the_msp
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I have a project coming up requiring a VFD and servo system.
The VFD motor will transfer parts up a flighted conveyor onto a rotary table controlled by a servo, which will turn slowly in one direction as the parts are dropping on to it.
A robot vision will look at the loose parts on the table and pick and place. If there are objects there but none 'pickable', the servo will rapidly advance in +ve direction followed by a sudden stop and then the same in -ve direction to shake up the parts.
I am doing proof of concept with a Pacific Scientific servo, but as these are now obsolete I need something modern.
PLC will be a small compactlogix (e.g. L16ER)
What is good in AB with E/IP for VFD and servo? Will I need an 'ER-M' (Motion) designated PLC to send servo commands? Or is the servo overkill and a simple VFD on the rotary table suffice?
The VFD motor will transfer parts up a flighted conveyor onto a rotary table controlled by a servo, which will turn slowly in one direction as the parts are dropping on to it.
A robot vision will look at the loose parts on the table and pick and place. If there are objects there but none 'pickable', the servo will rapidly advance in +ve direction followed by a sudden stop and then the same in -ve direction to shake up the parts.
I am doing proof of concept with a Pacific Scientific servo, but as these are now obsolete I need something modern.
PLC will be a small compactlogix (e.g. L16ER)
What is good in AB with E/IP for VFD and servo? Will I need an 'ER-M' (Motion) designated PLC to send servo commands? Or is the servo overkill and a simple VFD on the rotary table suffice?