Industrial Automation Project

Remote PLC Automation System

A system designed to monitor and control industrial PLC-based processes remotely using embedded systems and web technologies.

System overview: PLC, ESP32 gateway, and web dashboard

Overview

This project establishes a Remote PLC Lab, allowing students to learn industrial automation from anywhere. By bridging physical hardware with a digital interface, it provides a hands-on learning experience without the need for a physical presence in the classroom.

Core Objectives

✔ Remote Control: Real-time monitoring and operation of PLC systems via the internet.
✔ IoT Integration: Embedded controllers and industrial protocols for seamless data access.
✔ Visual Feedback: Multi-angle camera interface for live observation of hardware responses.

Key Features

Remote PLC monitoring
Real-time data visualization
Web-based control interface
Alert and status monitoring

Technologies Used

PLC (Industrial Controller)
ESP32 / Embedded Controller
Communication Protocols (Modbus / HTTP / MQTT)
Web Interface (HTML, CSS, JS)

Working Principle

The system follows a client-server architecture where commands flow from the user interface to the PLC through an embedded gateway.

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User enters ESP32 IP and credentials

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Web connects to backend server

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Server communicates with ESP32

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User sends control commands

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Server forwards to ESP32

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ESP32 generates signals

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PLC executes control logic

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Feedback sent to dashboard

Project Gallery

Hardware Overview

Web Dashboard

Real-time Monitoring

User Control Panel

Applications

Industrial automation
Remote plant monitoring
Smart manufacturing systems
Process control industries

Future Improvements

Mobile app integration
AI-based predictive maintenance
Advanced dashboard analytics