An online DC-motor test bench for engineering education

Abstract

The integration of practical lab sessions in engineering education plays a significant role for students in understanding fundamental physical principles and engineering concepts. Online laboratories aim to provide practical experiences without geographical or time constraints, and therefore provide more flexibility in education. The online lab presented in this paper is a DC-motor test bench and primary targeted at students of electrical engineering. The paper discusses the implementation of the lab in terms of hardware, the software frameworks and user interface used, as well as possible applications in education together with five exercises.