摘要 |
The control and measurement training device includes a beam pivotally mounted upon a support at one end, with an actuator attached to the opposite end of the beam to adjust the slope or tilt of the beam. A ball travels along the beam, and is retained on the beam by opposite raised stops at the ends of the beam and by lateral wires extending the length of the beam. An optical sensor, e.g., a webcam, is used to sense the position and/or a velocity of the ball as it travels along the beam when the beam is tilted. The two end stops of the beam have differently colored tags thereon, with the ball being a third color. A control system and software are provided to adjust the beam to a slope and level the beam to stop motion of the ball and position or center the ball on the beam. |