Sumários

Static characteristics of Actuators

13 março 2018, 12:30 Helena Sarmento

Static characteristics of a actuators. Dynamic characteristics of sensor and actuators. Reliabiality, probability of failure, failure rate and MTBF.
Exercises.


Static characteristics of sensors

8 março 2018, 12:30 Helena Sarmento

Analysis of datasheets: Accuracy, precision and noise.
Exercises.


1st Lab session

6 março 2018, 15:30 Helena Sarmento

Lab assignments: 

  • Control of a robotic arm tilt, with an accelerometer.
  • Stepper Motor control, using Arduino 
  • Sensors and actuators in a Pololu m3pi robot 
  • Distance measurements with an ultrasonic sensor, using RaspberryPi 
  • Smartphone´s sensors


Static characteristics of sensors

6 março 2018, 12:30 Helena Sarmento

Propagation of uncertainties. Exercises.

Analysis of datasheets: FS, FSO, transfer function, sensitivity, offset, accuracy, errors.


1st Lab session

2 março 2018, 12:30 Helena Sarmento

Lab assignments: 

  • Control of a robotic arm tilt, with an accelerometer.
  • Stepper Motor control, using Arduino 
  • Sensors and actuators in a Pololu m3pi robot 
  • Distance measurements with an ultrasonic sensor, using RaspberryPi 
  • Hydraulic system control, using a PLC 
  • Smartphone´s sensors