The Temperature Control Laboratory

1. The Temperature Control Laboratory#

The Temperature Control Laboratory provides a low-cost, hands-on learning environment for process control. The Arduino-based device comprises a two-input, two-output system of heaters and sensors.

TCLab is a Python library providing the software tools to create and test control algorithms ranging from simple step testing to sophisticated multivarible predictive control.

Temperature Control Laboratory hardware consists of five parts:

  1. Arduino Leonardo microcontroller board with preinstalled firmware.

  2. The Temperature Control Laboratory plug-in board (also known as a shield).

  3. Ten watt USB power supply.

  4. USB to 5.5mm to USB power supply cable.

  5. USB to micro-USB data cable.

Check your kit to be sure you have all parts.