QET DC MOTOR CONTROL TRAINER

QET DC Motor Control Trainer is a high quality,

versatile, yet affordable trainer ideal for teaching
fundamentals of motor control parameters,
tuning and haptics using several integrated
experiments.

DEMONSTRATE FUNDAMENTALS OF MOTOR CONTROL

The QET DC Motor Control Trainer provides an ideal way to demonstrate
the motor control, tuning and haptics fundamentals. This standalone
trainer is exceptionally versatile and can be controlled via embedded or
computer control to introduce:
1. Embedded microcontroller control: using the QET DC Motor
Control Trainer in conjunction with a Quanser QIC Processor Core and
the QICii software. The QICii (i.e. QIC interactive interface) consists of
pre-packaged ready-to-use experiments in modeling, speed control,
robustness, position control, and haptic explorations.
2. A
 nalog feedback control: using the Quanser Analog Plant
System specifications
Simulator (APS) or any other analog computer including OP-AMP on reverse page.
circuits implemented on breadboards. A breadboard is available on
the QET DC Motor Control Trainer for students to implement their
own analog controllers.
3. P
 C-based Control: using a PC with real-time control
capabilities and a data acquisition (DAQ) board.

HOW IT WORKS
The QET DC Motor Control Trainer consists of a motor instrumented
with an encoder. The motor is driven using a linear power amplifier.
The power to the system is delivered using a wall transformer. QET DC MOTOR CONTROL TRAINER WORKSTATION
Signals to and from the system are available on a header as well COMPONENTS
as on standard connectors for control via a data acquisition board. QET DC Motor Control Trainer
Thus the system may be controlled using an external PC equipped Instructor and Student Workbooks (provided in digital format)
with a DAQ board. Sample pre-built controllers and complete dynamic model
There is also a socket that accommodates a PIC controller. The PIC
can measure the encoder, apply voltages to the motor amplifier, and
communicate with a laptop or PC using a USB cable. In addition,
analog controllers can be implemented on the breadboard.

Courseware Co-developed with Professor Karl strm

The QET DC Motor Control Trainer 's "plug-and-play" interactive
curriculum was developed in collaboration with Professor Karl
strm. The fully standalone experiments allow you to maximize
system use and expose your students to important industrial and
theoretical control issues. QET DC Motor Control Trainer workstation

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SPECIFICATIONS
QET DC Motor Control Trainer
Embedded PIC
microcontroller
High resolution
optical encoder
Feedback
potentiometer

CURRICULUM TOPICS PROVIDED

First-principles derivation Ziegler-Nichols Tuning

Experimental derivation Integrator windup protection
Transfer function representation Set-point weighting
Frequency response representation Robustness sensitivity analysis
Model validation Nyquist diagram
PID-based position and speed control Gain and phase stability margins
Response to load disturbances
Haptic interaction: impedance control
FEATURES

Flexible control method Digital tachometer

analog (with supplied breadboard) High resolution quadrature optical encoder mounted on motor
digital (with external data acquisition board and software) Analog potentiometer
embedded (with supplied PIC microcontroller) and RS 232 P lug-and-play design enables quick and easy lab setup
serial or USB compatible communication cable QIC interactive interfaces (QICii)
High quality DC graphite brush motor Pre-compiled QIC controller available
L inear amplifier PC-based Java interface
Compact design, easy to store
DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Motor torque constant 0.0502 N.m/A

Motor armature resistance 10.6
Motor armature inductance 0.82 mH
Motor maximum continuous torque 0.035 N.m
Motor power rating 18 W
Moment of inertia of motor rotor 1.16 x 10-6 kg.m
Motor mechanical time constant 0.005 s
Inertial load disc mass 0.068 kg
Inertial load disc radius 0.0248 m
Linear amplifier maximum output voltage 15 V
Linear amplifier maximum output current 1.5 A
Linear amplifier maximum output power 22 W
Linear amplifier gain 3 V/V

COMPLETE WORKSTATION COMPONENTS

Plant QET DC Motor Control Trainer
Control design environment Quanser QUARC add-on for MATLAB/Simulink (optional)
Documentation Instructor and Student Workbooks
Target supported for QICii Microsoft Windows 32 bit and 64 bit
Data acquisition devices Quanser Q2-USB, Q8-USB, QPID/QPIDe, or equivalent NI DAQ device supported
by QUARC (optional when used with QUARC)
Sample controller(s) are supplied for QUARC and QICii

About Quanser:
Quanser is the world leader in education and research for real-time control design and implementation. We specialize in outfitting engineering control laboratories to help
universities captivate the brightest minds, motivate them to success and produce graduates with industry-relevant skills. Universities worldwide implement Quansers
open architecture control solutions, industry-relevant curriculum and cutting-edge work stations to teach Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced controls to students in
Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace, Civil, and various other engineering disciplines.

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