Experiments Included:

  • Study of the Level Sensor
  • Study of the Flow Sensor
  • Study of the Pressure Sensor
  • Study of the Temperature Sensor
  • Study of the Characteristics of the Pump and of the Motorized Valve
  • Study of the characteristics of the static process and of the time constants
  • ON-OFF, P, PI, PD and PID Closed Loop Control of the Level
  • P, PI, PD and PID Closed Loop Control of the Flow
  • ON-OFF, P, PI, PD and PID Closed Loop Control of the Temperature
  • ON-OFF Control of the Level with the Pressure Sensor

Process Control Trainer contains an educational board with a pressurized vessel and a set of sensors and actuators for level, pressure, temperature and flow. A control module, containing the interface circuits for the sensors and the actuators and the ON/OFF, proportional, integral and derivative control circuits (PID).

Features:

  • Sensors installed on-board
  • Control Circuits Installed
  • Drivers Installed
  • Protection Circuits Installed

Technical Features:

  • Fixed Supply DC: +15V, -15V
  • Vessel: 5 Liter approx.
  • Water Tank: 20 liter approx
  • Heater Element: 200W
  • Water Circulation Pump: 10 Ltr/min
  • Piping: Plastic
  • Thermal Sensors: PT100, Bi-metallic Direct Reading
  • Pressure Sensor: Manometer Direct Reading, Strain Gauge
  • Level Sensor: LVDT, Float Switch
  • Flow Sensor: Direct Reading, IR-Opflow 8000 pulses/Ltr
  • Valves: Manual, Motor Driven & Safety set at 2.0 Bar
  • Level Sensor Interface: Precision Rectifier and DC Amplifier with Offset and Gain Control
  • Flow Sensor Interface: F/V Converter and DC Amplifier with Offset and Gain Control
  • Temperature Sensor Interface: T/V Converter and DC Amplifier with Offset and Gain Control
  • Pressure Sensor Interface: P/V converter and Differential Amplifier with Offset and Gain Control
  • ON/OFF Control: Comparator with Hysteresis Control
  • Analog Source: 0 ~ +10V, 0 ~ ±10V
  • PID Controller: Proportional, Integral & Differential Control with Feedback
  • Pump Driver: DC to PWM Driver with DC Level Offset Control
  • Motor Valve Driver: ±10V ON/OF Control
  • Heater Driver: DC to PWM Driver with DC Level Offset Control
  • Solenoid Valve Driver: ON/OF Control with Driver
  • Accessories: Power Cords, 2mm Patch Cords, Experimental Manual

Optional:

  • IT-5200SW Digital PID Controller with Data Acquisition Unit / Interface Software
  • IT-5200P Programable Logic Controller Unit

Features of Interface Software:

  • Flow Control
    User can control flow of liquid manually, through ON/OFF control or through software PID control algorithm.
  • Level Control
    User can maintain level of liquid manually, through ON/OFF control or through software PID control algorithm.
  • Temperature Control
    User can control temperature level manually, through ON/OFF control or through software PID control algorithm.
  • Pressure Control
    User can control pressure of liquid manually or through software PID control algorithm.
  • Others
    PID parameters are controllable and graph plotting is also available.