EQUIPMENT FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Equipment for Engineering Education

EQUIPMENT FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION

ENGINEERING MECHANICS & MACHINE ELEMENTS

Statics Strength of Materials Dynamics Fundamentals of Engineering Design Machinery Diagnosis Properties of Materials

FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTROL ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING MECHANICS & MACHINE ELEMENTS

Equipment for Engineering Education

MECHATRONICS
Engineering Drawing Cutaway Models Dimensional Metrology Fasteners and Machine Parts Manufacturing Engineering Assembly Projects Maintenance Machinery Diagnosis Automation

Interdisciplinary Technical Training

MECHATRONICS
Metalworking Trades Electrical Trades Mechatronics Engineers

Equipment for Engineering Education

THERMODYNAMICS, HEATING & SANITARY SYSTEMS

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics Applied Thermodynamics Power Engines and Machines Internal Combustion Engines Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Heating and Ventilation Sanitary Systems

THERMODYNAMICS, HEATING & SANITARY SYSTEMS

Equipment for Engineering Education

FLUID MECHANICS & HYDROLOGY

Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics Flow in Pipes Turbomachine Demonstrators Turbomachines Fundamentals of Aerodynamics and Airflow Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering Components in Piping Systems

FLUID MECHANICS & HYDROLOGY

Equipment for Engineering Education

PROCESS ENGINEERING
Fundamentals of Process Control Components and Calibration Simple Process Engineering Control Systems Complex Process Engineering Control Systems Mechanical Process Engineering Chemical Process Engineering Thermal Process Engineering Process Plants Unit Operations in Water Treatment

Simple, quickly understandable controlled system models with extensive software functions
Temperature Level Flow

PROCESS ENGINEERING

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Equipment for Engineering Education

Equipment for Engineering Education

Equipment for Engineering Education

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Pressure
STATICS & STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Speed

Position

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

THERMAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

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THE SERIES PROVIDING AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO A COMPLEX SUBJECT

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The Equipment Concept with Hardware / Software Integration (HSI)

Sensor Process Actuator

ADC Computer Interface DAC USB PC

Hardware
Compact, space-saving benchtop models Typical controlled systems from the eld of process control Imprinted process schematic enables easy assignment of control parameters High level of observability of processes based on transparent elements (covers, tanks, lines) Ideally suited to multi-user applications Easy switching from unit to unit by USB connection

Software
State-of-the-art control and data acquisition software based on LabVIEW for Windows Software controller in real time, with selection of controller type Continuous: P, PI, PD, PID Switching: 2-point, 3-point Display and storage of all process variables Recording and evaluation of step responses for system identication Editing of step responses by ltering and decimation Simulation of controlled systems Programmable run of reference variable with tolerance band setting Network capability Language selectable

RT 010

Level Control

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The Hardware: Demonstration of Control Processes Based on Real Controlled System Models
RT 010 Level Control RT 040 Temperature Control

Level recording by pressure sensor Level control by speed of pump Electromagnetic valve to generate disturbance variables

Temperature sensors at three positions Heating and cooling of a metal bar by Peltier element Switchable fan to generate disturbance variables

RT 050

Speed Control

Inductive speed sensor Speed control by DC motor RT 020 Flow Control Adjustable load to generate disturbance variables

Turbine wheel ow sensor Electromagnetic proportional valve as actuator Variable pump speed to generate disturbance variables

RT 030

Pressure Control

RT 060

Position Control

Electronic pressure sensor Speed controlled diaphragm pump as actuator Solenoid valve to generate disturbance variables

Rotary encoder as displacement sensor Position control of a carriage by gear motor Two microswitches to shut down at end positions

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The Software: Easy Operation with Selectable User Interfaces

Unit Selection
One software package for all units of the series Preferred unit selected by mouse-click Active unit indicated by green frame Selection of additional user interfaces for the active unit

Identification of a Real Controlled System and Adaptation of Controller Parameters

Recording of step response (pressure controlled system RT 030) Manipulating variable in blue Controlled variable in red

Process Schematic
Process schematic of selected unit Control panel for selection of controller type and input of controller parameters Display of real-time data Generation of disturbance variable

Positioning of cursors before and after the controlled variable step as preparation for inectional tangent method

Automatic identication of controlled system by inectional tangent method Output of controlled system parameters

Variations in Time
Representation of control parameters as a function of time Reference variable (yellow) Controlled variable (red) Manipulating variable (green) Freely selectable colours of backgrounds and lines

Parameter setting of a PI controller Calculation of gain and integral-action time from determined controlled system parameters Observation of control behaviour of this controller after reference variable step

Control behaviour of a PID controller with non-optimised adaptation of controller parameters

Reference variable in black Controlled variable in red

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Simulation of Controlled Systems

The software features a simulation mode. This mode enables to also study controlled systems not covered by the real units. Real controlled systems usually have complex properties. The simulation mode enables elemental transfer functions to be entered and investigated. It is therefore possible to teach the fundamentals of control engineering in a simple way.

Editing of Step Responses by Filtering and Decimation

Identication of a real controlled system (RT 030) by the inectional tangent method During recording of the step response a disturbance was repeatedly generated The determined controlled system parameters characterise the disturbed controlled system

Differentiation of the disturbed step response in Filtering mode Possible editing of the step response in two ways Integral behaviour Activating a low-pass lter with input of the lower limit frequency Decimation with input of the increment

Differentiation of the step response after activating the low-pass lter and decimation PT1 behaviour Reduction of amplitudes by the low-pass lter Use of selected measured values (decimation)

Features of the Simulation Mode

In simulation mode, the controlled system is dened by input of a transfer function Step response of the simulated controlled system is automatically displayed All software controller types can be applied to the simulated controlled system The behaviour of the simulated controlled system can be investigated in the same way as that of a real controlled system PT2 behaviour Step response with inectional tangent after activating the low-pass lter and decimation Run of a curve is smoother compared to the unedited step response The new run of a curve causes a change in the determined controlled system parameters

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Easy Switching in between the Units of this Series

ONE software for ALL units USB connection

Access to Single-User Workstations via Local Network

Highlighting of Processes in the Individual Experiments Possibility to Discuss Individual Results in the Group

The RT 030 Pressure Control unit is still running.

In the software window unit selection, a mouse-click is all it takes to switch from RT 030 to RT 010.

The USB cable is removed from the RT 030 and connected to the RT 010.

The green frame indicates the active unit.

Now the RT 010 Level Control unit can be used.

Teaching scenario: The tutor highlights an interesting variation in time occurring on the RT 030 Pressure Control unit to explain it to the whole group.

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