A SINGLE PC SOLUTION FOR RAPID CONTROL

PROTOTYPING IN WINDOWS

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QUARC generates real-time code directly from Simulink-designed
controllers and runs the generated code in real-time on the
Windows target - all on the same PC. The Data Acquisition
Card seamlessly interfaces with Simulink using Hardware-in-
the-loop blocks provided in the QUARC Targets Library.
SPLIT SECOND CONTROL DESIGN
A DECADE IN THE MAKING
QUARC was built on the legacy of WinCon, the frst real-time
software to run Simulink-generated code in Windows. QUARC
seamlessly integrates with Simulink and redefnes the traditional
design-to-implementation interface toolset. Just click a button to
enjoy more functionality and development fexibility, all geared
towards improved real-time performance. Academics have
successfully deployed many advanced control and mechatronic
systems, ranging from intelligent unmanned systems to
force-feedback-enabled virtual reality.
ADVANCED
INDUSTRIAL R&D
ACADEMIA INDUSTRY
FOUR USES OF QUARC
CONTROLS
EDUCATION
INNOVATIVE
RESEARCH
GRADUATE-LEVEL
EXPLORATION
Enhance your engineering
courses with industry-
relevant hands-on learning
Explore practical solutions
for real-life challenges with
a synergistic approach
Conduct ground-breaking
research in emerging areas
such as Unmanned Vehicle
Systems and Haptics
Fast track time-to-market
with an affordable rapid
control prototyping solution
HoW mUCH Time CAn yoU SPARe?
Choosing software for control system design and
implementation is critical for timely, successful research
and development. Quanser knows this because weve
pioneered control engineering for over 20 years. Thats
why we created QUARC a powerful rapid control
prototyping tool that signifcantly accelerates control
design and implementation. initially designed for
industrial demands, QUARC is nonetheless ideal for
advanced research, masters-level, and even
undergraduate, teaching. QUARC is an integral part
of all Quanser control lab workstations and is used all
over the world by thousands of educational institutions
and organizations, including the Canadian Space
Agency and Defense Research and Development
Canada. Discover what QUARC can help you achieve
in less time and efort than you might be spending now.
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ACCELERATE CONTROLS EDUCATION
QUARC is an ideal tool to teach control concepts. It allows students
to draw a controller, generate code and run it - all without Digital
Signal Processing or without writing a single line of code. The
capabilities of this powerful yet adaptable software are emphasized
by the comprehensive curriculum that accompanies Quansers
control lab equipment. The supplied Instructor and Student
Workbooks feature lab exercises and projects based on Simulink.
They help focus students eforts on key control concepts rather
than tedious code writing. The curriculum is developed by engineers
for engineers to efectively demonstrate and teach the mechatronic
design approach practised in industry. This includes modeling,
controller design, simulation and implementation. An excellent
low-cost rapid control prototyping system, QUARC is being used
by thousands of institutions worldwide. It is an efective and
efcient teaching tool for undergraduate and graduate-level courses
in classical and modern control theory.
HOW QUARC FUSES MULTIPLE
ENGINEERING COURSES
The Integrated Learning Centre at Queens University fuses all
engineering disciplines into one modern lab. Quansers workstations,
featuring a wide range of modular Quanser experiments, are used
here to teach introductory, intermediate and advanced controls.
QUARC software is an integral part of all those workstations. An
economical approach to outftting a lab, it also keeps students
motivated, providing access to even more hands-on learning.
CONTROLS EDUCATION
QUARC software is designed
so that most fundamental work
is done, allowing the students
to focus more on the control
design theory and less on the
workings of MATLAB
Simulink, thus improving
the learning experience.
Dr. Wen-Hua Chen,
Loughborough University,
United Kingdom
Quansers SRV02 rotary
workstation includes the SRV02
plant, amplifier, data acquisition
card, control design software,
comprehensive curriculum
and pre-built controllers
The Ball and Beam module utilizes
components of the basic SRV02
workstation.
This Flexible Link module further
expands your topics of study with
the SRV02 workstation.
All on a Single PC
QUARC provides a single PC solution for rapid control prototyping
in Windows XP or Vista. It generates real-time code directly from
Simulink-designed controllers but for the same PC. This single PC
Solution for rapid control prototyping signifcantly accelerates control
design and implementation. This helps students focus on the
important aspects of the control design process and complete
project-based assignments successfully.
Simple. Intuitive.
QUARC user interfaces are easy to understand without training.
For example, QUARCs external mode communications allow the
Simulink diagram to communicate with real-time code generated
from the model. Tune parameters of the running model by changing
block parameters in the Simulink diagram. Want to view the status
of a signal in the model? Simply open a Simulink Scope (or any other
Sink in the diagram) while the model runs on the target. Furthermore,
data can be streamed to the MATLAB workspace or to a fle on disk
for of-line analysis.
Low Maintenance
QUARC streamlines the process of maintaining and servicing a laboratory
without sacrifcing system performance or an excessive amount of your
stafs time. The extremely fexible host-target structure allows QUARC users
to maximize limited resources (i.e. PC, laptop and hardware) with minimal
efort or cost. Host (control design environment) and target (platform
which executes the real-time code) can be on separate computers yet still
communicate through a network connection. QUARC can sustain any
possible multi-confguration. Ask about License Server Architecture.
The Integrated Learning Center, Queens University, Canada.
BRING THEORIES TO LIFE
Whether youre exploring emerging technologies or transforming
knowledge into solutions for real-world challenges, count on Quanser
to help you achieve your research goals. The power of QUARC
software combined with Quansers innovative plants can help
researchers test their theories in real-time, on real hardware. QUARC
seamlessly integrates with Quansers research platforms to
implement virtually any control algorithm. Combine QUARC with
Quansers multi-function Data Acquisition card and plants to create
a self-contained control workstation ideal for advanced research. Use
it to design, simulate, implement, and test a variety of time-varying
systems: communications, controls, signal processing, video processing,
and image processing.
All this is achievable quickly, easily and afordably because the
workstation is a fully integrated, open-architecture solution.
The set-up pictured below shows a 3 DOF Gyroscope workstation
as one example of a Quanser workstation for high level research.
This typical confguration entails:
Plant
Amplifer
Data Acquisition Card
Virtual Plant Simulation
Rapid Control Prototyping Design Software
Pre-designed Controllers
For more information about the Quansers research platforms
please visit www.quanser.com/MCC.
GRADUATE-LEVEL EXPLORATION
1
4
3
2
3 DOF GYROSCOPE
Featuring three Degrees Of Freedom (DOF), this dynamically
diverse experimental platform is ideal for teaching rotational
dynamic challenges.
1

DATA ACQUISITION CARD
Measure and command real-time signals with high I/O
sampling period. QUARC supports a wide range of Quanser and
National Instruments data acquisition cards. For a complete
list please visit www.quanser.com/QUARC.
3
AMPLIFIER AMPAQ
Quansers multi-channel linear current amplifier is ideal for
precision controls. The AMPAQ connects to the DAQ terminal board
and is connected to the 3-DOF Gyroscope with its easy-connect cables.
2
SOFTWARE TO ACCELERATE DESIGN
3-DOF Gyroscope models are designed to run in real-time with
QUARC

software, which integrates seamlessly with

MATLAB

/Simulink

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4
Online signal
monitoring, data
logging and full
support of the
Sinks library
Online parameter
tuning
Compatible with
whole Simulink
library including
the Sources library
QUARC-designed
menu in the
diagram window
Full External
Mode support
Automatic code
generation by
simply pressing
the Build button
Using Quansers software, we can easily design
control systems for many plants. We can apply complex
control strategies quickly and effectively - and it is
very easy to verify theory on the real plant.
Kenichi yano,
Associate Professor, Gifu University, Japan
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EFFORTLESS INTEGRATION FOR
MECHATRONIC RESEARCH
QUARC is a powerful, fexible mechatronic
integration tool, providing time-saving
and simple solutions to those unique
challenges encountered when youre
developing mechatronic systems. Whether
you have custom-made research platforms
or use manufactured equipment, QUARC
is the only software that makes it easy to
interface with all of them. QUARC ofers
a suite of third-party device blocks which
help researchers seamlessly interface
and control KUKA robots, PGR cameras
and SensAble PHANTOM devices, to
name a few. These blocks not only allow
a Simulink model to communicate with
external devices but also implement the
mathematical framework for controlling
them. All this is possible without the need
to learn new tools or hand coding since
the controller design and integration
is performed in an environment most
researchers are familiar with, such as
Windows, MATLAB, Simulink.
QUARCs support of TCP/IP has been a
tremendous help for our research. It allowed
us to develop a distributed sensing system that
isnt dependent on expensive I/O hardware
or DAQ boards. Further, this allows for
safety-critical redundancy when we are
doing vehicle control tests.
Sean Brennan,
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering,
Pennsylvania State University, USA
QUARC OFFERS OVER 10 BLOCKSETS
The table provides an overview. At a glance,
you can see specifc research applications, unique
attributes and technical specifcations.
Now you can enjoy greater fexibility when
implementing control schemes. QUARC expands
the possibilities for complex control design by:
multiple operating Systems Support.
QUARC is designed so that code could be generated for multiple
operating systems and hardware platforms while maintaining a
common, seamless and easy-to-use interface. Simulink models
can run in real-time on a variety of targets - a target being a
combination of operating system and processor for which QUARC
generates code from a Simulink diagram. Targets include
Windows and QNX. The number of targets QUARC supports is
continually increasing.
Support for Communications.
The QUARC Stream API ofers a fexible and protocol-independent
communications framework. Conduct standard communication
between QUARC models and more: between a QUARC model
and an external third-party application (e.g., graphical user
interface) or even between two external third-party applications.
The Stream API is independent of the development environment
and can be used in C/C++, .NET, MATLAB, LabVIEW
TM
, etc.
The Stream API enables the communication between multiple
real-time model over the internet. This could be used for
distributed control, teleoperation, device interfacing, etc. The
stream API natively supports the following protocols: TCP/IP,
UDP, serial, shared memory, named pipes, ARCNET, and more.
For demos and tutorials on QUARCs communication capabilities
request a free trial of QUARC at www.quanser.com/QUARC.
increasing number of Blocksets.
The number of interfaces QUARC supports is continually
increasing over time to ensure easy integration with recent and
popular third-party devices. Here are a few more examples:
Nintendo Wiimote
Qbot- An Unmanned Ground Vehicle based on
iRobot Create
Schunk Grippers
SparkFun Electronics SerAccel
Get an updated list of interfaces supported by
QUARC at www.quanser.com/QUARC/blocksets
INNOVATIVE RESEARCH




DESCRIPTION
Using the KUKA Robot Blockset you can control any KUKA robot equipped with RSI (Robot Sensor
Interface) through the interactive Simulink environment without tedious hand coding and cumbersome
hardware interfacing.
This blockset is not included in the standard QUARC license and is sold separately.
The Point Grey Research (PGR) Blockset is used to acquire images fromsome of the Point Grey Research
cameras. QUARC also provides image processing blocksets that can be used to fnd objects of a given color
within a source image or convert images fromone format to another.
This blockset is included in the standard QUARC license.
The Wiimote (Wii Remote) block reads the state of the Wiimote and outputs the button, acceleration, and
Infra Red (IR) camera information. Using this blockset you can easily interface the Wiimote into the controller.
This blockset is included in the standard QUARC license.
The Novint Falcon Blockset is used for implementing control algorithms for the Falcon haptic device. Using
the Blockset signifcantly simplifes the task of designing controllers for the Falcon.
This blockset is included in the standard Quarc license.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Enables the deployment of real-time executables with GUI
Support for setting and getting values (e.g., knobs, displays, scopes, and other inputs and outputs)
Supported devices:
SensAble PHANTOM Omni
SensAble PHANTOM Desktop
SensAble PHANTOM Premium
SensAble PHANTOM Premium6DOF
Data provided as output,
GPS position (latitude, longitude, altitude)
Number of visible satellites (dilution of precision data)
Accuracy information (dilution of precision DOP)
Typical accuracy 1-3m(WAAS)
SUGGESTED RESEARCH
APPLICATIONS
GUI Design (e.g. Cockpit)
Force feedback virtual reality
Haptically-enabled medical simulations
Teleoperation
Precise robotic manipulation
Image-based control and localization
Autonomous navigation and control
Fault detection
Image-based control and localization
Autonomous navigation and control
Image recognition
Mapping
Obstacle detection and avoidance
Visual servoing and tracking
Vision feedback
Teleoperation
Robotic manipulation
Force feedback virtual reality
Haptically enabled medical simulations
Teleoperation
Localization
Autonomous navigation and control
Mission reconfguration
(e.g., for Unmanned Vehicle Systems)
Fault recovery
Safety watchdog
DYNAMIC
RECONFIGURATION
KUKA ROBOT
ALTIA
SENSABLE
PHANTOM

SERIES
VISUALIZATION
PGR CAMERAS
WII REMOTE
NOVINT FALCON
GPS




NATURAL POINT
OPTITRACK
The PHANTOM Blockset lets you control the series of PHANTOM haptic devices via Simulink. For added
fexibility researchers can combine the PhantomBlockset and Visualization Blockset to enjoy seamless haptics
rendering of virtual environments.
This blockset is not included in the standard QUARC license and is sold separately.
The Visualization Blockset creates 3D visualizations of simulations or actual hardware in real-time. By combining
meshes and textures, you can create objects to seamlessly integrate high-performance graphics with real-time
controllers. Comprehensive documentation and examples along with additional content are provided to help new
users get started and master this blockset quickly. QUARC Visualization blockset is used in the Virtual Plant
Simulation of selected Quanser plants such as SRVO2 and Active Suspension.
This blockset is included in the standard QUARC license.
Y coordinates of up to four IR points detected by the wiimote IR camera.
Valid values range from0 to 767 inclusive.
A compatible Bluetooth device must be installed on the PC
Ability to command either Cartesian or joint velocity set points
Ability to measure the Cartesian positions, joint angles and joint torques
Ability to set either Cartesian or the joint minimumand maximumvelocity limits
KUKA built-in safety checks are still enabled for safe operation
Send forces and torques in Cartesian or joint space
Read encoder values, position, and joint angles
Send commands in two diferent work spaces to the Phantomdevice
The block outputs the gimbal angles of the device plus the values associated with
the buttons and the 7 DOF available on the device (thumb-pad or scissors)
Remotely connect to a visualization server with multiple clients
No interference with the operation of your real-time controller
Plugins provided for Blender and Autodesks 3ds Max 2008, 2009 and 2010
Set diferent material properties such as difuse color, opacity, specular color, shininess,
and emissivity.
Texture map support for png, jpg, tif, and bmp.
X3D support
Confgurable mouse and keyboard interface for manually navigating around
the environment
Performance far exceeds TMWs Virtual Reality toolbox
Up to 16 cameras can be connected and confgured for single or multiple capture volumes
Capture areass up to 400 square feet
Single point tracking for up to 80 markers, or 10 rigid-body objects
Typical calibration time is under 5 minutes
Position accuracy on the order of mmunder typical conditions
USB 2.0 connectivity to ground station PC
Up to 100 fps tracking
Support for Draganfyer 2 HI-COL and the FirefyMV
Frame rate selection from7.5 fps to 60 fps
Resolutions from640 x 480 to 1024 x 768,
Color or grayscale, and customimage (subimage) sizes supported for faster framerates
Continuity of states between the model being switched-out and the model being switched-in,
as a necessary condition to the systemstability
Switching within one sampling interval, as a necessary condition to the systemstability
Dynamic reconfguration can be triggered either automatically (e.g., froma supervisory model)
or manually
Dynamic Reconfguration can be triggered either locally or remotely
(i.e., on a remote target)
The OptiTrack Blockset allows motion capture and tracking by using 3 or more synchronized infrared (IR)
cameras that capture images containing refective markers within a workspace. The blockset can be used
to track either individual markers or rigid bodies. This Blockset makes it easy to conduct vision-based control
experiments in real-time, especially for objects that were previously difcult to track, such as indoor
autonomous vehicles.
This blockset is not included in the standard QUARC license and is sold separately.
The GPS Blockset allows GPS receivers to be easily accessed, thereby adding GPS localization to an experimental
platform. This Blockset integrates with Ublox GPS devices as well as NMEA compliant GPS devices.
This blockset is not included in the standard Quarc license and is sold separately.
The Altia Design Blockset enables the user to interact with the real-time code fromAltia GUIs. Unlike the
MATLAB GUIs, MATLAB and Simulink are not required when using Altia GUIs. This blockset gives you the
tools you need to generate complete production systems without writing a single line of code.
This blockset is included in the standard QUARC license.
The Dynamic Reconfguration Blockset lets you dynamically switch models on the target machine within a
sampling interval. A running model may be replaced with another model while ensuring continuity of states
between both with no interruptions (i.e. no skipped sample). For a demo and tutorial on the Dynamic
Reconfguration blockset request a free trial of QUARC at www.quanser.com/QUARC.
This blockset is not included in the standard QUARC license and is sold separately.
Data provided as output:
Position: X, Y, and Z position in Cartesian coordinates
Button information: Whether a button is currently pressed or not
Force: X, Y, and Z forces applied by the Falcon end-efector
model 1 model 2
* Please note that prices for blocksets may vary. For more information or to request a quote please contact sales@quanser.com.
Payload 5 kg
Number of axes 6
Repeatability <0.02 mm
Weight 28 kg
Mounting positions foor or ceiling
Controller KR C2sr
Max speed 8.2 m/s
Data provided as output:
X, Y, and Z axis accelerations
Button states
X coordinates of up to four IR points detected by the wiimote IR camera.
Valid values range from0 to 1023 inclusive
Support for setting values (i.e. Meters and other outputs)
Features the Quanser Plot library for Altia
BLOCKSET*
Virtual reality rendering
Game and medical simulation
Simulation of mechanical components
Data fusion
Real-time status displays of
physical hardware
Virtual cockpit for aerial vehicles
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Robotic manipulation
Teleoperation
The Host Computer System for the Challenging
Environment Assessment Laboratory (CEAL) at the
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) was developed
using Quansers QUARC real-time software.
The power of QUARC, with Quansers engineering
support, enabled TRI to create a flexible development
environment for researchers to implement
sophisticated real-time experiments, using a
large-scale 11-ton, 6-DOF motion platform and
high-performance audio-visual rendering systems
Dr. Geof Fernie, Vice President,
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Canada
QUARC ACCELERATES MECHATRONIC DEVELOPMENT
WITH RAPID CONTROL PROTOTYPING
QUARC is a powerful Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) platform that
meets industrial research and development demands. This robust
software helps manage the increasing complexity of control
engineers tasks and accelerates their ability to test control strategies.
Generating countless iterations of Simulink control designs
becomes almost efortless - a block diagram design is automatically
implemented on the system and computed in real time, eliminating
the need for manual coding. This RCP platform is adaptable to
virtually any mechatronic interfaces and scalable for complex
multi-input and multi-output systems.
Affordable Industrial-Grade Performance
For a fraction of the cost of comparable systems, Research and
Development engineers can convert a PC into a powerful platform
for control system development and deployment. When combined
with a Quanser Power Amplifer and a Quanser Data Acquisition
Card, QUARC software provides an ideal rapid prototyping and
hardware-in-the-loop development environment. QUARC is also
compatible with a wide range of commercially available data
acquisition cards, including National Instruments boards.
QUARC evolved from experience with its predecessor WinCon.
The Canadian Space Agency played an intricate role in defning and
confrming many of the features of QUARC. This was done in the
context of their micro-satellite development program on an early
stage prototype. It has since been adopted by industries requiring
the latest in performance and development fexibility such as the
Aerospace, Defence and Medical device industries.
ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D
QUARC capabilities and features are designed to
optimize the RCP process. Below are a few samples
of such features.
Flexible and extensible communications blocks confgurable
for real-time TCP/IP, UDP, serial, shared memory and other protocols
Performance Diagnostics
RTW Code Optimization support
Modularity and incremental builds via model referencing
Control of thread priorities and CPU afnity
Asynchronous execution (e.g., ideal for efcient
communication)
Run any number of models on one target or simultaneously
on multiple targets
Self-booting models for embedded targets
External Hardware-In-the-Loop card and communication
interfacing provided in C/C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW
TM
, and
.NET languages
Multiprocessor (SMP) support, e.g., on a quad-core Windows
target QUARC models can take advantage of all four cores.
Simulink 3D Animation (formerly known as Virtual Reality)
Toolbox support
Ability to interface with MATLAB GUIs, LabVIEW
TM
panels,
and Altia
We have been using Quansers QUARC software to
do real-time robot control. QUARC enables fast and
easy prototyping of control algorithms with hardware
in the loop and has been an invaluable tool for
algorithm development, simulation, and verification.
Paul Bosscher, Harris Corporation, USA
Challenging
environment
Assessment
Laboratory (CeAL)
will be one of the most
advanced rehabilitation
research facilities in
the world.
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INNOVATE, RESEARCH
AND EXPLOIT KNOWLEDGE.
QUANSER
CONSULTING
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
DAQ
Amplifier
Plant
INNOVATE, RESEARCH AND EXPLOIT KNOWLEDGE.
Serving academic research and development for 20 years, Quanser
has the experience and expertise to accelerate the pace of discovery
and application of advanced technologies. We ofer a variety of
research platforms for Robotics, Haptics, Unmanned systems and
more. Plus, Quanser has completed many successful projects
with research institutions, governments and industries where our
engineers developed customized systems that feature fully-integrated
yet open-architecture capabilities. Ask for assistance with any aspects
of research projects from funding applications and research facilities
to fnal installation, training and support. Quanser helps researchers
fnd the best combination of hardware and software to enable
innovation while optimizing resources. Whether your research will
take months or years to complete, you can rely on Quansers ongoing
support. As your research team evolves Quanser will help you stay
on track.
CONSULTING
From inception to completion, Quansers expert engineers can assist
with all aspects of your project. They will help clarify or defne system
capabilities, functionality, compatibility and customization options to
best meet your goals.
HARDWARE
Our engineering experts help you choose the right components to
construct the integrated rapid controls development framework ideal
for your research. Quanser has developed over 40 plants for advanced
research. Moreover, Quanser can be your partner to design, produce
and market a great idea or simply retroft an existing system.
SOFTWARE
Does your laboratory run on MATLAB/Simulink software
from The MathWorks? Or did you invest in LabVIEW
TM
from
National Instruments? Either way, the Quanser workstation will run
in real-time. The integration is seamless. To maximize the initial
investment in your laboratorys design environment, just plug and
play with Quansers tools.

Quanser listened to our specific needs and
responded with a creative solution. The deliverable
solved our problem immediately, and Quanser
continues to monitor our needs to determine how
they can help accelerate our progress.
Alfred ng
Control Systems Manager, Canadian Space Agency
University of Toronto Monash University Kyoto University
University of Manchester California Institute of Technology
Polytechnic School of Lausanne Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
University of Waterloo Carnegie Mellon University
University of Melbourne ETH Zurich Yale University
University of Houston KAIST Karlsruhe University
of Alberta Gifu University Loughborough University
University of California, Berkeley KTH McMaster University
University Munich Rice University Kyoto Institute of Technology
University of Auckland MIT Imperial College London
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Virginia Tech
of Cincinnati McGill University Australian National University
University of Bristol Purdue University Osaka University
King Soud University I.I.T Kharagpur Memorial University
University of British Columbia Delft University of Technology
University of Texas at Austin Beijing Institute of Technology
of Tokyo Princeton University Hebei University of Technology
University of Wisconsin-Madison Holon Institute of Technology
of Klagenfurt Harvard University Tokyo Institute of Technology
University of Reading Tsinghua University Cornell University
University of Michigan Korea University Queens University
University of Stuttgart Georgia Tech Ben-Gurion University
University Eindhoven Ajou University Kobe University
University of Maryland College Park Nanyang Technological University
University of New South Wales Washington University in St.Louis
National University of Singapore Harbin Institute of Technology
University of Victoria Boston University Donghua University
Northwestern University Tongji University Royal Military College
University of Quebec Clemson University Fukuoka University
Adelaide University University of Barcelona SUNY
Queens University Belfast Istanbul Technical University
de Los Andes Louisiana Tech Norwegian University of Science and Technology
United States Military Academy CINVESTAV Drexel University
QUARC

: A POWERFUL ENGINE
FOR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS
Three issues challenge university engineering departments
everywhere: teaching, research and budget. One solution resolves
them: QUARC software from Quanser!
For Teaching: Created by engineers for engineers, QUARC is an
excellent low-cost rapid control prototyping system. Working
seamlessly with Simulink

, QUARC helps students put ideas and

theory into practice sooner. Plus curriculum is ofered to help
educators focus on what matters most. With more hands-on learning,
undergraduate and graduate students alike are captivated and
motivated to study further.
For Research: Originally designed for industrial use, QUARC is ideal
for advanced research. From the precise control of surgical robots to
unmanned air vehicles and beyond, ideas can be tested in real-time
- even ideas that are out of this world. Small wonder our client list
includes NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and thousands of
universities and colleges. (Look on your left.)
For your departments budget: QUARC seamlessly integrates over
80 Quanser experiments - from introductory to very advanced. These
are modular by design and maximize efciencies, ofering multiple
uses for one workstation. Academics ourselves, Quanser appreciates
your need for careful budgeting. So QUARC is competitively priced
and available with single- or multiple-user licenses.
Learn more at www.Quanser.com/QUARC
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