LabMIMO: An Open-source Virtual Laboratory for Process Control

Abstract: The “LabMIMO” is an open-source, interactive, and user-friendly virtual learning workbench. This workbench designed for nonlinear process control edification. laboratory offers the platform to comprehend validate essentials of a system coupled MIMO process. paper presents development details impact labs on engineering study. considered in tool unique innovative Quadruple Conical Tank System (QCTS). said developed mathematical model used validated with actual physical setup. LabMIMO consists eight different experiments open-loop closed-loop analysis single-input single-output multi-input multi-output configurations QCTS. It also covers study interaction coupling effects Diverse experimentations were intended improve knowledge design performance analyses classical model-based algorithms like MPC (Model Predictive Controller), Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC), PID Controller. To ease E-learning, LabVIEW based very accessible Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed. address important requirement setup, made freelydownloadable license-free executable file version. Keywords : Virtual laboratory, Process Control, Nonlinear control, controller