Have you ever thought: "I wish I could add more hours to my day..." Although there is nothing you can do to extend your day, you can optimize the hours you have by using timesaving software. In November QUARC 2.0 will be available - engineers promise this new version of Quanser's software will accelerate control systems design and development. Since many academics are working with tighter budgets - not just tighter timelines - we have made this industry-grade software more affordable until March 31st 2010. 

 

Since you have limited time to take advantage of the special academic license price, in this issue we will illustrate how QUARC software helps researchers and teaching professors optimize their precious time.

Sincerely,
Zuzana Fabusova, eNEWS Editor

In past issues we covered many cutting-edge new features of QUARC 2.0 to show why this powerful tool is perfect for advanced research involving real-time control with existing or custom developed equipment. QUARC software is so powerful and flexible, it is at the heart of all research and teaching plants Quanser makes for over 2000 universities world-wide. For a limited time, you can purchase an academic QuaRC license for only CAD 199 and this includes complimentary use of the visualization tool!

Contact us today to learn how QuaRC can help you.

Learning to Captivate Students

Over the past 20 years, many engineering students went on to accomplish great things because they were captivated with hands-on labs involving Quanser's rotary motion servo. The servo workstation includes the latest version of QUARC, of course - plus the plant, modules and the data acquisition card and comprihensive curriculum which consists of Student and Instructor Workbooks. As we add new features and capabilities to our QUARC software, we also enhance curriculum to meet the evolving needs of educators. Not only do we listen to the feedback of educators, in some cases we even put your shoes on, as did Paul Karam, QUanser's Director of Engineering. 

 

Read his story on how to enhance your students' control theory studies with SRV02-based experiments. Plus request your curriculum sample.

Can Your iPod Fly?

You may be thinking of your iPod as great media player, but our engineers use it to control an aerial vehicle. Yes, an iPod can control flight. While developing Quanser's Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) Laboratory, slated for release in spring 2010, our engineers decided to do something less conventional - they used iPod's accelerometers to control roll and pitch when flying the Qball-X4 UAV.

 

Amin Ahmadi, Marlex Engineering Inc., Canada

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Pakistan: contact Optima Plus International

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us what plants you would like us to develop or enhance. Or share your stories, tips and ideas with us at  editor@quanser.com