Design and Operation of Internet of Things-Based Monitoring Control System for Induction Machines

The technology of Internet of Things (IoT) can be integrated with systems of electrical machines, for electric drives and wind and solar generation systems, and advance controlling and monitoring. This work presented recent research and progress of electrical drives with IoT technology, regarding design, operation, and trial of the control system for induction motors (Iota M). Also, the developed software code and hardware units for speed control were detailed and the results obtained from tests of performance of the Iota M integrated with IoT were described. With the IoT integration set-up, the operator can control the frequency values, obtain real-time feedback of the process, and monitor the system during varying loads in steady state. The operation of the Iota M system driven by inverter and its monitoring over IoT was proven to have high-accuracy speed control and increased efficiency at supersynchronous speeds. Thus, IoT establishes potentials to become a multipurpose tool in the industrial control of electric drives. This paper established one case study of an IoT set-up and control technique for IM, which is suitable for energy engineering experts in the field of IoT control of industrial equipment.