Integrated dashboard and web-based real-time condition monitoring of switched reluctance motors using advanced programmable logic controllers

Abstract

Switched reluctance motors (SRMs) are attracting increasing attention due to their operational advantages and their industrial use is rapidly growing. In parallel with advancements in motor technologies, there have also been significant developments in semiconductor technologies, control systems and condition monitoring. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which play a key role in these areas, are increasingly used in industrial motor control and data acquisition processes due to their modularity, reliability and compatibility with modern human-machine interface (HMI) tools. This study focuses on the design and implementation of a real-time laboratory platform for monitoring the electrical and mechanical behaviour of an 8/6 SRM using an advanced PLC. The proposed system visualises key parameters such as phase current and torque both locally through a HMI dashboard and remotely via a web interface. In addition to real-time monitoring, the system also performs data archiving during the condition monitoring process, enabling the storage and retrospective analysis of operational data. This configuration provides accessibility, transparency and flexibility in both academic and industrial settings. The study enables both local and web-based remote condition monitoring of SRM data, along with systematic data archiving, using an advanced PLC, which contributes to the literature and offers potential benefits in the field of industrial maintenance.