Implementación de un banco electroneumático utilizando una interfaz de comunicación EasyPort, FluidSIM para el Laboratorio de Automatización y Manipulación Automática, Escuela de Ingeniería de Mantenimiento.

Abstract

An electro-neumatic bank was implemented using a communication interface between the EasyPortUSB process interface and the FluidSIM software at the automation and automatic manipulation laboratory from the Maintenance Engineering School, so that students can have a technological tool in order to reinforce knowledge in neumatic automation and electroneumatic processes. The advantages offered by using the EasyPortUSB process interface and the FluidSIM software are very extensive, in which you can perform simulations and control process in real time, in addition to being able to modify without the need of stopping the process. To perform simulations, the comunication among the different equipment is required, whereby it is necessary to use the OPC Festo standard communication so that the FluidSIM software and the EasyPortUSB interface process have communication between them, the ones that must previously be installed in the personal computer, in addition with the use of the digital universal come-up unit (SysLink) allows the virtual world with the real world conection. To verify the the equipment, correct functioning and to check that there is a precise communication between them, tests have been carried out executing several simulations, the same as consis in the practice guides, in addition there are maintenance tasks with their frequencies for the equipment conservation. With the implantation of the electroneumatic bank, the School of Maintenance Engineering future generations will complement their professional profile in the areas of control and automation. Students or users of this electroneumatic bank are recommended to respect the safety regulations, in addition to keep the equipment in optimal conditions and take advantage of the technology implemented.