Interactive Lab Assistant: Control of a two-tank reservoir

Experiment instructions take the form of an Interactive Lab Assistant course. This multimedia course guides students step by step through the topic "Control of a two-tank system". Physical principles are conveyed by means of easily understood animations. Along with virtual instruments, the Interactive Lab Assistant presents a comfortable environment for your experiments.

Features:

• Interactive set-up instructions for experiments
• Measurements and graphics can be copied to the instruction pages by means of “drag and drop”.
• Virtual instruments can be run directly from the instruction pages
• Questions with feedback and assessment logic for testing students’ knowledge
• Printable document so that you can easily print out experiment instructions along with solutions
• Labsoft browser, course software and virtual instruments
• Course duration: 10 h approx.

Training contents:

• Level control using two-position controller
• Level control using PID controller
• Recording of control-loop parameters
• Determination of control parameters
• Effect of disturbances on control system
• Control of coupled tank system