Hello everyone,
I'm quite lacking in engineering practices and as I was thinking of ways to improve my AutoCAD electrical skills I realized I have no idea how to design a schematic. I usually work with existing equipment and at most add to or modify parts of it and start be hand drawing a ladder schematic then eventually draw it in Autocad to print and attach to the equipment.
How does the whole process start for a new equipment, what information do you work with start a new project?
-How do you divide the circuit, by function high voltage, low voltage, motors, sensors or by process, loading, sorting, stacking?
-A description of the machine and what it should do?
-A list of the devices used?
-If PLC is used, a list of I/Os?
-Electrical specifications, as to voltage and current?
-How much do you include in one drawing and, how much is too much and how little is too little? ( I assume it will be similar to HMI design where clarity/consistency and ease of following the drawing is of highest priority)
Thanks
Kal
I'm quite lacking in engineering practices and as I was thinking of ways to improve my AutoCAD electrical skills I realized I have no idea how to design a schematic. I usually work with existing equipment and at most add to or modify parts of it and start be hand drawing a ladder schematic then eventually draw it in Autocad to print and attach to the equipment.
How does the whole process start for a new equipment, what information do you work with start a new project?
-How do you divide the circuit, by function high voltage, low voltage, motors, sensors or by process, loading, sorting, stacking?
-A description of the machine and what it should do?
-A list of the devices used?
-If PLC is used, a list of I/Os?
-Electrical specifications, as to voltage and current?
-How much do you include in one drawing and, how much is too much and how little is too little? ( I assume it will be similar to HMI design where clarity/consistency and ease of following the drawing is of highest priority)
Thanks
Kal