Mechatronics and Renewable Energy Lab
Platform 1:
H
obby
E
lectric
R
emote
C
ontrol
C
ar
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Input
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Processing
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Output
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Feedback Loop
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Software (Dynamic)
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Machine
Vision
GPUCV
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System
Modeling
PID
controller
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Software (Static)
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OS
Selection
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High Level
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Remote
Communication
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Computer
Platform Selection
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Remote
Communication
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On-Vehicle Interface
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On-Vehicle Interface
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Low Level
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Remote
Control
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Embedded
Platform Selection
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Motor
Driver Interface
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Hardware (Dynamic)
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Sensors
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Hardware (Static)
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Add-on Frame
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Physical (Dynamic)
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EMI/EMC
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Physical (Static)
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Add-on
Frame
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Project 4a: Motor Drive Interface
As both vehicles have a
PWM interface between the receiver and each of the channels (throttle,
direction and maybe transmission), the students may measure, evaluate
and determine the various signals and reproduce them.
They
may determine the following:
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PWM Amplitude, frequency and duty cycle;
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Duty cycles for maximum, minimum and neutral values;
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Translated values for the emitter (i.e., in milliseconds).
Goals:
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Assess, measure and Identify the signals;
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Reproduce them in a usable and controllable manner;
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Demonstrate precision in range and controllability, especially at
near-zero speeds.
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