dternosky
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Concept of the system (Sketch of system attached)
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System is a chain conveyor with table tops that hold a part to be sprayed from one side. As the chain conveyor enters the spray area the part table will rotate 90 degrees at each subsequent station. IE. Enters first spray gun at orientation in which it was put on the part table top. Before entering gun #2 part table is rotated 90 degrees via sprocket. This repeats through the next 2 spray areas. So the part is rotated 360 Degrees.
System has 4 spray guns
Machine has multiple part table tops
Need to monitor if there is a part present when entering spray area.
Only energize spray guns when part is present at each station because solution is costly.
What is the best way to write this program logically.
I intend to monitor the part table position assembly with a Proximity sensor that will read when the part table is entering the spray area. As well as monitor the part position for a part present using another sensor.
The idea is if the part table is present but no part is present do not energize gun 1 and then index that through to gun 2, 3, 4 as the part table progresses through the spray area. My assumption is to use a Bit Shift or FIFO. I am also thinking I may need timers to help with the accuracy of the spray guns to make sure they are on and spraying the part completely. I apologize if this is a little unorganized this was someone else's brain child before it landed in my lap.
Thanks!
**I am blessed to be a member of this community, thanks in advance**
System is a chain conveyor with table tops that hold a part to be sprayed from one side. As the chain conveyor enters the spray area the part table will rotate 90 degrees at each subsequent station. IE. Enters first spray gun at orientation in which it was put on the part table top. Before entering gun #2 part table is rotated 90 degrees via sprocket. This repeats through the next 2 spray areas. So the part is rotated 360 Degrees.
System has 4 spray guns
Machine has multiple part table tops
Need to monitor if there is a part present when entering spray area.
Only energize spray guns when part is present at each station because solution is costly.
What is the best way to write this program logically.
I intend to monitor the part table position assembly with a Proximity sensor that will read when the part table is entering the spray area. As well as monitor the part position for a part present using another sensor.
The idea is if the part table is present but no part is present do not energize gun 1 and then index that through to gun 2, 3, 4 as the part table progresses through the spray area. My assumption is to use a Bit Shift or FIFO. I am also thinking I may need timers to help with the accuracy of the spray guns to make sure they are on and spraying the part completely. I apologize if this is a little unorganized this was someone else's brain child before it landed in my lap.
Thanks!