Mechatronics:
- The synergistic integration of physical systems,
electronics, controls, and computers through the design process, from the
very start of the design process
- Multidisciplinary Systems Engineering - an
understanding of the essential characteristics of each domain and how they
contribute to the system performance
Educational Goal:
- To equip the engineer with the most fundamental skills
needed to understand the design, analysis, and implementation of a system
and provide them the tools to apply these skills on real systems
Rensselaer Arduino Support Package
(RASPlib):
A Simulink Arduino
driver toolbox with support for: quadrature encoder, compass/magnetometer,
barometer, temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, driver amplifier (DC motor
driver), and simple serial communication and plotting tools. It is developed as
an educational tool for students.
Supported Sensors:
MPU6050, MPU9250, HMC5883, BMP280, MS5611, commonly found on GY-521, GY-271,
GY-91, GY-87
Recommend installing MATLAB 2015a 32 bit
(faster, comes with compiler). Be sure to download the entire zip file. 2015a-2017a is supported and tested.
Download RASPlib (tested on 2015a- 2017a)
Old versions: (2016b
3/4/17 here), (2016b
12/15/16 here), (2015a
12/26/16 here), (3/6/15
V1.1 here), (3/14
V1.0 here)
Rensselaer Mechatronics Curriculum Labs:
Download Curriculum Labs (12/13/16), (3/6/15 V1.1 here), (V1.0 here)
Content is development version still
in testing - please check often for updates. Please contact Joshua.Hurst.rpi@gmail.com if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. Also
contact if you want source documents for course adoption. Thanks!
Draft
introduction labs for Mechatronics:
- Simulink Arduino Intro
Blinking LED
- RASPlib Installation
Instructions
- Analog Encoder PWM
- Gyroscope Reading and
Calibrating
- Magnetometer Making a
Compass
- Serial Communication
Basics
- Bluetooth
Communication
- DC Motor Step Response
- Realistic DC Motor
Simulation
- Basic DC Motor Control
- Realistic PI
Controller Simulation
- DC Motor Parameter ID
- Determining Angle with
Complimentary Filter
- Basic Balancing Lab
- Ultrasonic Distance
Sensor
