SmartLab

A complete laboratory, not just equipment

Modular workstations, measurements, a GUI and ready-to-use experiments form one teaching system for power electronics, electric drives and automation.

by mPower technologies

Buying equipment is only the beginning

The instructor must combine equipment, safety, measurements and the class scenario—from scratch, every time.

Hardware without a curriculum

A device alone does not define what students should learn or how they should learn it.

Complex organisation

Several laboratory groups need the same workstations, procedures and teaching materials.

No continuity

Separately selected instruments, instructions and applications make the laboratory difficult to develop.

Hardware, measurements and curriculum in one system

01Workstationsafe hardware, covers and accessories
02Measurements and GUIcontrol, acquisition and analysis
03Experimenttheory, procedure and interpretation
04Developmentnew modules built on a shared platform

Ready for classes from day one

Example: a complete Boost converter kit with protective covers
DSP controlleron-board control and data acquisition
USB-C interfacea single connection to the computer
Measurement circuitson-board current and voltage measurement
BNC outputsoptional connection to a physical oscilloscope
12–24 V supplysafe operation at low voltage
Transparent coversvisible circuitry with student protection

Students work independently and safely

A complete module set for one laboratory group
Low voltage12–24 V workstation supply
Transparent coverscircuitry remains visible but inaccessible during operation
Current monitoringthe workstation switches off when the limit is exceeded
Thermal protectionshutdown when the board temperature exceeds 60 °C
Students can complete the experiment without an instructor guiding every step.

Measure and analyse without extra instruments

GUI application

Virtual oscilloscopewaveforms, cursors and time measurements
Static valuesvoltage, current, power and efficiency
Dynamic analysisRMS, average values and harmonics

Flyback experiment—parameters, circuit status, schematic and waveforms in one window

One experiment leads from setup to interpretation

Example · Boost converter
  1. The student identifies the topology and prepares the workstation.
  2. They set the operating parameters in the GUI.
  3. They record voltages, currents and dynamic waveforms.
  4. They compare the result with the model and theoretical relationships.
Hardware, software and the laboratory guide support the same learning path.

Every experiment includes its own laboratory guide

01Learning objectivewhy students run the circuit and what they will learn
02Theoryoperating principle, equations, key components, efficiency and control
03Experiment procedureworkstation description and step-by-step measurements with result tables
04Report and assessmentstudent requirements and further reading
Every document includes the workstation number, proficiency level and version number. It is supplied as a print-ready PDF and as HTML with navigation and image zoom.

Buck Converter guide cover Current waveforms in a Buck converter Measurement workstation description and circuit schematic

“Buck Converter” guide—laboratory experiment outline, S1 level

Power electronics fundamentals: available today

Available · deployed at a customer site
Rectifier (AC/DC)
AC phase controller
Buck (DC/DC)
Boost (DC/DC)
Flyback (DC/DC)
Push-Pull (DC/DC)
Single-phase inverter (DC/AC)
Static and dynamic measurements
DSP control and waveform acquisition
Rectifier
AC Controller
Flyback
1-phase inverter

The same hardware supports different levels and class formats

Proficiency levels

T1Technician
S1Bachelor’s degree
S2Master’s degree

Class formats

  • lecture demonstration
  • measurement laboratory
  • project-based classes
  • independent student measurements

Laboratory organisation

  • several groups working in parallel at identical workstations
  • a complete accessory set for every group
  • physical or virtual oscilloscope
  • the same hardware at every level
Content is matched to the curriculum: the same workstation supports both a classroom demonstration and a degree project.

Deployment: power electronics laboratory at ZUT

4groups working in parallel
8experiments in the curriculum
32experiment boards
40guides in print and PDF
4 equipment sets: slide resistors, DC and AC power supplies, banana and USB cables, and passive L and C components.

Preparing the delivery for the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin (ZUT)

The laboratory can grow in stages

available

Power electronics fundamentals A complete set of workstations, experiments and materials, already deployed at a customer site.

in development

Power Electronics V2 One measurement and control base with interchangeable DUT boards.

in development

Electric drives and automation Motor control, position sensors and an industrial workstation.

concept

Smart Grid Renewables, generation simulators, energy storage and power quality.

custom project

Hydrogen technologies Electrolyser, hydrogen storage, fuel cell and energy balance.

New areas use the same measurement and control platform, allowing the laboratory to grow with the curriculum.

Power Electronics V2: one base, interchangeable experiments

Shared infrastructure

Measurement, control, communication and protection remain on the base unit.

Interchangeable DUT boards

Additional DC/DC, AC/DC and DC/AC topologies expand the scope without rebuilding the workstation: LLC, DAB, PSFB and multiphase converters. The design supports operation at higher voltages.

Power Electronics V2 · in development

Electric drives: a 2 kW research workstation

Machine testing

  • induction and synchronous machines
  • no-load, locked-rotor and mechanical characteristic tests
  • slip, loss and efficiency measurements

Control and regulation

  • scalar V/f and vector control
  • resolver, absolute and incremental encoders
  • torque and speed loops, PID tuning
Electric drives · in development

Workstation with drive machine, instrumented coupling and inverters

Hydrogen: the complete cycle at one workstation

Example deployment for a technical university: a workstation that generates hydrogen through membrane electrolysis and uses it as fuel. Students complete the entire cycle—production, pressurised storage and energy recovery.

2 kWAEM generator
30 baroutput pressure
10 lbuffer at 100 bar
1 kWPEM fuel cell
Electrolyser modules with hydrogen system
Control cabinet with PLC and energy storage
mPower portable hydrogen module
Custom deployment, 2025 · not a catalogue product; scope agreed individually

Let’s design the laboratory around learning outcomes

Start with the curriculum

We will select the platforms, number of workstations, experiment level and required equipment.

kontakt@mpowertech.com.pl
SmartLab · by mPower technologies