Linear Flexible Inverted Pendulum

Item Number:

782487-01

The Linear Flexible Inverted Pendulum module augments the classic inverted pendulum challenge by including a flexible link that requires balancing. The Linear Flexible Inverted Pendulum module attaches to the Linear Servo Base Unit and has both a rigid long rod and a flexible link. The goal is to balance both pendulums using the base angle measurement as well the deflection angle of the flexible link.

The linear flexible inverted pendulum challenges students to gain advanced modeling and control experience by controlling both the damping of a flexible link, and an unstable inverted pendulum.

Features

High-resolution optical encoders to sense pendulum angles
Strain gage to measure flexible pendulum deflection
24-inch rigid blue pendulum and flexible link with end-weight
Easy-connect cables and connectors
Fully compatible with MATLAB®/Simulink® and LabVIEW™

Courseware

Modeling Topics

Derivation of dynamic model using Lagrange
State-space representation
Linearization

Control Topic

Linear-quadratic regulator (LQR)

Workstation Configuration

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