Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Lab Facilities

1-KW SOLAR PV TRAINER 

Make: SM MICRO SYSTEM

Year of purchase: 2022

Application:      1-KW Solar PV Trainer kit is used to study solar photovoltaic energy conversion. It used to analysis the efficiency, effect of temperature and irradiance on output. It provide detailed study of standalone solar PV system, grid tide inverter operation and hybrid operation with storage.   

HYBRID WIND-SOLAR ENERGY TRAINER SYSTEM

Make: Power Laboratory

Year of purchase: 2022

Application:      Hybrid Wind-PV Trainer is used to demonstrate the generation, storage, and utilization of energy from solar PV panels and wind turbines, either separately or in hybrid mode. It provide the detail analysis of operation of standalone solar, wind and hybrid systems, load sharing between solar and wind. Battery charging from multiple renewable sources.

APPLICATION

• Impedance relays are a core component of transmission line protection systems, providing fault detection and isolation.
• They can also serve as backup protection for other protective devices.
• They can be used for detecting phase faults, particularly in medium transmission lines.
• Impedance relays can achieve high-speed operation, minimizing the duration of faults and preventing extensive damage. 

APPLICATION

List of computers

• 40

List of software

• MATLAB 

• MI POWER

DATA ACQUISITION BASED DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM

Make: J-TECH INSTRUMENTS

Year of purchase: 2023

Applications: Data acquisition (DAQ) based DC motor speed control system is a combination of hardware and software components to monitor and control the motor speed. It allows precise speed variation through Pulse Width Modulation technique with the help of Supervisory Control and Data acquisition (SCADA).

DATA ACQUISITION BASED 

TEMPERATUE CONTROL SYSTEM

Make: J-TECH INSTRUMENTS

Year of purchase: 2023

Applications: Data Acquisition based temperature control system is a combination of hardware and software components to accurately measure, monitor and regulate temperature in a specific environment or process.

LEAD –LAG NETWORK

Make: Vi MICROSYSTEMS

Year of purchase:2015

Applications: 

This set up designed to provide the study of frequency response of Lead, Lag ,Lag Lead compensator and performance improvement of Lag, Lead, or Lag-Lead compensator in type 0 process 

TRANSFER FUNCTION OF DC SERVO MOTOR

Make: Vi MICROSYSTEMS

Year of purchase: 2015

Applications: 

       The transfer function of a DC servo motor describes the relationship between its input (voltage and current) and output (speed and position) in the frequency domain. It’s a crucial tool for designing control systems that accurately regulate the motor behavior in various applications.

Pressure measurement trainer

Make: Vi MICROSYSTEMS

Year of purchase: 2021

Applications:

The pressure measurement trainer (ITB-16-CE) is designed to measure the pressure of the cylinder by using a diaphragm as a primary transducer and strain gauge as a secondary transducer

Flow measurement trainer 

Make: Vi MICROSYSTEMS

Year of purchase: 2015

Applications:   

    A flow meter is an flow instrument that is used to indicate the amount of liquid moving through a pipe or conduit by measuring linear, non linear, mass or volumetric   flow rate

Digital IC Trainer Kit

Make               : KITEK

Model              : DTK02

Supplier           : Ms.Prosol Instruments &Services, Madurai

Year of Purchase: 2015

Applications:

• It provides a hands-on platform to understand the basics of digital circuits, including logic gates

• Digital IC trainers often incorporating breadboards, facilitate the prototyping of circuits and testing new designs before implementing them in real-world applications

Universal IC Tester

Make               : KITEK

Supplier              :Ms.Prosol Instruments & Services, Madurai

Year of Purchase :2015

Applications

• In electronics manufacturing, universal IC testers are used to ensure only reliable and properly functioning ICs are integrated into devices.

• They play a vital role in R&D labs for evaluating new IC designs and testing their performance under various conditions.

30 MHz Dual Trace 2 Channel Oscilloscope

Make               : Scientech

Supplier           : MI Measuring Instruments, Madurai

Year of Purchase: 2018

Applications

• Dual-trace oscilloscopes are invaluable for comparing signals from different points in a circuit

• By displaying the input and output signals of an amplifier simultaneously, engineers can assess its performance, identify clipping or distortion and measure gain

• The ability to compare clock signals, data lines and control signals help in debugging complex digital systems.

• It can be used to monitor ripple voltage, voltage regulation and transient responses in power supplies.

Dual Power Supply (0-30V) 

Supplier                       : MI Measuring Instruments, Madurai

Year of Purchase         : 2018

Applications

• Op-amps require dual power supplies to amplify both positive and negative portions of input signals, enabling them to handle a wider range of waveforms.

• Dual power supplies are crucial for processing analog signals that fluctuate above and below ground such as in audio equipment, data acquisition systems and communication devices

• Devices like ECG and EEG machines rely on dual power supplies to accurately amplify tiny bio-signals, which can be both positive and negative.

Signal Generator

Supplier                       : MI Measuring Instruments, Madurai

Year of Purchase         : 2018

Applications

• Signal generators are used to test the performance of electronic circuits by injecting signals of specific frequencies and amplitudes.

• Signal generators help pinpoint faulty components or sections within a circuit by observing the circuit’s response to known input signals

• Signal generators can generate signals with various modulation schemes (e.g. AM, FM, PM) and shape signals by combining waveforms 

8051 Microcontroller Kit with Power Supply

Model              : M51LCLCD

Supplier           : Ms.VI Microsystems Pvt.Ltd,,Chennai

Year of Purchase: 2017

Applications

• Microcontrollers are crucial components in devices like smartphones, tablets, remote controls, game consoles and smart wearables. They handle user interfaces, processing and communication.

• Microcontrollers are used extensively in vehicles for engine control, transmission management, braking systems, airbag deployment and other safety and performance features.

• Microcontrollers automate tasks in manufacturing including robotics, conveyor belt control and process monitoring.

8085 Microprocessor Trainer Kit

• 8 Channel ADC Interface Board

• 2 Channel DAC Interface Board

• DC Motor and AC Motor interface board

• Traffic Light Control System

• 8259 Interface Board

Model              : SMVER006-2015

Supplier           : Ms SM Micrro System, Chennai 

Year of Purchase: 2021

Applications:

• Microprocessors power servers, enabling them to handle large amounts of data and numerous requests from multiple users

• Extremely powerful microprocessors are used in supercomputers for complex scientific simulations and research

• Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices rely on microprocessors to execute instructions process data and manage various functions.

Arduino Kit

Make               : VI Microsystems Pvt Ltd.,

Model              : VIOT-RA3

Supplier           : Ms MIG Technical Services, Coimbatore 

Year of Purchase: 2023

Applications:

• Arduino is a popular choice for building robots due to its ease of use and ability to interface with various sensors and actuators.

• Arduino boards can be connected to the internet, allowing for remote control and data monitoring of various devices.

• Arduino is widely used in educational settings to teach students about electronics, programming and robotics.

Universal Embedded Trainer Kit     

Model              : MPUT-01

Supplier           : Ms.VI Microsystems Pvt.Ltd,Chennai

Year of Purchase: 2024

Applications

• PIC are used in remote controls, small appliances, toys and various gadgets.

• PICs are used in machine control, process monitoring and automation systems

• PIC are used in alarm panels, access control systems and surveillance equipment

• PICs are popular for teaching microcontroller concepts and embedded programming

Stepper Motor Controller with Motor Interface

Model              : VBMB-13A

Supplier           : Ms.VI Microsystems Pvt.Ltd,Chennai

Year of Purchase: 2024

Applications

• Microcontrollers typically cannot directly provide the required current to drive the stepper motor coils, a stepper motor driver circuit used as an interface.

• By carefully controlling the frequency and sequence of pulses, the microcontroller can precisely position the stepper motor’s shaft to a desired angle or speed

• Stepper motors are used in robot joints for precise movements and positioning.