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CSME 2025/2
Volume 46 No.1
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1-15
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Design and Implementation of Multi-Axis Motion Control in Flight Simulator Systems
Ming-Yen Wei a and Wen-Hao Cai b
aAssistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Formosa University, Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan 632, ROC.
bGraduate Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Formosa University, Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan 632, ROC.
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Abstract:
This study aims to explore a flight simulator
system for multi-axis motion control, focusing on
operational safety and data transmission speed. New
concepts in mechanism design, multi-axis motion
control, and control system design are presented. The
proposed method leverages flight, servo, and motion
control technologies to strengthen control protection,
simulation, and responsiveness, thereby enhancing
system performance. The system's effectiveness was
confirmed through testing with photoelectric switches.
Furthermore, a measurement system was utilized to
capture dynamic characteristics such as stroke,
velocity, and acceleration. The integration of multiaxis motion control, data transmission, Ethernet
Control Automation Technology (EtherCAT)
technology, and photoelectric switches enhances
control protection and responsiveness within simulator
systems. The system overview emphasizes the
structural components of the cockpit and the
integration of six photoelectric switches to improve
data transmission speed and safety. The architecture of
the multi-axis motion control system includes a
motion cueing algorithm (MCA) based on digital
signal processor (DSP) technology and programmable
logic controller (PLC) controllers for servo motion
control. The experiment demonstrates the system's
response to personnel intrusion and complex motions,
highlighting its safety features and effectiveness. This
approach represents a valuable contribution to the field
of multi-axis motion control systems, enhancing
operational safety, data transmission speed, and
control responsiveness.
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Keywords: Simulator System, Multi-axis Motion Control, Data Transmission, Operational Safety.
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2025
CSME , ISSN 0257-9731
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