RYC/T Computer Controlled Modular Control and Regulation Unit

The Computer Controlled Modular Control and Regulation Unit, with SCADA and PID Control, "RYC/T", has been designed by EDIBON for the study of regulation and automatic control through experimentation with real processes and dynamic models. It allows analyzing the behavior of integrator, first-order, and second-order processes, as well as their response to setpoint changes and disturbances, facilitating the understanding of aspects such as stability, response time, steady-state error, and parameter adjustment through the use of PID controllers and lead-lag compensators, both for training and research.

• RYC.Computer Controlled Teaching Unit for the Study of Regulation and Control (PC).This unit is common to all "RYC" type unit and constitutes the base unit for performing regulation and automatic control practices. It is organized into different functional sections that allow a complete study of the dynamic behavior of processes. These include reference signal generation (step, ramp, sinusoidal, etc.), the PID controller with proportional, integral, and derivative actions, the lead-lag compensator, disturbance insertion, and process modeling sections, which allow representing integrator, first-order, and second-order behaviors, whose parameters are adjustable through the software.
• The unit also includes auxiliary sections such as offset input and analog inputs for signal acquisition, facilitating the configuration of different control schemes. This environment allows configuring different control strategies and visualizing the evolution of process variables in real time, facilitating comparative analysis between control methods. The different units of the "RYC/T" series are connected to this base unit, allowing work with real physical processes and complementing theoretical study with practical applications in different areas of engineering, and are as follows:

Recommended additional elements (Not included):

• RYC-BB. PID Control and Regulation Unit of a Ball and Beam System. This unit allows the study of a classical unstable dynamic process in automatic control. It consists of a beam driven by a motor that regulates its inclination, on which a steel ball moves. The unit includes a position sensor that detects the location of the ball along the beam. The objective is to maintain the ball at a given position by continuously adjusting the angle of the beam, analyzing system stability, transient response, and behavior under disturbances.
• RYC-C. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Flow. This unit allows the study of flow control in a closed hydraulic circuit. It includes a pump, a flowmeter, and an electronic proportional valve that regulates the flow. The unit allows analyzing flow dynamics, the response of the flow to setpoint changes, and the influence of external disturbances. Phenomena such as head losses, fluid inertia, and transient behavior can be studied.
• RYC-CLM. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Magnetic Levitation. This unit allows studying a highly nonlinear process through the levitation of a metallic ball using an electromagnet. It includes position and current sensors that allow controlling the height of the ball in the air. The unit requires continuous control to maintain stability, allowing the analysis of advanced regulation techniques and the response to disturbances in unstable processes.
• RYC-CP. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Motor Position. This unit allows studying linear position control using a DC motor that moves a carriage. It includes position sensors that allow measuring the displacement of the carriage. The unit allows analyzing the relationship between speed, position, and control, as well as the dynamic behavior of the motor under different controller configurations.
• RYC-I. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Light Intensity. This unit allows analyzing light intensity control in a closed environment. It includes a variable light source and several optical sensors, such as photodiodes or phototransistors. It allows studying the response of different sensors to changes in illumination, as well as the regulation of light intensity using PID control.
• RYC-N. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Level. This unit allows studying level control in a tank by regulating the inlet flow. It includes level sensors, a pump, and valves that allow modifying operating conditions. The unit allows analyzing level dynamics, stability, and response to manually introduced disturbances.
• RYC-P. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Pressure. This unit allows the study of pressure control in a tank using compressed air. It includes a compressor, pressure sensors, and control valves. It allows analyzing the behavior of compressible fluids, the response to setpoint changes, and process stability.
• RYC-pH. PID Control and Regulation Unit of pH. This unit allows studying pH control in a tank by dosing acidic and basic solutions. It includes pH sensors, dosing pumps, and a mixing tank. It allows analyzing dynamic chemical processes and the response of the process to changes in fluid composition.
• RYC-PI. PID Control and Regulation Unit of an Inverted Pendulum. This unit allows studying a highly unstable process through the control of an inverted pendulum mounted on a moving carriage. It includes position and angle sensors that allow controlling the balance of the pendulum. It is especially useful for analyzing advanced control and stability techniques.
• RYC-SM. PID Control and Regulation Unit of a DC Servomotor. This unit allows studying speed and position control in a DC servomotor. It includes speed and position sensors, allowing analysis of the dynamic response of the motor and the influence of controller parameters.
• RYC-TE. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Temperature. This unit allows studying temperature control in a tank using a heating element and temperature sensors. It allows analyzing thermal dynamics, response time, and process stability.
• RYC-TAG. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Water Flow Temperature. This unit allows analyzing heat transfer in a water flow system. It includes two circuits (cold and hot water) connected through a heat exchanger. It allows studying the influence of flow rate and temperature on the thermal process.
• RYC-TAR. PID Control and Regulation Unit of Air Flow Temperature. This unit allows studying temperature control in an air flow using a fan and a heating element. It includes sensors distributed along the duct, allowing analysis of temperature variation at different points and the response of the process to changing conditions.

This Computer Controlled Unit is supplied with the EDIBON Computer Control System (SCADA), and includes: The unit itself + a Data Acquisition Board + Computer Control, Data Acquisition and Data Management Software Packages, for controlling the process and all parameters involved in the process.