This project demonstrates a Pick-and-Place Mechanism using Siemens PLC with Ladder Logic, featuring 4 outputs and 8 timers. The system is controlled by a single push button input and is designed to automate a sequence of object handling on a conveyor system, ultimately moving the object to transport. The system runs until a predefined cycle count is reached, after which the process stops.
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- Single Push Button (I0.0): The only input, responsible for starting and controlling the process.
- Emergency Button (I0.1): Halts all operations immediately when activated.
- 8 Timers: Ensure proper delays at each stage of the process.
- 4 Outputs (Q0.0 to Q0.3): Control different stages of the system.
- Counter: Tracks the number of cycles.
- Equal Comparator: Ensures that the process stops after the set number of cycles.
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Push Button Activation:
- A single push button initiates the entire process.
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Operations via Outputs:
- Q0.0: The system senses the object and moves the conveyor belt.
- Q0.1: The robot arm picks the object from the conveyor belt and places it into the manufacturing process.
- Q0.3: The robot arm picks the object from the manufacturing line and places it on the output conveyor belt.
- Q0.3: The conveyor belt senses the object and moves it to transport, completing the process.
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Timers:
- T1 to T8: Control various stages of the process, providing appropriate delays for sensing, picking, placing, and transport.
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Counter and Cycle Termination:
- A counter counts the number of cycles.
- Once the counter reaches the specified count, an equal comparator stops the process.
- Input:
- Single Push Button (I0.0)
- Outputs:
- Q0.0: Controls the conveyor belt and senses the object.
- Q0.1: Controls the robot arm to pick and place the object into the manufacturing process.
- Q0.3: Controls the robot arm to place the object onto the output conveyor belt.
- Q0.3: Senses the object and moves it to transport, completing the process.
- Timers:
- T1 to T8: Manage different stages of the operation with time delays.
- Counter:
- C1: Tracks and counts the number of cycles.
- Equal Comparator:
- Ensures the process stops after reaching the specified cycle count.
- Push Button Press: Starts the pick-and-place operation.
- Timers: Ensure delays at each stage—sensing, picking, placing, and transporting.
- Outputs:
- Q0.0: Senses and moves the conveyor belt.
- Q0.1: Picks and places into the manufacturing process.
- Q0.3: Picks and places the object on the output conveyor belt and moves it to transport.
- Counter and Equal Comparator: Once the process completes a specified number of cycles, the counter stops the system.