Overview of Actuators, Motors, and Homework Review in Mechatronics
In this lecture, we review Homework #1, focusing on different types of actuators, including motors and motor drivers. We explore stepper motors, linear actuators, and servos, discussing their applications in various robotic systems such as gantry machines and coordinate arms. Additionally, we highlight relevant resources, including videos on DC brushed and brushless motors, stepper motors, and servos. Homework #2 is due on Wednesday, and we encourage students to engage with the companion site for further learning about motor control systems.
Overview of Actuators, Motors, and Homework Review in Mechatronics
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Lecture 2 • Review of homework #1 • Actuators • Motors & Motor Drivers • Stepper Motors • Linear Actuators • Servos • Homework #2 is due Wednesday Lecture 2 Mechatronics Mechatronics
Homework #1 Review Gantry Machines • Big Red • CheckerBot RCX • Chubby Cylindrical Coordinate Arm • CheckersBot Spherical Coordinate Arm • SES Arm • Robot Mechatronics Mechatronics
Motors Text Section 10.5.3 Videos from Companion Site: • DC Brushed Motor • DC Brushless Motor Motor Controllers • ECE 112 • Tiny • TekPet Mechatronics Mechatronics
Stepper Motors Videos from Companion Site: • DC and Stepper Motors • Stepper Motor Frequency Response Mechatronics Mechatronics 4 of 5
Servos Videos from Companion Site: • Hobby Servo • Industrial Servo How are servos structured? What's going on? It's a PD control loop, using a potentiometer. Digital Servos • OSU URC 2008 Servos • OSU URC 2008 Base Tent • AX-12 Mechatronics Mechatronics
