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Virtual Lab for Automation

Virtual Lab for Automation. Carlos Cardeira. Automation Virtual Lab Goals. Provide Students access to PLCs without need of presence in the physical laboratory Allow students to self organize their schedules and do the labs in their own time

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Virtual Lab for Automation

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  1. Virtual Lab for Automation Carlos Cardeira

  2. Automation Virtual LabGoals • ProvideStudentsaccess to PLCswithoutneed of presence in thephysicallaboratory • Allowstudents to self organize theirschedulesand do thelabs in theirowntime • Have a real labcomponentwherethe virtual labresultsshouldbetestedandverified • Keepreasonablecosts

  3. PLCsChoice • Schneider Zélio PLC • Low cost • Small size • Available for lending • Can be deployed in the classroom, even in a theoretical class • Software includes simulation • Software available and free of charge

  4. Virtual Part • Students download the software from the Schneider site • Make the program • Correct the syntax and make a ready to work program

  5. Virtual part • When the Program is ready to work students simulate the program • Check for project errors Movie

  6. Virtual Part • Simulate the program as if the PLC were present Movie

  7. Real Setup

  8. Example

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  10. Conclusions • Virtual PLC at home • Real PLC at home or class • Low Cost • Available for lending • Presents a practical solution for automation courses without needing large labs • Increases students autonomy • Less dependent of laboratory schedules • Easily usable even in theoretical courses • Compatible with Bologna style of teaching

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