Development of a Distant Laboratory using LabVIEW

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a distant laboratory experiment for engineering students at the National University of Singapore. The experiment is concerned with real-time modeling and control of a pilot-scale DC servo motor. The World-Wide-Web (WWW), with its ability to deliver multimedia and graphics across the world, is used as the medium to link the student to a remote experimental setup located in the distant laboratory. This paper describes the hardware and software constructs which facilitate students to perform the experiment remotely and efficiently, using only a commonly available, user-friendly web browser.