion converters and modeling of drives are considered. Training material on DC and alternating current electric motors; piston, bellows, membrane and other pneumatic and guide-rival actuators. The main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages are given, the principle of operation of the components of the drives of mechatronic devices is explained. Presented electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic control circuitry of the corresponding actuators.