Presentation:

The Automated Gate is based on a real system designed to secure a home or residence while allowing access to authorized persons and vehicles.

The system incorporates a real gate opening and closing mechanism with an electronic card.

The electronic card, based on "Arduino" modules, allows the voltages and currents of the power chain as well as the signals from the encoder for movement and the measurement of connecting rod force to be acquired and displayed on an LCD screen and on a PC via a USB connection. This "Arduino Mega" board also allows the programming of different cycles of system operation, notably via Matlab/Simulink or Labview.

Technical solutions covered:

A single-leaf educational gate with an adjustable brake and mechanical stops

An electromechanical operator equipped with an incremental encoder with its electronic management and control card

An HF remote control

A pair of sensors

A flashing light

A set of supplies for carrying out the installation scenarios

Educational activities:

This system has the advantage of allowing several pairs of students to work simultaneously on different activities:

• Study of the energy chain, calculation of power balance,
• Study of variable speed control of the DC motor,
• Study of the information chain,
• Study of the kinematic chain,
• Measurement of the force on the connecting rod,
• Study and programming of different operating scenarios on an Arduino board.

Key features:

Digital support including:

• Educational activities in Word format,
• Modeling of the complete system in SolidWorks,
• Matlab/Simulink-Simscape-Simmechanics models,
• Technical file with SysML description,
• Commissioning and user manual.

References:

SPORTNM: Automated Master Portal, SI/STI2D section

SPORTNBNC: Additional card option allowing signals to be read directly on an oscilloscope via BNC sockets

SPORTNE: Second motorized educational flap option (additional card in master flap)

SPORTNA: Photovoltaic power supply kit and solarimeter option