Reverse Engineering for a Ball-Plate Control System for Educational Purposes

This paper presents the reverse engineering of an embedded ball-and-plate system, focusing on comparing stabilization control strategies. The goal is to develop a versatile Arduino regulator adaptable to advanced control schemes. The new Arduino regulator facilitates the implementation of both classical proportional derivative (PD) and nonlinear PD controllers to assess system performance. This enhancement broadens the Arduino's usability for customization and research, validating its functionality by successfully applying two controllers and demonstrating improved efficiency with the nonlinear PD. The prototype's accessibility and quality make it ideal for educational settings.