Control System Design and Analysis - Simulink®
by Quanser Inc.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing the labs and projects in this manual, students will be able to complete the following actions:
- Model a first-order system both experimentally and theoretically.
- Create a control system to meet a set of desired specifications.
- Determine the stability of a system.
- Create a controller to control an unstable system.
- Create an optimal controller to govern the behavior of a complex coupled system.
- Control a digital system with a limited sampling rate.
COURSE ALIGNMENT
Level | Univesity, First or Second Year |
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Topic | Controls |
Style | Laboratory, Project Based Learning |
Prerequisite Skills |
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INCLUDED COURSE LABS

NI ELVIS III
NI ELVIS III
Engineering laboratory solution for project-based learning that combines instrumentation and embedded design with a web-driven experience, delivering a greater understanding of engineering fundamentals and system design.

Quanser Controls Board for NI ELVIS III
Quanser Controls Board for NI ELVIS III
The Quanser Controls Application Board is a versatile servo system designed to teach the fundamentals of DC motor control, with an optional pendulum module to teach advanced topics in non-linear control.

Quanser Quarc™
Quanser Quarc™
Quanser’s QUARC™ software adds powerful tools and capabilities to Simulink® that make the development and deployment of sophisticated real-time mechatronics and control applications easier.
Required Software
- Mathworks Matlab® R2017a, R2017b, or R2018
- Mathworks Add-ons:
- Matlab® Coder
- Simulink®
- Simulink® Coder
- Control System Toolbox (Optional)
- NI Compact RIO 18.0 or Later Download
- Quanser Quarc™ Download | Set Up Instructions
Required Hardware
- NI ELVIS III - View User Manual & Specifications
- Quanser Controls Board for NI ELVIS III - View User Manual & Specifications