The unit shall perform the following experiments and investigations:
 Learning Objectives / Experiments 

•  Basic concept of an industrial controller
•  Operator control levels 
•  Parameter level
•  Configuration level
•  Learning about basic terminology and methods of process control
•  Static and dynamic transfer function 4 26 | P a g e Mechatronics Lab_2022 
•  Step response 
•  Reference variable step 
•  Closed control loop 
•  Setting controller parameters
•  Setting input and output channels
•  Scaling displays - using PC 
•  Based configuration tools Specification

 [1]   Experimental unit for industrial controllers 
 [2]   Digital controller, configurable 
 [3]   Signal generator with potentiometer 
 [4]   Digital voltmeter 
 [5]   First order lag controlled system simulator
 [6]   All variables accessible as analogue signals at lab jacks 
 [7]   Configuration software; software via USB under Windows 7, 8.1, 10 including PC1 Computer -System with 21" TFT - Monitor Win 10 engl.

Technical Data Controller -

• Configurable as P, PI or PID controller
• Proportional gain Xp: 0...999,9%
• Integral action time Tn: 0...3600s
• Derivative time Tv: 0...1200s - 2 inputs, 1 output Voltmeter
• Measuring range: 0...20V
• Resolution: 10mV Reference variables generator
• 2 Voltages selectable
• Output voltage: 0...10V Controlled system simulator
• Controlled system type: first order lag
• Time constant: 20s
• Controlled system gain: 1...10
• Process variables as analogue signals: 0...10V Connection of external instruments (e.g. oscilloscope, line recorder) via lab jacks 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase 27 | P a g e Mechatronics Lab_2022 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional Dimensions and Weight LxWxH: 370x330x150mm Weight: approx. 5kg