Seesaw
The Seesaw module is ideal to introduce intermediate control concepts, involving dynamics and control similar to the inverted pendulum experiment. You can use it to demonstrate real-world control challenges related, for example, to the roll control in aircraft.
Learn More- High-resolution optical encoder to sense cart position
- High-quality aluminum and precision-crafted parts
- Easy-connect cables and connectors
- Pendulum attachment supplied with Seesaw module (pendulum for the Seesaw Pendulum experiment must be purchased separately)
Modeling Topics
- Derivation of dynamic model using Lagrange
- Linearization
Control Topics
- State-space representation
- Linear-quadratic regulator (LQR)
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
| Dimensions (L x D x H) | 112 cm x 20 cm x 40 cm |
| System mass (Seesaw and Linear Servo Base Unit together) | 3.6 kg |
| Seesaw geartrain gear ratio | 3 |
| Angle range about flat horizontal surface | ±11.5 deg |
| Distance from pivot to the Linear Servo Base Unit track | 12.5 cm |
| Distance from pivot to COG | 5.8 cm |
| Seesaw encoder resolution | 0.0015 rad/count |
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