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USER MANUAL
Quanser AERO Experiment
Set Up and Configuration
Страница 1: ...CAPTIVATE MOTIVATE GRADUATE USER MANUAL Quanser AERO Experiment Set Up and Configuration...
Страница 2: ...this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Korea Communications Comission KCC Notice This equipment...
Страница 3: ...l 8 2 4 System Parameters 9 3 System Setup 10 3 1 Components 10 3 2 QFLEX 2 USB Hardware Setup 10 3 3 QFLEX 2 Embedded Hardware Setup 11 3 4 Exchanging QFLEX 2 Panels 11 3 5 Changing Thruster Orientat...
Страница 4: ...lt in current sense Single ended rotary encoders are used to measure the angular position of the DC motors and the speed of the motors can be measured with a software tachometer Main Quanser Aero feat...
Страница 5: ...Input AI channels are connected to the PWM amplifier current sense circuitry The DAQ also controls the integrated tri colour LEDs via an internal serial data bus The DAQ can be interfaced to the PC o...
Страница 6: ...er 0 19 Quanser Aero DAQ amplifier board 10 Thruster 1 20 Power Connector Table 2 1 Quanser Aero Components only on QFLEX 2 USB only on QFLEX 2 Embedded a Quanser Aero Top View b Quanser Aero Interior...
Страница 7: ...ser Aero propellers are connected to the DC motors with aluminum prop adapters with collets The pro peller adaptors are E flite part number EFLM1922 2 2 6 Pitch and Motor Position Encoders The encoder...
Страница 8: ...n the thermal current rating of the motor The output voltage range to the load is between 24 V 2 2 11 Power Supply The Quanser Aero is equipped with an external DC power supply which provides power fo...
Страница 9: ...Aero Body Mb Mass of body 1 075 kg Dm Center of mass 7 59 mm Jp Pitch inertia 2 15 10 2 kg m2 Jy Yaw inertia 2 37 10 2 kg m2 Dt Thrust displacement 15 8 cm Motor and Pitch Encoders Encoder line count...
Страница 10: ...nnection of this equipment to the AC outlet to make sure the grounding earthing is in place and that the ground wire is not discon nected 6 USB 2 0 A B cable for QFLEX 2 USB or jumper wires for QFLEX...
Страница 11: ...rd 6 Connect the 1 8V 5V pin on the QFLEX 2 Embedded to a signal level power pin on the microcontroller board in the 1 8V to 5V range Caution Applying voltages in excess of 5V to the 1 8V 5V input on...
Страница 12: ...otate by one quarter turn as shown in Figure 3 2a Caution Do not loosen the set screws more than one half turn to prevent accidentally detaching the thruster assembly 2 Rotate the propeller to the des...
Страница 13: ...Quanser Aero prop assembly Figure 3 3 Quanser Aero propeller change steps 8 Identify the correct propeller from the counter rotating pairs for the thruster being swapped Under positive voltage viewed...
Страница 14: ...the included hex key to tighten the pitch lock screws as shown in Figure 3 4a To lock the yaw of the yoke remove the hex key from its storage location in the bottom of the yoke and reinsert it with t...
Страница 15: ...allow you to study or research traditional and modern controls applications relating to spacecraft unmanned vehicles rescue missions and autonomous control For more information please contact info qu...
