Measurement & Control Lab

The Measurement and Control Laboratory provides a robust academic and research environment for exploring the principles of instrumentation, transducer interfacing, real-time measurement systems, and closed-loop control strategies. The lab equips students and researchers with hands-on experience in sensor technology, signal conditioning, control implementation, and system-level diagnostics. Research and innovation spread of the lab along with its comprehensive infrastructure, empowers students to connect theoretical principles with real-world engineering challenges, fosters interdisciplinary innovation, and supports scholarly research and publication.

Specifications

The Measurement and Control Laboratory at SRM IST–Kattankulathur is a dedicated facility for experimental learning and research in the domains of industrial instrumentation, sensor technology, transducer interfacing, and closed-loop control systems. The laboratory is outfitted with advanced test benches, trainer kits, and National Instruments (NI) platforms, supporting both foundational experiments and application-specific investigations across undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs.

The lab enables students to work on real-time measurement, calibration, signal conditioning, and control implementation using a range of industry-standard equipment:

Equipment / System

– Artificial Wind Emulator System

– NI ELVIS II Workstation with Op-Amp Circuitry board

– NI ELVIS II Workstation with Digital Electronics Circuitry board

– Quanser Aero 2 Workstation

– NI 8-in-1 Measurements Hardware – Analog Discovery (NI Edition)

– Q-Net DC Motor Control Academic Accessories Kit

– Ultrasonic Water Flow Meter

– Insulation Tester

– Customised machine trainer

– Breakdown Voltage Test Kit

– Flow Measurement Trainer

– Capacitive Transducer Trainer

– DC Motor Control Unit

– Controller for AC Servo Motors

– DC and AC Position Control System

– Test Bench for Electrical Parameter Measurement (Single-Phase & Three-Phase AC)

– Linear and Rotary Potentiometers

– Strain Gauge Setup

– LVDT-Based Displacement Measurement

– Wheatstone Bridge

– Kelvin’s Double Bridge

– Maxwell’s Inductance Bridge

– Anderson Bridge

– Schering Bridge

– Universal Bridge Trainer

– Synchro Transmitter & Receiver Trainer

– P, PI, PID Controller Trainer Kit

– Digital Insulator Tester

– High Voltage Tester

– Tong Tester

– Earth Tester (Megger)

– ECG Trainer Kit

– Resistive, Inductive, and Capacitive Load Units

The lab is utilised for the following purposes with the above mentioned equipment/kits:

Academic Sessions – Practical sessions for undergraduate courses related to measurement devices, controls etc., are conducted. The academic courses handled in the laboratory are Sensors and Instruments, Control Systems, Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Research and Innovation – The lab facilitates many equipment, test benches to carry out research and has extracurricular outcomes to support such as journal/patent publications. Supports Multidisciplinary Projects culminating the research aspects of various disciplines of engineering.
Events – The encompasses technicalities to support and conduct many workshops, skill development programs, etc.,

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Quanser Aero 2 Workstation

Unique Features:

Real-time control and feedback for dynamic interaction with a twin rotor system.
Supports advanced control algorithm testing, including PID and LQR controllers.
Simulates 2D aircraft dynamics, enabling hands-on learning of roll, pitch, and yaw movements.

NI ELVIS II Workstation

Unique Features:

Integrated platform combining measurement, signal generation, and analysis tools in a single system.
Supports a wide range of instruments, including oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeter.
Provides a flexible environment for hands-on experiments in real-time system analog and digital circuit analysis.

Wind Emulator

Unique Features:

Simulates variable wind profiles and dynamic wind speed conditions for real-time analysis.
Interfaces with generators and controllers to replicate realistic wind energy conversion scenarios.
Enables grid-connected and standalone wind turbine emulation using power electronic interfaces.

The thrust areas align with current industrial and academic trends in embedded systems, smart metrology, and automation technologies. They are

Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis in Electrical Systems: Predictive maintenance using data acquisition systems – NI ELVIS boards
Grid integration of renewable sources – Solar PV, Wind, Biomass etc.,
Advanced control schemes for power electronic interfaces
Non destructive testing on electrical systems
Non linear Dynamics on electrical systems
Energy management of microgrid systems
Dielectric testing of liquid insulation
Physio-chemical and electrical property testing on transformers

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Customised Machine trainer to test customised control scheme

Measurement of Stress using Starin Gauge

Control Scheme deployment for Vertical Take -Off Landing of Autonomous Vehicles

Artificial Wind Emulator

Energy Audit Tools

DC/AC Bridge Experiments

Performance testing of AC servo motor

Automation using PLC trainer

Testing of electric circuits using NI ELVIS and data acquisition using Digilent- Analog Discovery Module

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Faculty In-charge

Dr. U. Sowmmiya

Associate Professor

sowmmiyu@srmist.edu.in

Technical staff In-charge

Mr. P. Raghupathy

Lab Technician

ragupatp@srmist.edu.in

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