Modificación del módulo de banda transportadora para la simulación de fallas electromecánicas y de programación del control automático en el laboratorio de Mantenimiento Correctivo

Abstract

This technical project concerns the implementation of a physical and electrical fault simulation system for control system programming as a teaching tool. An existing module designed to simulate an industrial material conveying process is used. In this work, the objective is to modify the control board of the conveyor belt module for the simulation of electromechanical and programming failures in the Corrective Maintenance Laboratory of the Faculty of Mechanics of ESPOCH. To reach this, the electrical system is separated into two parts: one electromechanical and the other controlled by a programmable automaton. These two parts control the switching on and off process of two motors driven by inductive sensors, operating in two modes: automatic and manual. It allows electrical faults and programming errors to be generated and set up between the two systems, with their respective laboratory practices, and the faults can be modified to suit combinations within the system. The redesigned module provides an effective learning tool for the development of diagnostic and troubleshooting skills in electrical systems for students. In particular, it emphasizes on individual or combined settings of hardwired logic and programmable logic in a controlled environment, ensuring a smooth and safe learning integration