Elaboración e implementación de un módulo con PLC para la simulación del proceso de selección y posicionamiento de materiales para la escuela de ingeniería Industrial de la ESPOCH.

Abstract

The School of Industrial Engineering of ESPOCH has an area of automation process, that is why a module with PLC for selection process simulation and placement of materials was developed and implemented in order to improve skills and abilities of the students so that, they become competitive according to changes in the productive matrix. Through the use of an electro pneumatic diagram determined the mechanical, pneumatic and electrical components that are suitable for simulating the process of selecting and positioning of materials. The module consists of an aluminum structure, capacitive-inductive sensors, flow valves, solenoid valves, pneumatic cylinders, conveyor belt and PLC S7-200. The material that supports the weight of all pneumatic and electrical elements of the module, is an acrylic sheet of 6mm thickness, which can withstand a tension of up to 706 995, 13N/m². The system programming was made in the programming software STEP 7 Micro/WIN 32. The interface pic-computer, was performed by using a PPI Multi-Master programming cable RS485, taking into account that the production system can be implemented to extend advanced automation. The manual operation and maintenance was performed to facilitate a proper use and appropriate maintenance of the module in which it is possible to find coding, data and main parts. At the same time the manual is useful for extending the module`s life span.