TY - Generic T1 - Adaptation of Haptic Interfaces for a LabVIEW-based System Dynamics Course T2 - 14th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems Y1 - 2006 A1 - Kevin Bowen A1 - O'Malley, M.K. KW - Computer hardware KW - Curricula KW - Dynamic programming KW - Interactive computer systems KW - Virtual reality AB -

This paper describes the development of haptic paddle laboratory kits and associated National Instruments LabVIEW virtual instrumentation to support the adaptation of laboratory experiments for a required undergraduate system dynamics course at Rice University. The laboratory experiments use simple haptic interfaces, devices that allow the students to interact via the sense of touch with virtual environments. A clear benefit of this laboratory series is that students study the haptic paddle as a real electromechanical system in addition to using the haptic paddle as a tool to interact with virtual mechanical systems. The haptic paddle hardware has been modified to improve robustness, and the LabVIEW graphical programming language is used for data acquisition and control throughout the laboratory series. © 2006 IEEE.

JF - 14th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems CY - Alexandria, VA, United States N1 -

Electromechanical systems;LabVIEW graphical programming languages;

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