Mechatronics and Automation

Remote Lab
Quanser- Actuator Board

Hardware: Quanser Actuator board

Software: Lab VIEW

Tutorial Problems – Remote Lab
NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS III) with Quanser
Actuator Board

Experiment - 1: Brushed DC Motor

Experiment – 2: Brushless DC Motor
Experiment – 3: DC Motor design (Study)
Architecture of Remote Lab
Remote Lab
• 3 experiments | 7 marks
• Assignment for each experiment.
• 2 hours of practice (Each slot has one hour)

• Book slot - http://bitsmech.remotelabs.platifi.com

• RDP download – link
• Username and password – BITSID and DOB
• For example 2019HT030@wilp.bits-pilani.ac.in and 27111989
• No separate quiz for Remote Lab
Steps to access the remote lab
Step-1
 Book you slot by clicking the mentioned link and concern credentials.
 Download the RDP file for actuator and make it ready during you slot commencement
 Once the booked slot time begins open the RDP file by double clicking
 Now you can see remote desktop screen
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Step-2

Open ET ZC323 file

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Step-3

Open the folder

Open the
corresponding folder
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Step-4

Open the project file

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Step-5

Right click on ELVIS III (172.22.11.2)

>>Utilities>>Restart
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Step-6

Select this
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Step-7

Extract the ELVIS III file

Open “Brushed DC Motor.VI” file
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Step-8 (optional)

If you get this resolve load dialog box

select the options as per picture.
Otherwise ignore this step
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Step-9 (Optional)
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Step-10

Select ignore
User Interface of Lab View

Run

Once you follow all the above steps

now you can see User Interface
Speed of the window of the concern actuator
Actuator

Here you can set

desire voltage
Output
Run the program

To run click
here

Check initial
voltage must
be zero
If ‘Conflict Resolution’ appears

Cancel it and run

once again
Close Deployment progress
OUTPUT
Measuring speed

To stop the
motor

Change input
Voltage here

Measure the
speed here
Ex-1: brushed DC Motor

Step-1: Gradually increase the voltage applied by the amplifier until the brushed DC
motor starts to continuously rotate. Record the voltage.

Input Voltage (V) Motor Speed (RPM)

0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Ex-1: brushed DC Motor

Step-2: Repeat the process in the opposite direction by setting the command voltage
to 0 V and gradually decreasing the voltage. Record the voltage.

Input Voltage (V) Motor Speed (RPM)

0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
-0.6
Ex-1: brushed DC Motor

Step-3: Set the command voltage to a value higher than that found in step-1 where the motor
begins to turn. Slowly decrease the applied voltage until the motor stops moving. Record the
voltage at which this occurs.

Step-4: Repeat step-3 in the opposite direction using negative voltages.

Step-5: Starting at 0 V increase the command voltage in 0.1 V increments up to 1 V and then in
0.5 V increments to 5 V. Record the resulting motor speed at each voltage.

Step-6: Repeat step 5 in the opposite direction using negative voltages.

Thank you