The Development of a Node-RED-Based Dashboard for Real-Time Monitoring and Control of Air Data Test Set (ADTS) Based on IoT

Rival Elfais Prayogo; Simon Siregar; Ema; Fahmi Pratama Khair; Aufa Nur Faiz Yudhantoro

doi:10.55003/ETH.420405

Authors

Rival Elfais Prayogo School of Applied Sciences, Telkom University, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3310-2451
Simon Siregar School of Applied Sciences, Telkom University, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1399-2670
Ema School of Applied Sciences, Telkom University, Indonesia
Fahmi Pratama Khair School of Applied Sciences, Telkom University, Indonesia
Aufa Nur Faiz Yudhantoro School of Applied Sciences, Telkom University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55003/ETH.420405

Keywords:

Air Data Test Set, Pitot-static, Node-RED, ESP32, MS5803

Abstract

Aviation accidents are often caused by incorrect airspeed readings due to inaccurate pitot-static sensors. This study develops an IoT-based Air Data Test Set (ADTS) for real-time airspeed calibration, utilizing an ESP32, MS5803 sensor, MQTT protocol, and Node-RED interface. Unlike previous studies limited to local monitoring, Node-RED in this study functions as an interactive control hub as well as an integrated visualization platform with automatic logging to MySQL, thereby enhancing the system’s reliability and accessibility. Experiments were conducted over a range of 20–140 knots with five repetitions per data point, resulting in communication latencies of 200–500 ms and high accuracy, with pressure-to-speed conversion errors ranging from 0.09% to 14%. The largest deviation occurred at low speeds (40 knots, −14%), whereas at speeds above 70 knots, errors remained below ±1%. With features such as remote control, real-time monitoring, and automatic logging, this system provides a practical calibration tool for laboratories and educational purposes, while also laying the groundwork for further development under more realistic flight conditions.

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