Laboratories for an undergraduate course in power electronics

Comp Applic In Engineering

2011

ABSTRACT:The use of technology in learning and teaching enriches engineering curricula. Most technological applications establish a user-friendly environment based on a graphical user interface. This work proposes experimental temperature-sensing modules based on the graphical user interface system. This system elucidates for students the principles, function and application of temperature sensor, and also learn how to use the graphical monitoring and control system. Students can design a graphical monitor program in advance to monitor and control the temperature sensor modules. Students learn, verify and acquire lectured concepts by performing sensor experiments in the laboratory. The most important part of the system is the implementation of the experimental module in laboratory sessions using the graphical user interface system. The purpose of this work is to emphasize that the graphical user interface can valuably support teaching and learning. ß

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of graphical human interface technology for use in experimental temperature‐sensing module

Comp Applic In Engineering

2011

“…This work assert that time spent participating in "active learning," such as that during experiments, is as important for students as "passive learning," such as that when attending lectures. The same outcomes are derived from experimental or practice-oriented systems [9][10].…”

Section: Implementation Of Sensor Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development and Implementation of an Integrated Sensor Platform Based on Graphical Monitoring and Control

Lin

2011

AMM

This work examines the development and implementation of an integrated sensor platform based on graphical monitoring and control. This work focuses mainly on determining the state of different switch sensors and to display the sensor state results on the platform using graphical monitoring and control technology. This platform integrates graphical monitoring and control technology with four different switch sensor devices. Via this platform, students can determine the characteristics, function, and application of different switch sensors and learn to use graphical monitoring and control technology. Students then learn, verify, and realize lecture concepts by performing different sensor experiments in the laboratory via this novel platform.

“…Some studies assert that time spent participating in "active learning", such as during experiments, is as important for students as "passive learning", such as when attending lectures. The same outcomes are derived from experimental-or practice-oriented systems [10][11][12].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing a Novel USB-PLC Controller for a Mechatronics Cloud Laboratory

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

Lin

2013

This study proposes the development and implementation of a novel Universal Serial Bus (USB)‐Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), called a USB‐PLC controller, for a mechatronics cloud laboratory. The aim of a mechatronics cloud laboratory is to provide state of the art research quality equipment to students, allowing them to conduct hands‐on experiments via the Internet. One objective of the cloud laboratory is to not only provide equipment for conducting set experiments, but also to provide a means for students to access research equipment in order to conduct individual research experiments. The proposed controller for these cloud laboratory experiments has been chosen in order to expose the students to as many different engineering and technology disciplines as possible