plcengineer
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Gents: I have an application coming up that I would like to get some opinions on. I have a conveyor that will be running 100FPM that I will need to divert product. Basically, a scanner will be above the three divert chutes to read the barcode to send me a signal. From that signal, I will determine what chute to open to send the product. We will have an encoder on the conveyor that is running so we can track the product. I have installed a HSC in the ML1500 to take in the signal.
I am thinking about different ways to track the product. I am thinking about using Fifo's but then I am wandering how to track the product with the kickoff position. I was thinking that I could setup how many pulses equaled an inch, then calculate how many inches it was from the scanner to the chute. Does anyone have any ideas of how to track the position along with the product?
Thanks,
I am thinking about different ways to track the product. I am thinking about using Fifo's but then I am wandering how to track the product with the kickoff position. I was thinking that I could setup how many pulses equaled an inch, then calculate how many inches it was from the scanner to the chute. Does anyone have any ideas of how to track the position along with the product?
Thanks,