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Mechatronics and Renewable Energy Lab

Platform 1: H obby E lectric R emote C ontrol C ar

Input

Processing

Output

Feedback Loop

Software (Dynamic)

Machine Vision

GPUCV

System Modeling

PID controller

Software (Static)

OS Selection

High Level

Remote Communication

Computer Platform Selection

Remote Communication

On-Vehicle Interface

On-Vehicle Interface

Low Level

Remote Control

Embedded Platform Selection

Motor Driver Interface

Hardware (Dynamic)

Sensors

Hardware (Static)

Add-on Frame

Physical (Dynamic)

EMI/EMC

Physical (Static)

Add-on Frame

Project 7a: EMI/EMC

The various motors that are in use by the vehicles have a high to extremely high current consumption (up to 120A). Because of the nature of the vehicle, most electronics and on-board-computer will be located between 5cm and 20cm of the motor. The students shall investigate the theoretical implications of this design (electronics being in proximity to the motor) pertaining to the effect of the motors upon the electronics, as well as performing a laboratory assessment of the electromagnetic and high-current risks to these electronics. Testing real-world conditions (added weight, higher voltage, more aggressive control), the students may also design, if necessary, multiple shield configurations that will protect the electronics from the motor and still allow for proper airflow and heat transfer.

Goals:

· Identify the variables that may negatively affect the computers and electronics

· Design a solution for these problematic variables

· Assess to what degree the electronics are compromised, ad to what degree the solution corrects the problem.