Control system for automation of a didactic testbench water canal

Abstract

Didactic testbench water canals are a great tool to teach students in several subjects, for example hydraulics and hydrostatic, with their help to explain phenomena such as waves, drag, erosion and water flow. Many of these systems are sold by manufactures, but they are defined in several versions such as basic and full equipment’s, which basic model is used to teach basic practices during classes; whether a more complete system is required, the cost of these devises is considerably increased. For all that, many educational institutions have no possibilities to obtain full version test bench canals. An automation system design for a didactic canal is presented in this work, which allows to control slope preset by means of a gyroscope and a mobile application. In the same way, water flow can be known that has been running through the pipes of the equipment due to the flowmeter installed, which leads the students to validate their math calculations comparing it to the display reading in real time, at low cost and effectivity.