Student Projects
Overview of myVTOL
The myVTOL for NI myDAQ is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) plant allowing student to investigate the fundamentals of motion control. The 1 degree of freedom (DOF) includes a PC fan allowing the plant can hover, take off and land vertically. The system teachs concepts of flight dynamics and PID control.
What is NI myDAQ?
NI myDAQ is a low-cost portable instrumentation and data acquisition (DAQ) platform that gives students the ability to measure and analyze live signals on a computer. The hardware includes eight software instruments based on
NI LabVIEW system design software to control the NI myDAQ device, providing the functionality of a suite of common laboratory instruments, including a digital multimeter (DMM), oscilloscope, and function generator. Students can access all the ready-to-run software instruments to perform experiments and exercises. When combined with LabVIEW, NI myDAQ creates a hands-on learning solution for the core concepts in engineering curricula, including analog circuits, sensors, and signals and systems courses.
What is an NI miniSystem?
The NI miniSystem is an external accessory board that plugs into NI myDAQ and interfaces with real-world sensors and signals to teach solutions to relevant engineering challenges. For example, with the myVTOL for NI myDAQ, students can learn the concepts of PID control and flight dynamics through systems that fit in the palms of their hands.
Requirements:
- Software: LabVIEW Development Software, version 2010 or later
- Hardware: NI myDAQ
Downloads:
Additional Information
- myVTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) by Pitsco Education (Pioneer Release) is no longer available on ni.com
- NI myDAQ: visit ni.com/myDAQ.
