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Ball and Beam
Challenge:
Design a control system to manipulate the position
of a rolling ball on a beam.
Description:
A DC motor drives a beam such that the motor angle
controls the tilt angle of the beam. A ball travels along the length
of the beam. When the beam is horizontal, the ball does not experience
any acceleration. The ball position is measured using a conductive
plastic element mounted on the beam. An optional remote sensor is also
available for operation in master / slave tracking mode.
The aim is to design a control system to track
the ball to a commanded position. The system is supplied with a dual
loop PD controller for the servo as well as the ball position. You
may design any other controller you wish.
Difficulty:
Undergraduate - first course
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