General

Lab three is concerned with controlling the position of two masses, connected by a spring. The process is more complicated than the water tanks, and will give you an opportunity to see how state feedback can be employed for a more powerful controller than the simple PID controller. You will also work with state estimation, as well as time delays.

This lab is scheduled to weeks 6 and 7 of the course. Responsible is Johan Lindberg.

Instructions

Instructions for the lab can be found here:

Swedish

English

Registration

Registration happens 1 week before the first lab session, i.e. in course week 5. Registration

Preparation

Before the lab it is important that you read through the instructions. To be allowed to perform the lab you will also have to complete the preparatory exercises in the lab instructions.

Print and bring the lab manual to the lab. It will be signed when you have passed the lab. It will act as your evidence that you have done the lab.