Hydraulic Plant Remote Laboratory

Abstract

In this paper we present a three tank hydraulic system and possibilities how it can be used for the purpose of remote laboratories. The concept of our remote laboratory is based on client â?? server architecture. We compare two different approaches of remote control. First one uses a Java Server application implemented together with a control algorithm on the server side. In this case the control algorithm is realized in the Matlab/Simulink environment. There is necessary to exchange data between the Matlab and the Java Server application what is done through the COM technology. The second approach uses PC-independent network card which runs its own TCP server and the control algorithm is implemented on client side.