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Goals
Goals
Explore Control Systems: Develop a practical understanding of control algorithms, including PID and feedback loops, by stabilizing an inherently unstable system.
Hands-On Electronics and Mechanics Integration: Combine mechanical design, electrical prototyping, and programming to create a cohesive and functional system.
Apply Real-Time System Control: Implement real-time processing on an Adruino UNO to execute precise control of the pendulum.
IMG_1047.MOVThe pendulum spins about a shaft which is mounted to a carriage. The pendulum is balanced by moving this carriage in the direction in which the pendulum is falling. The speed and direction of the pendulum is determined by a PID controller. The input into the PID controller is the angle of the pendulum.
The angle of the pendulum is tracked by an encoder. This encoder is mounted to the carriage and is fixed to the shaft that the pendulum spins about.
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Electronics Box
Electronics Box
Contains the stepper motor controller and the Arduino UNO with a custom breakout board for making easy connections to the various electronic components
Breakout Board for the Arduino UNO
Breakout Board for the Arduino UNO
The Carriage
The Carriage
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