Material handling in any automated production plant is a common site. The materials to be handled may be bottles, packets, metallic pieces, sub-assemblies, etc. In order to provide a similar feature, the material handling experimenter is designed. This demonstration unit consists of a) a stepper motor, with an unending continuous conveyor belt rotating over a free wheel. The shaft of the motor drives the belt. b) A proximity switch is placed looking over this moving belt, to detect any moving object. The output of this transducer is the feedback to the trainer. c) A programmable relay operating a motor is available as a controller for controlling an external 230V AC motor. The above setup is connected to the Microprocessor trainer, Model MPT-85. By programming the trainer, various schemes can be simulated. For example; a) counting of parts moving on the belt, b) switch OFF external motor, on detecting a part moving on the conveyor, c) make the conveyor move until the next part arrives near the proximity sensor and so on. This is a practical application simulator. Specifications: - 3Kg/Cm2 Stepper motor supplied.
- Built-in power supplies.
- Interface electronics included.
- An unending belt moving on a freewheel mechanism, driven by the motor.
- A proximity sensor with a detection range of 5mm.
- Relay which can operate a 230V AC device operating @ 250mA
Note: This experimental module can be interfaced to all Microprocessor trainers, Micro control trainers or IBM PC Add – on card Model: IBR-1. |
