A Proposal for Expanding Temperature Control Lab Educational Kit to ESP32 Boards

Gustavo Pereira da Fonseca; Josenalde Barbosa de Oliveira

doi:10.20906/CBA2022/3739

Gustavo Pereira da Fonseca Agricultural School of Jundiaí, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, RN 160 Km 03, 59280-000, RN
Josenalde Barbosa de Oliveira Agricultural School of Jundiaí, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, RN 160 Km 03, 59280-000, RN

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20906/CBA2022/3739

Keywords: Reinforcement learning, BELBIC, Firmata, Intelligent Control, TCLab, Control education

Abstract

This paper presents a proposal to expand the Temperature Control Lab (TCLab) educational tool for the ESP32 embedded platform, with a software interface adapted to the Firmata protocol and Sysex commands. This migration adds ESP32 features as DAC, bluetooth, WiFi and RTOS compatibility with its dual core architecture. Besides validating the usual PID control experiments, a brain emotional learning algorithm (BELBIC) was simulated and deployed, aggretating new educational skills and perspective to TCLab continuous development.