At its heart, QUARC (Quanser Real-Time Control) is Quanser's state-of-the-art rapid prototyping and production system for real-time control. Unlike a separate application, QUARC is designed to integrate seamlessly with Simulink, essentially transforming the familiar simulation environment into a powerful platform for real-time hardware control. It allows users to design and simulate a controller entirely within Simulink and then, with a single click, automatically generate, compile, and deploy real-time code to execute that controller on a physical system. This functionality is built upon the legacy of Quanser's pioneering real-time software, WinCon, with QUARC redefining the traditional design-to-implementation interface. It empowers engineers to apply complex control strategies quickly and effectively, making the verification of theory on real plants an accessible reality.
Always configure the HIL Initialize block to set analog outputs to 0 volts upon model termination or unexpected crashes to prevent runaway hardware.
The most critical block in any QUARC model. It configures your specific hardware board (e.g., Quanser Q8-USB, Q3 ControlpaQ) and sets initial, final, and safety watchdog voltages.
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Initializes the DAQ card and sets up analog/digital I/O channels.
your model while it runs on the hardware. You can change controller gains or parameters in the Simulink diagram and see the results instantly on physical hardware. 2. Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP)
QUARC is the standard software platform for engineering laboratories worldwide. It powers experiments involving classic control problems, such as the Rotary Inverted Pendulum (Furuta Pendulum), Ball and Beam balances, and Magnetic Levitation systems. Autonomous Robotics and Drones At its heart, QUARC (Quanser Real-Time Control) is
Select (e.g., Windows Real-Time Target or a remote Linux RT target like a Raspberry Pi). Click Build to compile the model into an executable binary. Click Connect to Target and press Run .
✅ Achieve deterministic execution on Windows (real-time extension) or Linux (with PREEMPT_RT) – ideal for robotics, aerospace, and mechatronics.
Connect the output of your controller to a block to send the control voltage to the motor amplifier. Step 3: Configure Solver and Code Generation Press Ctrl + E to open Configuration Parameters. This functionality is built upon the legacy of
Blocks for interacting with cameras (e.g., FLIR), video files, and audio. ⚡ Core Features
Go to the tab. Set the system target file to quarc_win64.tlc (or the respective target for Linux/QNX). Step 2: Initialize Hardware
Understanding the QUARC Targets Library for Simulink QUARC Real-Time Control Software is a powerful tool by that transforms
In the model configuration parameters, set the solver to a fixed-step type and choose the QUARC target.