Additional modules for programmable logic controller based training stands

Abstract

The main goal is to create a compact device with real models of actuators and sensors for training future application developers with a programmable logic controller. Such real objects as actuators and sensors have many properties and effects, which should be tested experimentally. There are problems with signal noise, hysteresis, dead zones, saturation, backlash, deformation effects, friction effects, thermal effects etc. Influence of these effects to control systems can be explored using the experimental works.