A magnetically levitated control system maglev is realized in a wellknown way. The system is composed of an electromagnet, a ferromagnetic mass, and a sensor to provide position feedback of the mass. The modeling of the system is simulated using matlab simulink. Modeling and control of a magnetic levitation system concepts emphasized. Experimental design and verification of extended state. Magnetic levitation belongs to wellknown type of systems with variety of application field, 14. Observer based controller for magnetic levitation system engr.
Stabilization of a magnetic levitation control system via. This paper proposed a new magnetic levitation system using realtime control simulink. A magnetic levitation put which can be easy implemented comparing to the multi is a nonlinear unstable system and the fuzzy logic controller brings the magnetic levitation system to a stable region by keeping a magnetic ball suspended in the air. This experiment has been built up numerous times before and is widely available on the internet.
In the case of two electromagnets the lower one can be used for. The electromagnetic levitation system controls the magnetic field generated by an electromagnet to levitate a small magnet in midair. The modeling of this process using newtonian mechanics yields an open loop unstable system with nonlinear dynamics which makes magnetic levitation system as popular test bed for control algorithms. Modeling and control for a magnetic levitation system based on. One electromagnet pole faces a black post upon which a 2. Magnetic levitation hardwareintheloop and matlabbased. There are different magnetic levitation kits that have been used. The system is implemented using simulink and wincon. Magnetic levitation system becomes a hot topic of study due to the minimum friction and low energy consumption which regards as very important issues. Magnetically levitated ball with matlab and arduino. The magnetic levitation system with 2 electromagnets mls2em is a complete after assembling and software installation control laboratory system ready to experiments.
This paper proposed a new magnetic levitation system using realtime control simulink feature of simlab microcontroller. Presentation on magnetic levitation transportation system using simulink and. To analyze different aspects of the system such as electrical and mechanical dynamics the magnetic levitation system was modeled using simulink. This is to certify that the work in the thesis entitled controller design for magnetic levitation system by abhishek nayak is a record of an original research work carried out by him under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the.
The parameters on the controller can be tuned while running the simulink models. Introduction magnetic levitation is becoming widely applicable in magnetic bearings, highspeed ground transportation, vibration isolation, etc. Virtual reality world and dynamic system examples matlab. File exchange free file upload download, including matlab code, simulink models, and documents file ratings and comments over 9,000 contributed files, 400 submissions per month, 25,500 downloads per day. Lyapunov based theory has been used to check the global asymptotic stability of the system. After the addition of observer based controller the system becomes stable. Control of single axis magnetic levitation system using fuzzy. In this example we attempt to build a neural network that can predict the dynamic behavior of a magnet levitated using a control current. Hilink realtime control platform for matlabsimulink.
For all the examples that have a simulink model, use the following procedure to run the example and view the model. Pdf control of magnetic levitation system using fuzzy. You can create and tune a realtime system for rapid prototyping or hardwareintheloop simulation with your computer. Aug 23, 2018 analysis of simple maglev system using simulink 1. A digital iir filter, from signal processing toolbox, filters the physical system output. Magnetic levitationbased electromagnetic energy harvesting. The magnetic levitation system is available as a kit or fully assembled unit. This will be achieved using realtime control simulink feature of simlab. The system is fully integrated with matlabsimulink and operates in the real time in ms windows. How to plot nonlinear state space models in simulink. Matlab controlled magnetic levitation kit is specially designed for researchers who would like to develop and deploy custom control system on the the controller.
Magnetic force is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational acceleration and any other accelerations. These are provided as input to the levitation frame sub system. The ball elevation from the post is measured using a sensor embedded in the post. Rapid control prototyping platform for matlab and simulink. In this paper, a magnetic levitation maglev train is designed with a first degree of freedom electromagnetbased totally system that permits the teach to levitate vertically up and down. Introduction the magnetic levitation maglev system is a classical controls problem. This example shows how to use numerical optimization to tuning the controller parameters of a nonlinear system. We created this model to work with simulink coder, simulink desktop realtime, and the humusoft mf 644 multifunction io board. For a successful controller to be considered for such a system, it must simultaneously stabilize the openloop behavior and correctly incorporate the nonlinear elements of the systems dynamics into the control output. In this paper we consider stabilization control of a magnetic levitation system.
Rapcon rapid control platform for matlab simulink extensions addons downloads easyio easy io platform for matlab simulink extensions downloads simlab realtime lab platform for matlab simulink extensions downloads magnetic levitation components downloads maglev plus components downloads repulsive maglev company terms and conditions contact. In this blog post, we will derive a system of equations for the maglev system and develop a linearized model. Modeling and control for a magnetic levitation system based. Modeling and control for a magnetic levitation system.
Magnetic levitation system has inherent instability thus it requires feedback control. The basic principle of mls operation is to apply the voltage to an electromagnet to keep a ferromagnetic sphere levitated. Rensselaer arduino support package library rasplib version 1. Virtual reality world and dynamic system examples simulink interface examples. Dec 19, 2015 thus the problem of magnetic levitation has shifted from being a one dimensional problem as in the case of magnetic suspension, to a three dimensional problem although in this project we are concerned with onedimensional control of the system. Matlab simulink control environment googols magnetic levitation system uses matlabsimulink control environment to design controller and achieve realtime control. I found no references on how to plot non linear state space model representations on mathworks. Hardware the ecp magnetic levitation maglev design see fig. It employs diamagnetism, which is an intrinsic property of many materials referring to their.
Downloads rapcon rapid control platform for matlab simulink extensions addons downloads easyio easy io platform for matlab simulink extensions downloads simlab realtime lab platform for matlab simulink extensions downloads magnetic levitation components downloads maglev plus components downloads repulsive maglev company contact. Dynamic modeling, timedomain analysis, pi and pid feedback control. It includes library blocks that connect to a range of io devices. The mathematical derivations were done in state space form.
Matlab models for magnetic levitation system a windows pc with a pci slot and with windows 7 x86 or x64 or 10 x64 not supplied by ld didactic gmbh windows 7 service pack 1. The system works with both the 12 n42 sphere magnet and 12 x 18 n42 disc magnet or three disc magnets stuck together. System dynamics of magnetic levitation control system. Therefore, a selftuning control for maglev systems for unknown mass. The feedback control can be realized with programming arduino either directly from simulink or using ide. Download includes basic curriculum labs describing the following. The simulation results had a significant effect on the designing of the actual controller, as the behaviour of the system became evident at this time. The first experiment studies system nonlinear characteristics, and the second experiment studies system dynamic characteristics with a number of different control actions. The magnetic levitation system is a nonlinear dynamic system with one input and one output. Modeling the magnetic levitation system belongs to challenging tasks, since besides nonlinearities we have to cope with openloop unstable system with fast dynamics and very small degree of.
Modeling, simulation and implementation using matlab. A digital iir filter, from signal processing toolbox, filters the physical system. The above equations can be represented in vector format as follows. Imc based pid control of a magnetic levitation system core. The platform is a complete and lowcost realtime control system development package for both educational and industrial applications.
The carriage body has actions from the levitation frame and in return gives reaction to it. Magnetic levitation model with simulink desktop realtime. Comparisons of fuzzy mras and pid controllers for ems. A powerpoint presentation on the topic analysis of simple maglev system using simulink made and submitted by arslan guzel, meb451 mohd. This paper deals with the modelling, simulation and linearization of a nonlinear dynamic magnetic levitation system. In this example, we model a ce 152 magnetic levitation system where the controller is used to position a freely levitating ball in a magnetic field. Because of the instability of the electromagnetic levitation system the vehicle must be actively controlled. The overhead electromagnet generates an attractive force on the metal ball that initially sits on the post. The quanser magnetic levitation device is a single degree of freedom electromagnetbased system that allows users to levitate a ball vertically up and down. Magnetic levitation system for teaching intermediate. Modeling the magnetic levitation system belongs to challenging tasks, since besides nonlinearities we have to cope with openloop unstable system with fast dynamics and very small degree of natural damping. Fuzzy logic, pid and mras controllers are used to improve the magnetic levitation train passenger comfort and road handling.
Pdf modeling and control design of magnetic levitation system. Then, this model is used in the design procedure of an imcbased pid controller, which is used for achieving stable levitation of a ferromagnetic object at predetermined distances with the help of the magnetic field produced by a coil. Magnetic levitation experiment nyu tandon school of. Many educational advantages are realized for the students if a single environment is used for simulation, hardware implementation, and verification as compared. A magnetic levitation is a nonlinear unstable system and the fuzzy logic controller brings the magnetic levitation system to a stable region by keeping a magnetic ball suspended in the air. The levitation frame has actions from both the carriage body and the guideway.
The ability of levitation based harvesting systems to operate autonomously for long. Examples of magnetic levitation systems can be found throughout. Simulink model of the system download scientific diagram. The observers are applied in order to estimate the velocity of ball and the unmeasured states of the magnetic levitation system from the measured ones. Degreesoffreedom 58 vibrational analysis of dynamic mechanical system using simulink and simscape 59 vibrational analysis of dynamic mechanical system using simulink and simscape 60. Dynamic analysis of highspeed maglev vehicleguideway. The is an ideal tool for demonstration of magnetic levitation phenomena. The plant model is controlled by a pid controller with feed forward to cope with the nonlinearity of the magnetic levitation system. Modeling and control design of magnetic levitation system.
The magnetic levitation unit and the interface module denoted with 1 and 2 in fig. Vibrational analysis of dynamic mechanical system using simulink and simscape how do we model 2 dof mechanical system. This paper presents the difference between the performance of fuzzy logic control flc and lqrc for the same linear model of magnetic levitation system. Introduction magnetic levitation is becoming widely applicable in magnetic bearings, highspeed. The findings showed an agreement for both simulation and experiment results. Characteristics of matlabsimulink control platform. The system is designed to be controlled by digital controllers, but as of its nature using analog controllers is also possible analog controllers are not included. A comparative study of stabilizing control of a planer. The system is characterized by the magnets position and a control current, both of which determine where the magnet will be an instant later.
Sep 07, 2018 because the magnetic force constant, k m, actually changes depending on the air gap, varying the control gains based the current ball position as the system is in operation results in more precise and robust control. The goal of this research study is the maximization of the levitation force in a flywheel system by the use of more than one permanent magnet with a single ringshaped hts material. Magnetic levitation control experiments the simplest nonlinear model of the magnetic levitation system relating the ball position and the coil current i is the following. Observer based controller for magnetic levitation system. Maglev 1 magnetic levitation experiment quanser consulting inc.
Rensselaer arduino support package library rasplib. Figure 4 shows a realtime control model in matlabsimulink environment. The control structure for this model is fixed and the required controller performance can be specified in terms of an idealized time response. The magnetic levitation system mls is a nonlinear, openloop, unstable time varying frictionless dynamical system. In this paper, two types of extended state observers, linear and nonlinear, are addressed for the magnetic levitation system.
Magnetic levitation, pid control and systems researchgate, the. Simulink r2017a, routh hurwitz criterion, state space. How to design phase lead controller compensator for magnetic levitation system, then implement the controller with matlab function in the simulink model. Nonlinear model of the magnetic levitation system the magnetic levitation system is shown on fig. Magnetic levitation maglev or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. This paper discusses the use of a realtime digital control environment with a hardwareintheloop hil magnetic levitation maglev device for modeling and controls education, with emphasis on neural network nn feedforward control. Magnetic levitation is a way of using electromagnetic fields to levitate objects without any noise. The magnetic levitation system mls is a complete after assembling and software installation control laboratory system ready to experiments.
Download scientific diagram nonlinear simulink model bearing. Mechatronics magnetic levitation control experiments test. Magnetic levitation control system in stand alone analogue mode recall that the considered equipment is with a builtin power supply and in the analogue mode is capable of standalone operation without any computer control software. An example of a gain scheduler is available on our quansershare site. Mar 02, 2010 rapid control prototyping platform for matlab and simulink. The concept is extended to stabilization control of a magnetic levitation system as reported by this paper is shown on fig. Magnetic levitation has been used to implement lowcost and maintenancefree electromagnetic energy harvesting. The simulink model represents the humusoft ce152 magnetic levitation educational presentation scale model. Download scientific diagram simulink model of the system from publication. Imc based pid control of a magnetic levitation system. For the simulation of the controlled system the toolbox matlab simulink is used. Using the hilink platform to control a magnetic levitation system.