Overview

The Linear Flexible Joint experiment will help your students learn how to model and control real-world dynamic systems such as flexible couplings and gearboxes.

  • High-resolution optical encoder to sense cart position
  • Easy-connect cables and connectors
  • Fully compatible with MATLAB®/Simulink® and LabVIEW™
Modeling Topics
  • Derivation of dynamic model using Lagrange
  • State-space representation
  • Parameter estimation
  • Model validation
Control Topics
  • Linear-quadratic regulator (LQR)
  • Vibration control

The following additional components are required to complete your workstation, and are sold separately:

For Simulink

  • QUARC® add-on for MATLAB®/Simulink®
  • Linear Servo Base Unit
  • Quanser VoltPAQ-X1 linear voltage amplifier
  • One of the following DAQ devices:
    • Quanser Q2-USB
    • Quanser Q8-USB
    • Quanser QPIDe

For LabVIEW

  • Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (Q-RCP) Toolkit® add-on for NI LabVIEW™
  • Linear Servo Base Unit
  • Quanser VoltPAQ-X1 linear voltage amplifier
  • One of the following DAQ devices:
    • NI CompactRIO with Quanser Q1-cRIO
    • NI myRIO with Quanser Terminal Board
    • Quanser Q2-USB
    • Quanser Q8-USB
    • Quanser QPIDe

Product Details

Linear Flexible Joint cart (LFJC) mass 0.22 kg
LFJC weight mass 0.125 kg
LFJC dimensions (L x D x H) 10 cm x 14 cm x 12 cm
Equivalent spring stiffness 142 N/m
Spring assembly mass 0.145 kg
Spring length 29.0 cm
LFJC encoder resolution (in quadrature) 4096 counts/rev

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