Available in standard and custom bundles
Spinner
PID control of DC Motor
Quantity: 48
Features
12x disk inertias
Step and ramp input
Open loop and PID position and speed control
Data analysis in browser or export as CSV file
Example Activities
Motor characteristics (e.g. gain, time constant)
Angular inertia and momentum
Comparison to theoretical response
P, PI, PD, PID controllers
Designing/tuning controllers
Analysis of steady state errors
Pendulum
Explore periodic motion
Quantity: 42
Features
Amplitude control
Braking modes: active, induction, free
Variable sampling rate
Calibration of on-screen measuring tools
Example Activities
Analysing periodic motion
Comparison to simple pendulum equation
Damped oscillations
Potential and kinetic energy
Estimating energy loss
EM Induction
Available in custom bundles only
Truss
Six member truss structure
Quantity: 8
Features
Strain measurements across all members of the truss
Variable load controlled by user
Data analysis in browser or export as CSV file
Example Activities
Calculating load force based on strain measurements
Understanding strain relationships between different members of the truss
Exploring measurement uncertainty
1-port VNA
1 port scattering parameter measurements of transmission lines
Quantity: 5
Features
Five different transmission line lengths
Calibration across a user set frequency range
Measurement of short, open and load as well as DUT
Data displayed in graphical and table format on user interface
Data downloadable as CSV or s1p
Example Activities
Measuring s11 scattering parameter for different length antennas
Measuring short, open and load calibration standards
2-port VNA
2 port scattering parameter measurements for filters and couplers
Quantity: 6
Features
Filters with different stub lengths
Various coupler diameters
User controlled measurement frequency range
Graphical display of amplitude against frequency for all measured scattering parameters
Data also available on a Smith chart
Data downloadable as csv or s2p files
Example Activities
Measure scattering parameters for various filter stub lengths
Measure scatting parameters for various coupler connections and diameters
Refrigeration
Investigate refrigeration
Quantity: 1
Features
Remote control of a GUNT refrigeration unit
Video feeds on evaporator and condenser.
Control of fans, compressor and seven valves for different setups.
Example Activities
Principles of refrigeration
Enthalpy calculations
Single Tube Condenser
Investigate properties of different solvents
Quantity: 1
Features
Example Activities
Turner
PID controlled spinning disk with increased friction and variability to better model real world systems
Quantity: 8
Features
Open loop voltage control
PID position and speed control
Example Activities
Calculating motor properties
Comparing theoretical response to measured response for systems with friction
Digger
Quantity: 8
Features
Controllable digger arm to vary angular inertia
Example Activities
Motor characteristics (e.g. gain, time constant)
Angular inertia and momentum
Comparison to theoretical response
P, PI, PD, PID controllers
Designing/tuning controllers
Analysis of steady state errors
Governor
Quantity: 8
Features
Controllable governor to vary angular inertia
Example Activities
Motor characteristics (e.g. gain, time constant)
Angular inertia and momentum
Comparison to theoretical response
P, PI, PD, PID controllers
Designing/tuning controllers
Analysis of steady state errors
In development/coming soon
Dynamics
Investigate resonance in a driven oscillator
Quantity: 12
Features
12 beam lengths to compare resonant frequencies
Measure natural frequency of oscillations
User controlled driving frequency
Measure amplitude of oscillations
Example Activities
Find the relationship between beam length and resonant frequency
Comparison of theoretical natural frequency and measured frequency
Measurement of damping coefficient
Ripple Tank
Investigate the wave equation and observe wave behaviours
Quantity: 12
Features
Frequency control of waves
Capture images and videos of waves for analysis
On screen measurement and calibration tools
Multiple setups for different wave behaviours
Pulse mode for measuring wave speed
Example Activities
Observing wave behaviours: reflection, refraction and diffraction
Measure wavelength and relate to set frequency
Measure wave speed using pulse mode and compare to wave equation calculation of speed
Capture images showing wave behaviours
Drone electronics
Control a drone whilst investigating its control signals
Quantity: –
Features
Control speed of drone motor to balance a weight
Display of electrical signal using a digital oscilloscope
Example Activities
Understanding PWM signals
Relationship between drone lift and electrical quantities
Exploring energy and power
Torsion Lab
Consider the torsion forces in cylindrical beams
Quantity: 16
Features
16 different beams with various materials, diameters and cross-sectional shapes.
Example Activities
Relationship between applied torque and angular displacement in uniform beams
Measurement of material properties
Stirring Lab
Measure power consumption during stirring of different liquids
Quantity: 12
Features
Multiple stirring paddle dimensions
Multiple liquids
Digital control of stepper motor to set stirring speed
Analogue measurement of torque using stretching spring.
Example Activities
Calculating the dimensionless power parameter for different setups
Relationship between viscosity and required power
Practable Portal
Get started with your own remote lab using our lab infrastructure
Features
Uses a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, pre-installed with the practable software for streaming video and data
Basic UI included to see video and data streams and send commands to hardware
Example Activities
Test whether your institution can easily enable remote connection to our infrastructure
Prototype your own remote lab and use our back-end infrastructure to stream video, data and control commands.