Development of the architecture of the remote access system to educational laboratory equipment using automated solutions

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30837/2522-9818.2024.3.064

Keywords:

Raspberry Pi; remote access; equipment control; graphical user interface

Abstract

The subject of the study is remote access to Raspberry Pi-based training equipment and remote desktop software. The purpose of the work is to analyze the means of remote control of equipment and develop the architecture of the system of remote access of students to laboratory equipment for the implementation of distance learning. The following tasks are solved in the article: the branches in which application of means of remote access is the most critical are analyzed, among which the special place is occupied by the educational branch; analysis of existing methods of organization of remote access to training equipment was carried out, advantages and disadvantages of each method were allocated; justification is being made for choosing a Raspberry Pi minicomputer as a hardware platform for building remote access systems; describes the architecture of a complex of technical solutions based on Raspberry Pi for remote control of educational laboratory equipment; implementation of applied system of temperature and humidity monitoring using developed approach is described. Research methods include comparative analysis of existing remote control technologies, prototyping and experimental testing of the developed system. The following results were obtained: the feasibility of using the remote desktop approach and AnyDesk software for organizing access was substantiated, a system based on the Raspberry Pi minicomputer for managing equipment and visualizing data was developed, an applied system for monitoring temperature and humidity using Raspberry Pi and AnyDesk was implemented. Conclusions: The proposed approach of using Raspberry Pi and remote desktop software allows students to effectively organize remote access to laboratory equipment from engineering disciplines during distance learning. This solution combines ease of implementation, interaction with real physical equipment and low cost compared to the use of industrial PLCs.

Author Biographies

Oleh Posashkov, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics

PhD student at the Department of Computer-Integrated Technologies

Oleksandr Tsymbal, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics

Doctor of Science (Engineering), Professor, Professor at the Department of Computer-Integrated Technologies, Automation and Mechatronics

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Smith, J. (2021), "Using Remote Desktop Software in Engineering Labs", International Online Engineering Journal, No. 17(4), P. 12–21.

Williams, A. and Brown, T. (2020), "Remote systems based on PLC for training", Procedia Manufacturing, No. 45, P. 36–40.

Atzori, L., Iera, A. and Morabito, G. (2010), "The internet of things: A survey", Computer networks, No. 54(15), P. 2787–2805. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2010.05.010

Farhangi, H. (2010), "The path of the smart grid", IEEE power and energy magazine, No. 8(1), P. 18–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/MPE.2009.934876

Marescaux, J. and Rubino, F. (2003), "Telesurgery, telementoring, virtual surgery, and telerobotics", Current urology reports, No. 4(2), P. 109–113.

Taylor, M. and Wilson, J. (2011), "Virtual laboratory exercises with MATLAB", European Journal of Engineering Education, No. 36(6), P. 613–626.

Cooper, M. and Ferreira, J.M. (2009), "Remote laboratories expanding access to science and engineering curriculum", IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, No. 2(4), P. 342–353. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TLT.2009.43

Potkonjak, V., Gardner, M., Callaghan, V., Mattila, P., Guetl, C., Petrović, V.M. and Jovanović, K. (2016), "Virtual laboratories for education in science, technology, and engineering: A review", Computers & Education, No. 95, P. 309–327. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.02.002

Uran, S., Hercog, D. and Jezernik, K. (2007), "Remote control laboratory with Moodle booking system", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, No. 54(6), P. 3057–3068. DOI:10.1109/ISIE.2007.4375089

Petruzella, F.D. (2016), Programmable logic controllers, 5th edn. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 414 p.

Alphonsus, E.R. and Abdullah, M.O. (2016), "A review on the applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, No. 60, P. 1185–1205. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.01.025

Rehg J.A. and Sartori G.J. Programmable logic controllers, 3rd edn. Pearson, London, 2019. 565 p.

Guimarães, E., Maffeis, A., Pereira, J., Russo, B., Cardozo, E., Bergerman, M. and Magalhães, M.F. (2003), "REAL: A virtual laboratory for mobile robot experiments", IEEE Transactions on Education, No. 46(1), P. 37–42. DOI:10.1109/TE.2002.804404

Howard, S.K. and Gigliotti, A. (2016), "Having a go: Looking at teachers' experience of risk-taking in technology integration", Education and Information Technologies, No. 21(5), P. 1351–1366. DOI:10.1007/s10639-015-9386-4

Andujar, J.M., Mejías, A. and Márquez, M.A. (2011), "Augmented reality for the improvement of remote laboratories: an augmented remote laboratory", IEEE Transactions on Education, No. 54(3), P. 492–500. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2010.2085047

Maksimovic, M., Vujovic, V., Perisic, B. and Milosevic, V. (2014), "Developing a fuzzy logic based system for monitoring and early detection of residential fire based on thermistor sensors", Computer Science and Information Systems, No. 11(2), P. 665–681. DOI:10.2298/CSIS140330090M

García-Zubía, J., Cuadros, J., Romero, S., Hernández-Jayo, U., Orduña, P., Guenaga, M., Gonzalez-Sabate, L. and Gustavsson, I. (2017), "Empirical analysis of the use of the VISIR remote lab in teaching analog electronics", IEEE Transactions on Education, No. 60(2), P. 149–156. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2016.2608790

Heradio, R., de la Torre, L., Galan, D., Cabrerizo, F.J., Herrera-Viedma, E. and Dormido, S. (2016), "Virtual and remote labs in education: A bibliometric analysis", Computers & Education, No. 98, P. 14–38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.03.010

Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Posashkov, O., & Tsymbal, O. (2024). Development of the architecture of the remote access system to educational laboratory equipment using automated solutions. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIES, (3 (29), 64–75. https://doi.org/10.30837/2522-9818.2024.3.064