Undergraduate Controls Experiences Laboratory

控制当今的多输入/多输出机器人， 制造业、航空航天等，流程需要现代化 控制算法和多通道数字信号处理器 （DSP）。 重要的是，大学生参与一些 DSP实时数字控制实验室经验。 然而，学习基本的控制实现是困难的， 以及DSP的编程和结构， 实验室课程。UTA正在开发的一个项目 自动化与机器人研究所（ARRI） TI TMS 320 C30 DSP与Labview的无缝集成 软件 目前DSP接口还不是无缝的，但是 需要学习Labview以及DSP操作- 这在一个学期的实验室课程中是不可能的。 ARRI DSP/Labview接口将允许Labview用于 实时控制，因为它一直在信号处理，和 将提供给全国各地的机构。 它将允许 DSP被视为运算放大器， 在连续时间控制下处理，使得可以使用 在不知道其操作细节的情况下使用该设备。 的 数据传递、采样等，进程将作为虚拟进程驻留 仪器（VI）在Labview. 在实验室课程中， 控制器VI被选择并且其系数由用户设置。 在项目实验室中的高级使用允许实施 通过编写简单的C语言， 编程而不用担心DSP协议。 ARRI是 最近由得克萨斯州ATP赠款资助，开发DSP/Labview 接口. 这个ILI的赠款将允许移植， 技术的原型大学生控制实验室， 购买4台MAC/Labview工作站。

Control of today's multi-input/multi-output robotic, manufacturing, aerospace, etc., processes requires modern control algorithms and multichannel digital signal processors (DSP). It is important that undergraduates participate in some laboratory experiences in DSP real-time digital control. However, it is difficult to learn basic controls implementation as well as the programming and structure of DSPs in one laboratory course.A project being developed at the UTA Automation and Robotics Research Institute (ARRI) allows seamless integration of the TI TMS320 C30 DSP with Labview software. Currently the DSP interface is not seamless, but requires one to learn Labview as well as the DSP operation - this is not possible in a one semester laboratory course.The ARRI DSP/Labview interface will allow Labview to be utilized in real-time controls as it has been in signal processing, and will be available to institutions nationwide. It will allow the DSP to be treated as the operational amplifier is now treated in continuous-time control, making it possible to use the device without knowing the details of its operation. The data passing, sampling, etc., processes will reside as virtual instruments (VI) in Labview. In a laboratory course, the controller VI is selected and its coefficients set by the user. Advanced use in a project laboratory allows the implementation of sophisticated control algorithms by writing simple C programs without worrying about the DSP protocol. ARRI was recently funded by a Texas ATP grant to develop the DSP/Labview interface. This ILI grant will allow porting of that technology to a prototype undergraduate controls laboratory by purchase of four MAC/Labview stations.