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QUBE-Servo 2 and Quanser AERO Now Released

We are happy to announce that the new products - the QUBE-Servo 2 and the Quanser AERO experiments are now released for sale, and Quanser is now accepting orders for these products. Please visit the Quanser website for more information on the experiments. You can download the pre-sales materials, including images, product information sheets and product slides from the Products section of the Partner Zone.

Introducing QUBE-Servo 2

The QUBE-Servo 2 is a new generation of Quanser rotary servo experiment, based on the QFLEX 2 technology. With the general function and technical specifications identical to those of QUBE-Servo, the QFLEX 2 technology allows for control using a PC via USB connection (QFLEX 2 USB interface panel), microcontrollers such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc. via SPI connection (QFLEX 2 Embedded interface panel), and NI myRIO via MXP interface (QFLEX 2 NI myRIO interface panel).

The initial release of the QUBE-Servo 2 is limited to the version with QFLEX 2 Embedded interface panel (QUBE-Servo 2 Embedded). The QUBE-Servo 2 Embedded will include Arduino examples, as well as an interfacing datasheet that details the connections and protocols used. The full (USB version) courseware as reference material.

For more details, and major milestones, please review the Product Profile Sheet available in the Product section of the Partner Zone. You can now start pre-sales activities and discuss the product with your prospective clients, however please note we do not accept orders for the QUBE-Servo 2 experiment . The estimated product release date is January 15, 2016. We will notify you by email when Quanser is ready to accept orders.

Introducing Quanser AERO

The new Quanser AERO platform reached the design prototype milestone, and we'd like to share more information about this new product for mechatronic exploration and controls.

 

The Quanser AERO is a dual-rotor aerospace experiment with reconfigurable dynamic components for teaching mechatronics and controls at undergraduate and graduate levels, and suitable as well for advanced aerospace research applications.  

 

Quanser AERO is an integraded stand-alone experiment and does not require additional hardware components. Based on the new QFLEX 2 technology, the platform can be controlled using a PC via USB connection, popular micro-controllers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi via SPI connection, or NI myRIO via MXP interface.

 

For more technical details, product features and benefits, and major milestones, please review the Product Profile Sheet available in the Product section of the Partner Zone. You can now start pre-sales activities and discuss the product with your prospective clients, however please note we do not accept orders for Quanser AERO. The estimated product release date is January 15, 2016. We will notify you by email when Quanser is ready to accept orders.

QUARC 2.5 Released

The new version of QUARC real-time control software, QUARC 2.5 is now released. As of December 1, all shipments included the new version of the software. Please visit the Products section of the Partner Zone for the updated materials, including:
- revised the QUARC product logo (available in the Marketing section - General Documents class - Logos - QUARC document type.)
- QUARC 2.5 software compatibility chart
- QUARC 2.5 DAQ support chart
- MATLAB, Simulink and QUARC Primer, an introduction to the software tools that can help customers get themselves and their students up to speed fast.
The QUARC webpage content and product information sheet will be updated shortly.

QUBE-Servo Lab Bundle Released

Quanser has recently released a new product package, the QUBE-Servo Lab Bundle. The bundle is an ideal solution for institutions looking for an affordable way to build new, or equip existing undergraduate control labs with multiple experimental plants.

The QUBE-Servo Lab Bundle, Quanser Undergraduate Controls Laboratory consists of:

  • 5 QUBE-Servo USB interface plants with resources provided on a USB drive

  • 5 QUARC single user licenses with provided on a USB drive

  • additional printed materials, including

    • Lab bundle "Start Here" guide

    • QUBE-Servo Quick Start Guide

    • QUARC Quick Installation Guide

    • QUBE-Servo Courseware Index

    • QUBE-Servo Textbook Mapping Guide

    • QUBE-Servo Instructor Workbook

For details on the bundle pricing, please visit the Products section of the Partner Zone. The Quanser website will be updated shortly, and we will let you know about the promotional activities related to the release of this new product bundle.

In case you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or your Channel Manager.

 

Quanser Robotics Package for Education Released

We are happy to announce the official release of our new product, the Quanser Robotics Package for Education. Starting May 14, 2015, we are accepting orders for the product. 

The Quanser Robotics Package for Education is an affordable multi-seat simulation and hardware package, with extensive courseware support. The package consists of:

  • 4 DOF serial manipulator with a two-finger gripper by Kinova (Canada), customized exclusively for Quanser

  • RS-485 serial card

  • QUARC control software (10 licenses)

  • comprehensive undergraduate robotics courseware with simulation and 3D visualization for 10 workstations

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