December 2013
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The practical implementation of advanced controlled system for an industrial application involves a wide variety of integrated field such as control electronics, power electronics, electric machine and drives. The ball and beam educational tool presented here allows student to work with all different fields. The system includes a ball, a beam, a motor, several sensors, intelligent drive and PC as a host. This educational tool involves the modelling process, analysis and control of the ball and beam system using Matlab/Simulink and experimental hardware. The control is designed in closed-loop system using PID tuning method. This research presents the very useful and influential laboratory system that provides PC-based control software that enable student to compare the simulation and experiment. Thus, it is easier for students to relate the theoretical concepts that they have learned in class.