ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department

Experiment No. 5

ME Electives 4 (Mechatronics)

Multi-track Gravity Feed Magazine

Name:

Prado,Mon Patrick M.

Student Number:
201311683

Schedule:
MTWTh/7:00 -9:30 am

Date of Submission:
June 28, 2018

Instructor:
Engr. Arnaldo D. Valino
I. Introduction
Gravity tracks Gravity tracks and vertical magazines are methods of
conveying parts. This type track must be set on an angle great enough that
gravity will convey the parts from the discharge of the feed system. A magazine
is a track in which oriented parts are stacked. This device is usually preloaded;
the feeder maintains a full stack.

Straight line vibratory feeder A straight line drive unit is designed to

produce linear vibratory motion. It is used to power tracks that convey parts
horizontally from the feeder bowl discharge to a dead nest or mechanism.

In which in this gravity feeder needs a limiting switch, A latch is an

electronic logic circuit that has two inputs and one output. One of the inputs is
called the SET input; the other is called the RESET input. Latch circuits can be
either active-high or active-low. The difference is determined by whether the
operation of the latch circuit is triggered by HIGH or LOW signals on the
inputs. The limit switch then regulates the electrical circuit that controls the
machine and its moving parts. These switches can be used as pilot devices for
magnetic starter control circuits, allowing them to start, stop, slow down, or
accelerate the functions of an electric motor.

II. Objectives
a. To be able to Design an indirect actuation from two different position on
the PLC system using the CoDeSys software.
b. To be able to design a similar program that satisfy the required of the given
problem. In which the problem is needs an actuator that when pressed
extends the double acting cylinder until it reaches its end to retract again.
c. To be familiarized with the operation and sequence of the PLC which
interprets the software
III. Problem Description

Parts are to be pushed away from a multi-track gravity feed magazine into
a clamping device.
By pressing a pushbutton switch, parts are pushed out of the multi-track
gravity feed magazine by a slide. After the slide has reached the forward
end position it is returned to its start position.

Figure 1. Multi-track gravity feed magazine front view

IV. Procedure
1. Set the program in CoDeSys by creating a new file, choosing the FESTO
CPX-CEC/CPX-CEC-C1, type of POU (Program Organization Unit) and
use the Program and Ladder (LD) respectively, and configuring the plc to
be used by appending 8DIN/8DOUT [VAR] PLC.
2. Set how many Inputs and Outputs to be used in the PLC from the settings.
Which consists of 8DI/8DO.
3. Set up two inputs and output in the program by addressing it to the input
and output address of the PLC. For input address (PB1) %IX2.0 and (LS1)
%IX2.1 is used and (Y1) %QX0.0 for the output.
4. In this experiment K1 and K2 is has no adressed which will be the
compiler and the PLC as a relay.
5. Construct a diagram of the system diagram of the system using latching
switch or LS1Test the program for errors by simulating it first. Go to
Oline tab click simulation mode then login and run.
6. If the program runs correctly, then it is ready to be uploaded to the PLC.
7. Set-up the network configuration of the computer used by expiditing its IP
adress to 198.162.2.X,( X )note can be from any number except 50 for due
to by default 50 is being use by PLC already.
8. Connect the PLC to the computer using a ethernet or lan cable.
9. Then upload the program now to the PLC by unselecting the simulation
mode then login and search the conneted plc and select it now the program
is uploaded into the PLC and will excute the command even with out the
computer connected.
10. Then execute the program turn on the PLC make sure its all connected
from the main poweer supply and turn the knob of the PLC and make sure
the air service unit knob is on. Then push the buttons that satisfies the
problem.
V. Results and Discussion

ACTUAL SET-UP

Programmable Digital input Push button Power

Logic Control and output switches Supply

Single Solenoid
Valve

Limiting
switch
Air Service Double Acting
Unit Cylinder
Logic Tabular Diagram
VI. CONCLUSION