Item No.: SO2802-3C

Interactive Lab Assistant: Closed-loop control of an air-temperature control loop

Experiment instructions take the form of an Interactive Lab Assistant course. This multimedia course guides students step by step through the topic "Closed-loop control of an air-temperature control loop". Physical principles are conveyed by means of easily understood animations. Along with virtual instruments, the Interactive Lab Assistant presents a comfortable environment for your experiments.

Features:

  • Interactive set-up instructions for experiments
  • Measurements and graphics can be copied to the instruction pages by means of “drag and drop”.
  • Virtual instruments can be run directly from the instruction pages
  • Questions with feedback and assessment logic for testing students’ knowledge
  • Printable document so that you can easily print out experiment instructions along with solutions
  • Labsoft browser, course software and virtual instruments
  • Course duration: 10 h approx.

Training contents:

  • Operation using two-position/three-position controllers
  • Temperature control using a PID controller
  • Recording of control-loop parameters
  • Determination of control parameters
  • Effect of disturbances on control system