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Overview

This is an introductory experiment designed to help you set up and become familiar with the hardware and software that are required for many of the other experiments. The experiment will lead you through the installation of Simulink support for the Arduino and Arduino drivers for your computer. You will verify that everything is installed correctly by using the hardware and software to successfully turn a DC motor by running models on the Arduino with Simulink.

Click on the Handout PDF link in the right sidebar to download the Experiment Handout. It describes all of the steps you will need to perform to complete the experiment. If you click on the Hardware/Parts link in the right sidebar, you will find a list of all parts needed to perform this experiment and places to order them. The 3-D Printer Files link provides files you can use to print the parts needed for the experiment. Software that you will need to run the experiment is available from the Software/Code link.

What You Will Learn

After successful completion of this experiment, you will be able to connect an Arduino to your computer and communicate with it using Simulink blocks. You will also learn about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), and how it can be used to turn a motor.

Prerequisites

This is an introductory experiment, and so it does not require that you have run any of the other experiments.

Handout PDF

Hardware/Parts

Software/Code

3-D Printer Files