EPE Association: EPE-PEMC 2008 - Topic: Modern Educational Methods for Power Electronics and Motion Control

EPE-PEMC 2008 - Topic: Modern Educational Methods for Power Electronics and Motion Control
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   Distant Learning of Pulse Width Modulation Techniques for Voltage Source Converters
By Bartlomiej Kamiski [View]
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Abstract: Paper presents distant learning of PWM techniques using java applets and remotely controlled and monitored experimental setup. The scope of presented material as well as exercises details are discussed. Moreover, the topology and components of the experimental setup are also presented.

   Educational Aspects of Mechatronic Control Course Design for Collaborative Remote Laboratory
By Andreja Rojko [View]
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Abstract: Paper addresses educational aspects of a distance learning mechatronic control course, which is one of the 18 courses that compound an international collaborative remote laboratory designed for students of electrical engineering. The work is undertaken in the frame of European Leonardo da Vinci project EDIPE "E-learning Distance Interactive Practical Education" with a goal to offer Web based experimental courses to the students from 11 countries that participate in the project. Course presented in this paper is motion control of mechatronic device with nonlinear dynamics. Addressed topics are modelling of dynamics of mechatronic device, design of linear and nonlinear motion controllers, implementation and optimization of motion controllers for real mechatronic system. Three remote experiments are available as a part of the course: motion control of mechatronic device with cascade controller, motion control with PD controller and computed torque motion controller. For the course two educational strategies are developed; one for geographically distant students and one for local students. For geographically distant students the course is executed completely remote. For local students some parts of remote course are combined with traditional learning in the classroom and laboratory sessions in order to improve course's flexibility and to achieve best educational outcome.

   Electromechanical Actuators WEB-Lab
By Dusan Maga [View]
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Abstract: Faculty of Mechatronics (FM TnUAD), as one of EDIPE (Leonardo da Vinci) project partners, has built a laboratory of electromechanical actuators, controlled and measured by available web services. The preliminary results have been presented at important world-wide conference proceedings or journals. The recent state in electromechanical actuators Web-Lab will be presented at paper. The used control technology, as well as the measuring equipment and technologies, will be described and discussed. Also the very first experience with designed technology will pre presented with special attention paid to viewpoint of end-user and laboratory staff. Also the basic ides of booking systems, developed by University of Maribor, and its connection to laboratories in Trencin will be presented.

   Integrated Multimedia Educational Program of a DC Servo System for Distant Learning
By Gábor Sziebig, István Nagy [View]
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Abstract: The paper presents a complete (animation, simulation and internet based measurement) multimedia educational program of DC servo system for distant learning. The animation program describes the basic operation of a DC motor, derives the torque-speed characteristics and explains the basic steps of control design. The animation program includes screens for teaching in class and for individual study as well. With the guidance of this animation program the students can simulate the control of a given servo system. The final and most important step in any kind of education in the field engineering is the measurement. This is the most challenging step in distant learning. The students should enter to a web page to access the experimental set up. The experimental set up includes a DC servo motor with 4 quadrant drive. The drive can be switch on and off via internet. The students can write a simple PI or sliding mode controller program which is inserted into the communication frame program to operate the servo motor. The measurement result is generated in such form which is compatible to the simulation results the students can compare their simulation and measurement results.

   PEMCWebLab - Distance and Virtual Laboratories in Electrical Engineering: Development and Trends
By Pavol Bauer [View]
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Abstract: The paper deals with basic philosophy and structure of remote controlled laboratory for experimentation in Electrical Engineering. The laboratory collects experiments from fields of Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Electro-Mechanical and Motion Control Systems. The workbenches in the real laboratory are used over internet. The real experiments of the remote controlled laboratory are placed at various universities. A special care is devoted to preparation of the learners to experimentation, including examining their knowledge before joining to the experiment. To have a feeling of participation in the experiment, except of the measurement data, also the signal from web camera is transferred to a distance operator.

   Power Quality and Active Filters as Web-Controlled Experiment in the Frame of PEMC WebLab
By Volker Staudt [View]
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Abstract: PEMC WebLab features online experiments sponsored by the EU. Several real-world experiments aim at students and engineers of electrical engineering and mechatronics who want to extend or refresh knowledge. The Power Quality and Shunt Active Filters experiment is presented. The paper gives the theoretical background concerning Power Quality, describes the compensation method and the active filter, the example loads which are compensated and the learning objectives for the students and engineers. Based on understanding Power Quality and its implications the possibilities, limitations and side effects of a shunt active filter, featuring extended static compensator (STATCOM) functionality, are discussed. The experiment can be found via http://pemcweblab.com.

EPE-PEMC 2008 - Topic: Modern Educational Methods for Power Electronics and Motion Control
You are here: EPE Documents > 04 - EPE-PEMC Conference Proceedings > EPE-PEMC 2008 - Conference > EPE-PEMC 2008 - Topic: Modern Educational Methods for Power Electronics and Motion Control
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	Distant Learning of Pulse Width Modulation Techniques for Voltage Source Converters By Bartlomiej Kamiski	[View] [Download]
Abstract: Paper presents distant learning of PWM techniques using java applets and remotely controlled and monitored experimental setup. The scope of presented material as well as exercises details are discussed. Moreover, the topology and components of the experimental setup are also presented.

	Educational Aspects of Mechatronic Control Course Design for Collaborative Remote Laboratory By Andreja Rojko	[View] [Download]
Abstract: Paper addresses educational aspects of a distance learning mechatronic control course, which is one of the 18 courses that compound an international collaborative remote laboratory designed for students of electrical engineering. The work is undertaken in the frame of European Leonardo da Vinci project EDIPE "E-learning Distance Interactive Practical Education" with a goal to offer Web based experimental courses to the students from 11 countries that participate in the project. Course presented in this paper is motion control of mechatronic device with nonlinear dynamics. Addressed topics are modelling of dynamics of mechatronic device, design of linear and nonlinear motion controllers, implementation and optimization of motion controllers for real mechatronic system. Three remote experiments are available as a part of the course: motion control of mechatronic device with cascade controller, motion control with PD controller and computed torque motion controller. For the course two educational strategies are developed; one for geographically distant students and one for local students. For geographically distant students the course is executed completely remote. For local students some parts of remote course are combined with traditional learning in the classroom and laboratory sessions in order to improve course's flexibility and to achieve best educational outcome.

	Electromechanical Actuators WEB-Lab By Dusan Maga	[View] [Download]
Abstract: Faculty of Mechatronics (FM TnUAD), as one of EDIPE (Leonardo da Vinci) project partners, has built a laboratory of electromechanical actuators, controlled and measured by available web services. The preliminary results have been presented at important world-wide conference proceedings or journals. The recent state in electromechanical actuators Web-Lab will be presented at paper. The used control technology, as well as the measuring equipment and technologies, will be described and discussed. Also the very first experience with designed technology will pre presented with special attention paid to viewpoint of end-user and laboratory staff. Also the basic ides of booking systems, developed by University of Maribor, and its connection to laboratories in Trencin will be presented.

	Integrated Multimedia Educational Program of a DC Servo System for Distant Learning By Gábor Sziebig, István Nagy	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The paper presents a complete (animation, simulation and internet based measurement) multimedia educational program of DC servo system for distant learning. The animation program describes the basic operation of a DC motor, derives the torque-speed characteristics and explains the basic steps of control design. The animation program includes screens for teaching in class and for individual study as well. With the guidance of this animation program the students can simulate the control of a given servo system. The final and most important step in any kind of education in the field engineering is the measurement. This is the most challenging step in distant learning. The students should enter to a web page to access the experimental set up. The experimental set up includes a DC servo motor with 4 quadrant drive. The drive can be switch on and off via internet. The students can write a simple PI or sliding mode controller program which is inserted into the communication frame program to operate the servo motor. The measurement result is generated in such form which is compatible to the simulation results the students can compare their simulation and measurement results.

	PEMCWebLab - Distance and Virtual Laboratories in Electrical Engineering: Development and Trends By Pavol Bauer	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The paper deals with basic philosophy and structure of remote controlled laboratory for experimentation in Electrical Engineering. The laboratory collects experiments from fields of Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Electro-Mechanical and Motion Control Systems. The workbenches in the real laboratory are used over internet. The real experiments of the remote controlled laboratory are placed at various universities. A special care is devoted to preparation of the learners to experimentation, including examining their knowledge before joining to the experiment. To have a feeling of participation in the experiment, except of the measurement data, also the signal from web camera is transferred to a distance operator.

	Power Quality and Active Filters as Web-Controlled Experiment in the Frame of PEMC WebLab By Volker Staudt	[View] [Download]
Abstract: PEMC WebLab features online experiments sponsored by the EU. Several real-world experiments aim at students and engineers of electrical engineering and mechatronics who want to extend or refresh knowledge. The Power Quality and Shunt Active Filters experiment is presented. The paper gives the theoretical background concerning Power Quality, describes the compensation method and the active filter, the example loads which are compensated and the learning objectives for the students and engineers. Based on understanding Power Quality and its implications the possibilities, limitations and side effects of a shunt active filter, featuring extended static compensator (STATCOM) functionality, are discussed. The experiment can be found via http://pemcweblab.com.