DC Motors

This is lab 1 of 4 in the course

by Quanser Inc.

This lab focuses on the two principal types of DC motors: brushed and brushless. Through hands-on activities, students will analyze the differences between these motors in form, function, and application, as well as the implications of these differences.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this lab, students will be able to:

Understand the electromagnetic principlals of a DC motor.
Describe the mechanical design and functionality of brushed DC motors.
Describe the mechanical design and funcitonality of brushless DC motors.
Design a control signal to produce a desired speed output for both types of DC motor.
Contrast the brushed and brushless motors in terms of major design criteria.
Evaluate the suitability of one or the other DC motor design, given example applications.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Introduction to Physics or Equivalent
Basic LabVIEW Proficency

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- LabVIEW (Requires license)
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- LabVIEW FPGA Module (Requires license)
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