SYSLAB - Dynamic Systems Virtual Lab Dynamic Systems Virtual Lab

Note: I am planning to make SYSLAB a commercial product during December 2002.
Finn Haugen

Lab homepage
(with information about how to download and run the lab, suggested exercises, and background material).		 Preview
(the lab front panel)		 Estimated time consumption (read background material and do the lab exercises)
DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
Input signals: Impulse, step, ramp, sinus. Front panel
 30 min.
First order system with time-delay Front panel 35 min.
Second order system Front panel 45 min.
Frequency response of low-pass filter Front panel 30 min.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Level control of a wood chip tank Front panel 90 min.
Cascade control Front panel 45 min.

 

ABOUT SYSLAB

SYSLAB is a set of virtual labs covering dynamic systems in general, and control systems, and eventually system identification (state and parameter estimation), and signal processing. SYSLAB can be used freely.

SYSLAB is being developed (it is dynamic!), and new labs are to come.

The aim of SYSLAB is to offer an effective tool for learning the important concepts within the above mentioned fields. To achieve this aim, SYSLAB is based on the following principles:

  • Interactivity between the user and the program (the lab)
  • Real-time simulations, which means that the responses are calculated and plotted on the screen in real time.
  • Immediate graphical responses (e.g. animations) as a result of the user's parameter adjustments - just as in a real lab!
  • Prepared exercises with detailed instructions with focus on the main points

The labs are implemented in the G-language of the programming environment LabView (produced by National Instruments). Each consists of an exe-file (executable file). The lab will run after you have downloaded and opened the exe-file. The exe-file of the lab uses LabView Run-Time Engine, which you have to download and install - once and for all . However, if LabVIEW is installed on your computer, you do not have to install LabView Run-Time Engine.

Each lab has it's homepage on the Web containing the following information:

  • Description of the system in focus of the lab
  • suggested exercises
  • information about how to download and install the Run-Time Engine, and how to download and run the lab exe-file.

You can run SYSLAB on a PC with Windows, and no special software is neeeded except what is described above.

Developed with support from
Telemark University College (Høgskolen i Telemark) and National Instruments

September 2, 2002. Finn Haugen.  E-mail address: Finn@techteach.no.