Remote Access and Control of PLC Lab Equipment

The project addresses the challenge of access to practical equipment for learning outside the physical classroom. It’s especially important when lockdown situations (e.g. COVID-19) occur. It’s also relevant to students who may be studying by distance or those who need more time outside the normal campus hours. Moreover, such a project can allow equipment to be shared across educational institutes.

The prototype will enable equipment housed in a physical classroom to be accessible and controlled remotely. It is anticipated that this will improve the learning experience of students who may not have access (or limited access) to specific equipment for practical work.

Fig. 1: Remote Access and Control of PLC Lab Equipment Concept Diagram

Fig. 2: Setting up the Remote Lab System for Class Fig. 3: Remotely Accessing the Lab System

ICCAR 2021 Conference Presentation

For more details on this project refer to the following:

Journal Paper:

1. Chand, P.; Al-Rawi, M.; James, S.; Antony, J.; Jose, J. A Low-Cost System for Remote Access and Control of Automation Equipment. Machines 2021, 9, 138. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9070138

Full text available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/9/7/138/htm

Conference Proceedings Paper:

1. Chand, P., James, S., Antony, J. and Jose, J. Developing Remote Access and Control of Automation Equipment.​ The 7^th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics, 2021, pp. 31-35, Singapore (Online). 10.1109/ICCAR52225.2021.9463445