Hello eveybody!Can you suggest me a solution for
this "watering greenhouse" automation problem?
A)FACTS:
i)PLC used:LOGO!
ii)5 greenhouses
iii)Water supply: 3 wells(pumps),city water network,and a water tank.
iv)A given timetable where it is represented which of the greenhouses are watered at which time period.
v)3 classes of demand: a)high: water network and 2 wells and water tank. b)medium: water network and 2 wells. c)low: water network and IF THE WATER PRESSURE OF THE NETWORK IS LOW A WELL MUST BE ACTIVATED!
vi)At the end of the day each one of the 3 pumps must have been activated for the same total time.
B)OBJECTIVE:
The FBD of the solution
C)MY QUESTION:
How can i ensure that the 3 pumps will work the same total time when-in the low demand state- it is possible that pumps might or might not be activated for an unknown period of time?I belive i have to find a combination of special function blocks in order to control the period of time that a pump is on (e.g. comparing the 3 "on" times at specific time intervals)
I would be gratefull if anyone could point to me such a combination of SFs or even better suggest to me a relative application example.
Thanks in advance!
P.S.1 I believe is clear that i cannot use a weekly timer.
P.S.2 HOW can i convert a digital output of a SF to an analog input of an other one.(I need to compare the TIMES-TO-GO of diffirent hours-counter)
this "watering greenhouse" automation problem?
A)FACTS:
i)PLC used:LOGO!
ii)5 greenhouses
iii)Water supply: 3 wells(pumps),city water network,and a water tank.
iv)A given timetable where it is represented which of the greenhouses are watered at which time period.
v)3 classes of demand: a)high: water network and 2 wells and water tank. b)medium: water network and 2 wells. c)low: water network and IF THE WATER PRESSURE OF THE NETWORK IS LOW A WELL MUST BE ACTIVATED!
vi)At the end of the day each one of the 3 pumps must have been activated for the same total time.
B)OBJECTIVE:
The FBD of the solution
C)MY QUESTION:
How can i ensure that the 3 pumps will work the same total time when-in the low demand state- it is possible that pumps might or might not be activated for an unknown period of time?I belive i have to find a combination of special function blocks in order to control the period of time that a pump is on (e.g. comparing the 3 "on" times at specific time intervals)
I would be gratefull if anyone could point to me such a combination of SFs or even better suggest to me a relative application example.
Thanks in advance!
P.S.1 I believe is clear that i cannot use a weekly timer.
P.S.2 HOW can i convert a digital output of a SF to an analog input of an other one.(I need to compare the TIMES-TO-GO of diffirent hours-counter)