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you will find a summary of key attributes, curriculum and technical specifications of each QNET module. Please note NI ElVIS is sold separately. To request a demonstration or quotation, please visit www.ni.com/quanser
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QNET MODULES Teaching Fundamentals Real-life Curriculum
for NI ELVIS of Control Applications Key Attributes Included Technical Specifications
The DC Motor Control Trainer illustrates System modeling Motor Max current 5A
QNET DC Motor Printers Durable DC servo motor
the fundamentals of DC motor control using Cameras Built-in power amplifier Model validation Torque constant 0.033 Max output power 120 W
CONTROL Trainer Position and speed control Terminal resistance 8.7 ohms
the NI ELVIS platform and LabVIEW Robots High resolution optical encoder to sense position Current Sense Resistor
CD players Plug-and-play design facilitates quick and easy System simulation Rotor inertia 18 g cm2 Current sensitivity 1.0 A/V
software. It can quickly and easily be PID controller design
Vehicles lab setup Max torque 0.1 Nm Encoder
configured to control motor position and Tracking error
Compact and easy to store Linear Amplifier Lines per revolution 2048 lines
speed, as well as parameter estimation and Sensitivity analysis
Protective cover to shield the circuitry Phase and gain margins Gain 2.3 V/V Resolution-quadrature 0.0439 deg/count
control of a haptic knob. Max output voltage 24 V Type TTL
Disturbance rejection
The Rotary Inverted Pendulum Trainer Segway transporter Documented energy based-swing up control design System modeling Motor Motor Encoder
QNET Rotary Torque constant 0.033 N.m/A Lines per revolution 2048 lines
offers students the opportunity to balance a Stabilization of rocket during take-off based on the pendulum link model Parameter estimation
Inverted Human posturing system Durable DC servo motor Balance control
Terminal resistance 8.7 ohms Resolution-quadrature 0.0439 deg/count
vertical rod at the tip of a rotating arm using Rotor inertia 18 g cm2 Type TTL
Pendulum Traction control of vehicles Precise and stiff machined components Linear-Quadratic Regulator (LQR) design Max torque 0.1 N.m Pendulum Encoder
a DC motor. This is a classic pendulum control
Trainer Built-in power amplifier Non-minimum phase Linear Amplifier Lines per revolution 1024 Lines
experiment that can now be performed
High resolution optical encoders to sense positions Friction compensation Gain 2.3 V/V Resolution- Quadrature 0.0879 deg/count
more cost-effectively using the NI ELVIS Max output voltage 24 V Type TTL
Fully document system model and parameters Nonlinear swing-up control
platform and LabVIEW software. Max current 5A Pendulum
Plug-and-play design facilitates quick and easy lab setup Energy-based design
Max output power 120 W Pendulum length 19.1 cm
Compact and easy to store Hybrid balance / swing-up control Current Sense Resistor Pendulum mass 27 g
Protective cover to shield the circuitry Current sensitivity 1.0 A/V Motor Encoder Coupling armlength 8.26 cm
QNET HVAC Trainer Ideal for illustrating concepts covered in Heating ventilation and air Transparent chamber Temperature control Heater maximum power 20 W
conditioning system (e.g room Durable fan Relay / on-off control design Temperature Sensor
fluid dynamics and thermodynamics control
12V halogen lamp as the heat source calibration 20 deg C/V
courses. The HVAC Trainer teaches students climate control) System modeling
Integrated electronic temperature sensor Blower airflow 0.81 m3/min
Incubators Built-in power amplifier Parameter identification
how to design a control system that regulates Chamber inside cross
Aquarium Plug-and-play design facilitates quick and easy lab setup Model validation
temperature in a chamber using the NI ELVIS section area 15.9 cm2
Surge tank Compact and easy to store PI control design
workstation and LabVIEW interface. Bioreactors Protective cover to shield the circuitry
This experiment introduces the student to Magnetic field transducer for Includes more than 10 different types of sensors: Benefits and drawbacks of certain Potentiometer Resolution 2.54 cm
a wide variety of sensors that are commonly throttle, pedal, suspension, and valve Strain gage sensors Mechanical angle range 300 deg Reading frequency 20 Hz
QNET Mechatronic position sensing Piezo film sensor Independent linearity +/- 5 Piezo Film
used today. It teaches how to use these Rotary potentiometer Sensor behavior
Sensors Trainer sensors and demonstrates their advantages
Optical sensor for non-contact
Pressure sensor Calibration Infrared Sensor Location of mass
position sensing and safety used in an Distance measuring range 20 to 150 cm from edge 1.40 cm
Thermistor sensor Using sensors to identify natural
and limitations. One of the most useful assembly line Pressure Sensor Sensitivity at resonance 16.0 V/g
Long range sensors: sonar and infrared frequency of material
topics in an introductory Mechatronics Piezo film sensors to log vibration history Short range sensors: magnetic field and optical Pressure range 0 - 207 kPa Resonant frequency 40.0 Hz
of package Need for debounce in switches
course is the understanding and application Micro switch, push button, and optical switch Sensitivity 0.0193 V/kPa 3dB frequency 20.0 Hz
Various switches and LEDs are used in Two digital output LEDs and buttons
of sensors. Quantization step 3 mV
electronic devices Encoder Understanding how encoders work
Sonar
Sonar and infrared range sensors Plug-and-play design facilitates quick and easy lab setup Object detection 0 - 6.45 m
often found in robots Compact and easy to store
Protective cover to shield the circuitry Sonar range 0.15 - 6.45 m
The QNET Vertical Take-Off and Landing Helicopters High quality rugged propeller assembly Flight dynamics, (e.g. modeling the Power (at 1.5 A) 5.4 W Fan chamber diameter 6.8 cm
(VTOL) module introduces students to the Rockets Variable-speed fan with safety guard plant) Thrust (at 1.5 A) 32 g Fan chamber height 4.1 cm
QNET VTOL Trainer fundamentals of aerospace engineering, Balloons Identifying parameters experimentally Efficiency (at 1.5 A) 5.93 g/W Counter-weight mass 270 g
High resolution encoder
Harrier jets Model validation Encoder Pitch range of motion
such as basic flight dynamics and control. Fully document system model and parameters
Tiltrotors PID control Lines per revolution 1024 lines (from horizontal) +/- 28 deg
Reliable QNET base and amplifier components
Cascade control Resolution-quadrature 0.0879 deg/count Linear Amplifier
Plug-and-play design facilitates quick and easy
Dealing with actuator dynamics Type TTL Gain 2.3 V/V
lab setup Max output range 24.0 V
Dimensions
Compact and easy to store Helicopter body length 28.4 cm Max current 5A
Protective cover to shield the circuitry Max output power 120 W
The QNET Myoelectric trainer is an Myoelectric prosthetics Electromyograph with opto-isolated electrode and a Analyzing the electromyogram signal Myoelectric Sensor
QNET MYOELECTRIC exciting way to introduce students to Bioinstrumentation grounding strap Signal conditioning (e.g. FFT Analog output +/-5 V
Trainer biomedical engineering. Students can learn Clinical diagnostic tool: identifying Electromyograph runs on two AA batteries and filtering) Servo
neuromuscular diseases Pulse-width controlled metal gear servo Developing task-based servo Operating range 4.8-6.0 V
how to control a servo from the contraction Stall torque 0.294 N.m
Assisted control in aircrafts QNET board includes signal conditioning circuit control from processed
of muscles using the principles of Dimensions 2.9x1.3x3.0 cm
Unvoiced speech recognition and PWM electromyogram
electromyography (EMG). Weight 21.9 g
Can monitor electromyogram signal at different
stages in circuit
Plug-and-play design facilitates quick and easy
lab setup
Compact and easy to store
Protective cover to shield the circuitry
All QNET modules comply with the following international quality standards:
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Quanser Active
Suspension NI R Series
Unit Multifunction
RIO Device
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