Desarrollo de software para las prácticas virtuales del laboratorio de sensores y transductores : implementación de dos prácticas virtuales para el laboratorio de Sensores y Transductores relacionadas con los sensores de presencia mediante software interactivo.

Abstract

The present work focuses on the development of an interactive virtual environment for the students of the subject “Sensors and Transducers” of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional. The virtual environment has been developed as a complement to the physical laboratory of the university, the same one that will allow to know and to explore the structure and operation of the presence sensors. For the development of the virtual environment, 3D design tools such as AutoCAD 3D and the Unity3D video game development engine have been used. These tools have been used to create the necessary tools for a laboratory practice and to create a friendly and intuitive interface in which students can discover and reinforce their knowledge. In this work, two laboratory practices oriented to presence sensors have been developed. The first practice will allow the user to know the structure, the principle of operation and the types of connections of an inductive presence sensor. While the second practice is aimed at showcasting an application of presence sensors in the industry. Finally, results are obtained thanks to the participation of 39 students from the National Polytechnic School who have previously approved the Sensors and Transducers subject, who provide feedback and validation that the practices have been clearly presented.