A Web-based approach to automated inspection and quality control of manufactured parts

This paper presents an approach for the automated inspection and quality control of manufactured parts from a remote site. A web-based control system was developed to establish communication among the various components of the experimental manufacturing cell, consisting of an IBM 7535 robot, a measuring station and a part feed station. The various cell components are interfaced with the computer through digital and analog interface modules from National Instruments and is controlled using a graphical programming language called LabVIEW. A dedicated web page was developed for the cell that allows remote users to perform online quality tests. Details pertaining to the cell and the control architecture developed to automate the quality control task are presented in this paper. The feasibility of providing non-site based hands-on engineering and technology education is also explored through this project

Design of Power System Harmonic Measurement System Based on LabVIEW

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Virtual laboratory instruments and simulations remotely controlled via the internet

Abstract One of the problems of long distance education in engineering is performing laboratory experiments without actually being in the lab. That is perhaps the biggest limitation on the quality of any engineering program that wants to go the long-distance way. Most programs depend on simulations. Although this is possible, the student does not get the opportunity to get a very practical experience during the process. In this paper, we demonstrate how a student, from anywhere in the world, can operate a laboratory equipment such as a network or spectrum analyzer, residing in a remote laboratory, via a regular internet browser. This new approach allows several students, from different parts in the world, to run an experiment together, simultaneously. It also, can allow the sharing of equipment and resources among universities and other laboratories without the physical movement of equipment or researchers

Development of Platform Independent Remote Experiments

Remote laboratory or online laboratory is the use of the Internet to conduct real experiments remotely when the client is geographically away from the real experiments. Current remote laboratories such as the remote laboratory in Mechanical Engineering at University of Houston require the client to install plug-ins before conducting remote experiments. This thesis presents an advanced technology using JavaScript and Socket.IO to develop plug-in free remote experiments without firewall issue. A scalable plug-in free remote laboratory integrated with two remote experiments has been set up in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) in Qatar under the collaboration from the University of Houston and the Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. The plug-free remote laboratory has been successfully tested in Windows PC, Mac OS, iPhone and iPad (iOS).Mechanical Engineering, Department o

Sistemas Automáticos de Medição

A presente lição insere-se na parte final do programa da disciplina de Instrumentação e Medidas, dos cursos de Engenharia Mecânica (3º ano), Engenharia Mecânica de Transportes (4º ano), e Engenharia de Manutenção Industrial (2º ano), e ainda da disciplina de Instrumentação e Medidas II, do curso de Engenharia de Instrumentação e Qualidade Industrial, do Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP). O autor foi regente de todas estas disciplinas (1999/2000 e 2000/2001) integradas no Grupo de Ciências Básicas de Electrotecnia, ao qual se destina a vaga de professor-coordenador referente ao concurso publicado no Edital 611/2000.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Remote Data acquisition and Instrument Control Using Labview and Appletview

Having the capability to control and observe experiments from a remote location has several benefits, including the ability to track and to assist in solving a problem that might arise. The best way to remotely control and monitor activity during an irradiation experiment is via the World Wide Web, using a method that is browser and computer independent and with software easily available on the market. The Michigan Ion Beam Laboratory (MIBL) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has developed the remote monitor and control capability by using a combination of commercial software packages (Labview and Appletview). During an experiment, all the parameters could be accessed and monitored remotely by simply reaching a web site. A specific description will be given of the way in which this procedure was implemented at MIB