Multiple Robot Control System (Production Line)
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Realizes high-speed network cycle time.
2023-08
System Configuration
This example shows a production line that manufactures washbasin mounting brackets. 1 machine processing line is made up of 4 polishing stations and 4 grinding stations to cut the sheet metal, polish it, chrome electroplate it and complete a brass mounting bracket. Various field devices including PLCs conducting proprietary distributed control, digital/analog IO, frequency inverters, and grinding robots are connected via CC-Link. This production line is required to produce 240 mounting brackets per minute, requiring a network capable of achieving high-speed cycle time. Additionally, distribution related logistics management is conducted to centralize ordering and inventory management of spare parts.
Results
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- Select the optimal device for the system.
- CC-Link allows the selection of optimal devices for the system from multiple vendors.
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- Add stations in accordance with production capacity.
- CC-Link allows distributed control to be easily achieved, making it possible to add stations in accordance with production capacity.
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- High-speed control.
- CC-Link realizes high-speed control through the 10Mbps transmission clock of the network at each station.
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- Reduced wiring cost.
- Reduces conventional wiring costs by up to 30%.
Source: CLPA Advisor Nishikido
