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Caution

This equipment is designed to be used for educational and research purposes

and is not intended for use by the public.

The user is responsible to ensure that

the equipment will be used by technically qualified personnel only. While the

end-effector board provides connections for external user devices, users are

responsible for certifying any modifications or additions they make to the default
configuration.

Summary of Contents for Aero 2

Page 1: ...User Manual V2 1 Dec 12th 2022 Aero 2...

Page 2: ...or the Work and provide the name Quanser Inc for attribution These restrictions may not be waved without express prior written permission of Quanser Inc FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of...

Page 3: ...r use by the public The user is responsible to ensure that the equipment will be used by technically qualified personnel only While the end effector board provides connections for external user device...

Page 4: ...4 Configuration 6 System Schematic 6 Handling and Setup 7 Hardware Components 8 i DC Motors 8 ii Propellers 8 iii Encoders 8 iv Inertial Measurement Unit IMU 8 v Power Supply 8 Specifications 9 Balanc...

Page 5: ...or control by a microcontroller device such as an Arduino via a 4 wire SPI interface For all versions the system is driven using two direct drive 18V brushed DC motors The motors are powered by a buil...

Page 6: ...3 Support yolk 12 IMU on Aero 2 core board 4 Aero 2 body 13 Interface power LED 5 Pitch pivot 14 Data connector USB version shown 6 Pitch lock 15 Power connector 7 Yaw lock 16 Power switch 8 Thruster...

Page 7: ...USB and the QFLEX 2 Embedded The QFLEX 2 USB provides a USB interface for use with a computer The QFLEX 2 Embedded provides a 4 wire SPI interface for use with an external microcontroller board The i...

Page 8: ...FF and connect the Aero 2 to a power supply 2 Connect the Aero 2 to the PC via USB or to the microcontroller via SPI connection 3 Ensure that a volume of space around the manipulator is dedicated as a...

Page 9: ...The encoders used to measure the pitch of the Aero body and the angular position of the DC motors on the Quanser Aero 2 are single ended optical shaft encoders The motor encoders output 2048 counts pe...

Page 10: ...Torque constant 0 042 N m A Motor back EMF constant 0 042 V rad s Rotor inertia 4 0 10 6 kg 2 Rotor inductance 1 16 mH Aero Body Mass of body 1 07 kg Displacement of Center of Mass z axis 2 42 mm Pitc...

Page 11: ...s not balanced identify the rotor that is leaning downwards Move the mass slider on this rotor inwards until the system is balanced Environmental The Quanser Aero 2 is designed to function under the f...

Page 12: ...at you have been properly grounded Caution Always monitor the current draw and motor temperature to ensure that you do not exceed the maximum current draw or 50 Caution Do not allow conductive materia...