Experimental Environments for the Teaching of Basic Concepts of Industrial Automation
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https://doi.org/10.37431/conectividad.v6i2.276Keywords:
Entornos experimentales, modelado de procesos industriales, laboratorios remotos, laboratorio para llevar a casaAbstract
This paper addresses the implementation and use of a remote experimental environment in industrial automation education, highlighting the importance of combining theory with applied practices. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to access laboratories remotely was highlighted, which has led to the creation of virtual laboratories to allow students to perform practices from their homes. And currently, although laboratories are accessed in person, remote access gives flexibility to students to perform practices independently avoiding crowds due to the number of modules in the laboratory or the opening hours. A case study is presented in which a SCADA system is programmed to control the temperature of a tank. In this study a PID controller is implemented, achieving an error of 2.4%. The effects of the use of remote laboratories are analyzed in a universe of 162 students. In face-to-face mode, 62 students would have difficulties to access the modules. However, currently, 100% of the students have access to the practices thanks to the implementation of these laboratories. The versatility of the implemented modules is highlighted and the importance of adapting to technologies such as IoT to facilitate access to the laboratories from any location is emphasized, thus promoting more effective and safe learning in the field of industrial automation.
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