Sistema programável com ferramenta open-source para ensino de controle e automação

Abstract

In this work, an open-hardware module with Arduino, and open-source software as Open-PLC, Scadabr and Python are used to engage students in designing, building and testing their own technology in order to arouse curiosity improving research and practical experiments, in addition to proposing laboratory control practices that explore concepts taught in the classroom. This system enables modeling, analysis, design and control testing in an environment that can be virtual or real. In the course of the dissertation will be explained the design and construction of a shield that will convert the Arduino Uno R3 platform into a programmable logic controller with basic functionality. This prototype, aided by open-source software, intends to recreate an industrial automation and control environment.The proposed methodology aims to explore the main concepts of basic electronics, code programming, communication between devices and data analysis. Finally, practical experiments and measurements will be made to validate and evaluate the proposed system, fnishing with the discussion of the results obtained.