Remote Laboratories Network: Design and Implementation Case Study: Electrical Machines Lab., Isfahan (Shahid Mohajer) Faculty of Technology

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1 M.Sc, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The utilization of new technologies in electronics and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) allows practical experiments to be performed remotely. Remote laboratories have made it possible to develop experimental courses and research during the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the importance of practical experiments in the study of academic courses, it can also be used as a complement to e-learning. The development of electronics, control, mechatronics, and computer network engineering provides a clear vision for (the) development of Remote Laboratories in the near future. In this article, the remote laboratory of electric machines in Shahid Mohajer Faculty of Technology (Isfahan) was introduced as an example. This network was based on LabVIEW software, Arduino hardware, using PLC LOGO V8. In addition, the proposed remote laboratory network's risk management and economic justification were evaluated. The ability to extend remote laboratory networks to all universities, even technical schools, was an important advantage of the proposed remote laboratory network.

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal
Volume 19, Issue 1 - Serial Number 57
Technical & Engineering
July 2022
Pages 583-606

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  • Receive Date: 23 November 2021
  • Revise Date: 27 March 2022
  • Accept Date: 16 April 2022

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