Development of an OPC and PLC Based Remote-Access Laboratory: A Synchronous Motor Control Experiment

Abstract

In this study, OPC and PLC based remote-access laboratory has been developed for synchronous motor control experiment. The monitoring and control of the parameters of synchronous motor has been realized using GPRS and Profi-Lab OPC Server through the visual programming language. In addition, S7-1200 CPU 1214 DC/DC/DC series PLC was used for control of the system. The motor parameters monitored in real-time by the user to visually is shown the effect of any change in the parameters of the motor with the help of the user visual interface. This laboratory carried out monitoring and control of a motor rotating motion and more safely by conventional methods. In addition, the experiments are realized GPRS communication method using a synchronous motor without a physical contact between the users. Thanks to the wireless access system, hardware complexity has been eliminated.

Keywords

• Synchronous motor, OPC, GPRS, Remote access, PLC.

Original Research Paper

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