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Enhancing Engineering Technology Programs Using an Integrated Drive Machine

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Open Access
|Jun 2023

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

IDM Top View.

Figure 2

Human Machine Interface (HMI).

Figure 3

IDM with Multiple HMI.

Figure 4

IDM layout.

A. Forklift; B. Safety; C. Turn Table; Small Conveyor, and Bridge (Upper Level); D. Spiral Conveyor; E. Step Logic Wing

Figure 5

IDM layout Top View.

Table 1

Terminal A components.

QUANTITYDESCRIPTION
2½ HP Motor – These operate the lift and conveyor
1Lift Platform
1Conveyor – Belt-driven roach conveyor
1Allen Bradley – Photoelectric Sensor
1Enclosure (6 ft 8 in tall) Steel frame w/ safety glass on three sides
2Message display screens (Currently unattached)
Figure 6

Starting Point.

Table 2

Terminal B components.

QUANTITYDESCRIPTION
2½ HP Motor- These operate the lift and conveyor
1Lift Platform
1Conveyor – Belt driven roach conveyor
1Allen Bradley – Photoelectric Sensor
1Enclosure (6 ft 8 in tall) Steel frame w/ safety glass on three sides
2Message display screens (Currently unattached)
Table 3

Terminal C components.

QUANTITYDESCRIPTION
4½ HP Motor – These operate the lift and conveyor
2-Turn Table 1-Bridge
1-Small Conveyor
3Roach Conveyors 1-Turn Table
1-Bridge
1-Small Conveyor
3Sensors – Smart Zone Sensor located on the conveyor and bridge
5Allen Bradley – Photoelectric Sensor
3-Bridge 1-Turn Table 1-Small Conveyor
Figure 7

Turning Table.

Table 4

Terminal D components.

QUANTITYDESCRIPTION
1½ HP Motor – For the Conveyor
1Ryson Spiral Conveyor – Runs on slates
1Red safety light
2Allen Bradley – Photoelectric Sensor
Figure 8

The Spiral Conveyor.

Table 5

Terminal E components.

QUANTITYDESCRIPTION
2½ HP Motor – For the Conveyor
1Message Screen (Not Operational)
2Roach Conveyor
1-Straight with plastic belt 1-Curved roller belt
2Allen Bradley – Photoelectric
Sensor
1Yellow light bar
Figure 9

Terminal E – Step Logic Wing.

Table 6

PLC Controller cabinet components.

CONTROL TERMINAL HARDWARE COMPONENTS
ControlLogix PLCExpandable I/OOptional Comm. Cards
Optional Analog I/OMotion ControlPowerflex 4
Powerflex 40Powerflex 70ArmorStart (Remote VFD)
SensorsPhoto EyesEncoders
Display indicatorsE-StopHMI Panel
Figure 10

PLC Controller Cabinet.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jts.412 | Journal eISSN: 1541-9258
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 8
Submitted on: Apr 18, 2023
Accepted on: May 8, 2023
Published on: Jun 21, 2023
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2023 Magad Mikhail, published by Virginia Tech Publishing
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.