Training system temperature control, HSI Fundamentals of control engineering using the example of a temperature control system with lag time Features - basic control engineering relationships on a temperature controlled system - configurable and parametrisable software controller with extensive functions - experiment preparation and software simulation for remote learning - experiments can be followed and analysed on the local network Learning objectives/experiments - fundamentals of control engineering using the example of a temperature controlled system - open control loop response - controlled system without feedback - effects of different controller parameters and methods on the closed loop system response - controller optimisation by changing the controller parameters: Kp, Tn, Tv - recording of step responses: manipulating variable step, reference value step and disturbance variable step - manipulating variable limitation and effect on the control system - effect of disturbance variables - software simulation of different controlled systems (P, I, PT1, PT2) - comparison of different controlled system parameters - specific GUNT software for the entire device series - controller: manual, uncontrolled manual operation, continuous controller, two or three-point controller - programmer for your own reference value progressions - design of disturbance variable controllers - recording of time dependencies - remote learning: software simulation at any number of workstations Specification [1] temperature control: typical controlled system [2] controlled system: metal rod in a heat-insulated sheath [3] controlled variable: temperature [4] measuring element: 3x temperature sensors at different positions along the metal rod to display lag time, PT1, PT2, PT3 system response [5] software controller can be configured and parametrised as P, PI, PID and switching controller [6] actuator: Peltier element as heater and chiller [7] disturbance variable generated via a fan that dissipates heat energy [8] observing temperature via dial-gauge thermometer [9] software simulation: various controlled systems [10] GUNT software: option to connect any number of external workstations on the local network to follow and analyse the experiment [11] experiment preparation and software simulation at any number of workstations for remote learning [12] GUNT software with control functions and data acquisition via USB under Windows 10 [13] multimedia instructional materials online in GUNT Media Center Technical data Heated metal rod with thermal insulation - dxl: 20x200mm, material: aluminium Peltier element - temperature-dependent power consumption -- output at 27°C: 38,2W -- output at 50°C: 44,3W - control via DC voltage Temperature control range: 0...100°C Fan - power consumption: 2W - max. flow rate: 40m3/h Software controller can be configured and parametrised as P, PI, PID and switching controller Measuring ranges - temperature: 0...100°C (temperature sensor) - temperature: 0...120°C (dial-gauge thermometer) 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 600x450x260mm Weight: approx. 16kg