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Computer Workstation
	Mechatronics Laboratory Wales Hall Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA	URI
Mission: To provide state of the art facilities and experimental setups to learn and enjoy the field of mechatronics. Modern society depends on mechatronic based systems for the conveniences and luxury of living. From office machines such as scanners and printers to safety features in cars such as air bags, and antilock brakes, mechatronic systems are widely used in every day life.		The lab was established by Professor Musa Jouaneh for teaching mechatronics at the undergrdauate and graduate levels. Courses that utilize the lab include: MCE433: Mechatronics MCE530: Real-Time Monitoring and Control
Facilities ------- Experimental Setups -------- Links
Facilities: Three computer workstations, each equipped with: Data acquistion board and counter board Storage oscilloscope Multimeter Power supply Function generator Stepper driven stages DC motor driven stages PWM-type motor amplifiers Four-axis SCARA-type robot arm Motion control sensors including tachometers, potentiometers, and encoders Dynamic torque sensor Non-contact laser-type displacement sensors PIC Micro-Controller development boards
Stepper Stage
Paper Unwinding Machine
Rotary Stage
PIC Microcontroller Programmer
DC-Motor w/Tachometer
LINKS Actuators NEMA Frame Guide Amplifiers Advanced Motion Controls Amplifiers Interface Boards Measurement Computing Data Acquistion Boards Sensors Servo-Tek Encoders and Tachometers Software Visual Basic Express