%0 Journal Article %T Virtual Experiment Research of Armature-Controlled DC Motor %J - %D 2014 %R http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/6228 http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/g6815 %X In order to make students understand dc motor performances, we design a virtual experiment platform of the armature-controlled DC motor. The block diagram of an armature-controlled DC motor is established based on the research of control parameters. Through analyzing of the control characteristic of the armature-controlled dc motor, we set up block diagram of a speed-control and a position-control of armature-controlled DC motor. The influence factors of speed-control and position-control are analyzed respectively. Simulink model of open-loop speed, speed-control, and position-control is established with MATLAB and Simulink software. Finally we do the experiments using the designed Virtual experiment platform. It was a challenging task to develop platform that provides the students with practical appreciation and understanding of dc motors including modeling, system identification and controller design. %K DC motor %K Control %K Virtual experiment %U http://cscanada.net/index.php/ans/article/view/6228