OVERVIEW
1-DOF Copter Educational Platform Overview
The 1-DOF Copter has been thoughtfully developed to provide a simplified yet powerful platform for exploring intelligent control strategies used in modern flight systems. By integrating a high-performance DC motor, a compatible Electronic Speed Controller (ESC), and a high-resolution rotary encoder, the system simulates the core dynamics found in quadcopters, rockets, hovercrafts, and underwater vehicles.
This educational tool is complemented by ready-to-use courseware, making it ideal for students and researchers to gain hands-on experience with key principles in control systems engineering. The system emphasizes topics such as system modeling, linearization, controller design, and frequency response analysis, fostering a deep understanding of real-world mechatronic applications.
The fully open-source software architecture encourages academic exploration and innovation, allowing users to modify control algorithms or develop entirely new control structures tailored to their research or coursework.
🔧 Components of a 1-DOF Copter System
- DC Motor
- Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
- Rotary Encoder
- Control Unit
- Power Supply Unit
- Mechanical Structure
⚙️ PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Fundamentals
- Theory Behind PWM Signaling
- Techniques for Generating PWM Signals
- Visualization and Monitoring of PWM Signals
- Open-Loop Motor Speed Control Using ESC
🔁 Feedback in Control Systems
- Acquiring Angular Position Data from Encoder
- Introduction to Signal Filtering Techniques
📐 System Modeling
- Derivation of Nonlinear Equations of Motion
- Linearization Techniques
- Mathematical Modeling of the 1-DOF Helicopter System
📊 Performance Evaluation Metrics
- Time-Domain Response Characteristics
- Steady-State Behavior and Error Analysis
🧠 Control System Design
- Overview of Controller Types and Functions
- Design and Implementation of Linear Controllers
This comprehensive learning platform bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementation, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the fields of robotics, aerospace, and control engineering.




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SPECIFICATIONS
Workspace
± 30° in Pitch
Position Repeatability
0.36°
Angular Sensitivity
0.36°
Max. Speed
45 °/second
Height (min-max)
280mm. - 500mm. (± 2mm.)
Platform Dimensions (Length * Width)
510mm. x 146mm. (± 2mm.)
Base Dimensions (Length * Width)
600mm. x 200mm. (± 2mm.)
Weight
3,200 gr.
Propeller Wingspan
62mm. (± 0.5mm.)
Motor Type
Brushed DC Motor with Built-In Encoder
Feedback Sensors
Encoder, IMU (optional)
Power Requirement
12V - 3A
FEATURES
Solid body for precise motion and measurement
High resolution incremental encoder for angle measurement of rotor arm
Assembled and ready to control plant with the integrated power unit
Fully compatible with MATLAB®/Simulink® and LabVIEW™
Enables students to create their own real-time algorithms
Getting Started Program with rich Graphical User Interface for out-of-the-box user experience
Motor compatible electronic speed controller
Implementation of advanced digital control techniques
Fully documented system models and parameters provided for MATLAB®/Simulink®, LabVIEW™
Open architecture with extensive courseware, suitable for undergraduate courses for engineering disciplines related to control systems
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