The Design and Implementation of an Automatic Burdening System Based on Proview

Proview is probably the first Open Source system based on Linux for process control. It is modern, powerful and general. It contains all functions normally required for successful sequential control, adjustment, data acquisition, supervision, communication, etc. But it is not used widely yet. This paper proposes a new Soft PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) solution of automatic burdening system based on Proview. The system adopts advanced DCS (Distributed Control System) structure and PID control to get high precision. The focus is on the principle of process control and system structure in Proview, providing I/O configuration, hardware design circuit, and part of ladder program. Finally, verification is carried out with the performance test of the overall machine.