The control of a model factory: a MAP workplace

Author

Chung, Simon S. ; Bishop, Asa O., Jr.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

9-12 Apr 1989

Firstpage

975

Abstract

A model factory provides an unique training facility for students interested in data communication as well as those interested in manufacturing. A programmable logic controller (PLC) together with its ladder logic is used to control the model factory. The PLC is interfaced to the manufacturing automation protocol (MAP) network. Communication with the factory is established with other nodes on the MAP network. The overall system, the factory model, the PLC and its MAP interface are used to study the computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) theories to implement scheduling algorithms and to gain first hand experience in setting up and operation of a production facility

Keywords

factory automation; local area networks; manufacturing data processing; programmable controllers; training; MAP network; computer integrated manufacturing; data communication; ladder logic; manufacturing automation protocol; model factory; production facility; programmable logic controller; scheduling algorithms; training facility; Automatic control; Communication system control; Computer integrated manufacturing; Data communication; Employment; Production facilities; Programmable control; Programmable logic arrays; Programmable logic devices; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon '89. Proceedings. Energy and Information Technologies in the Southeast., IEEE

Conference_Location

Columbia, SC

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.1989.132554

Filename

132554