Automated process control system

Appointment

ACS (Automated Control System) is a complex of hardware and software designed to automate control processes in various systems. Control, management and monitoring of the technological process.

The PC software is designed to work as part of the control system (CS) of the oilseeds processing line.

The software provides the ability to:

 

• Monitor the operation of the oilseeds processing line from the control room using a PC;
• Manage the operation of the mechanisms of the oilseeds processing line in adjustment or automatic mode;
• View data on the activation/deactivation of actuators, the activation of sensors and protection elements, and operator actions. Data is saved in the PC memory only if the software is running and there is a connection between the PC and the control cabinets.

The automated control system is included with the line and is not sold separately.

Characteristic

To operate the software, you must have a PC with the following minimum device characteristics:

• monitor: LCD, 24 inches diagonal with a resolution of at least 1920*1080, widescreen;
• processor: 2500MHz;
• RAM: DDR3 2048Mb;
• hard drive: 40Gb;
• case: ATX. Power supply 450W;
• other: keyboard, mouse, network card.

The computer must have Windows 10 or higher operating system installed.

Software Interface

After starting the software, an image called the main screen appears on the PC monitor, the appearance of which is shown in Figure 1.

The interface elements presented on the screen are: mimic diagram, menu bar, buttons for opening route windows, power status bar.

The mnemonic diagram occupies the central part of the screen and is a schematic representation of the oilseeds processing line.

In the initial state, all machines and mechanisms of the line are depicted in gray. Working mechanisms are depicted in green. Machines that contain several mechanisms are not shown in light green when all the mechanisms are in operation.

In Figure 2, the mimic diagram looks like this for the case when communication with the control cabinet is established and the “1st SPIN” route is started.

 

If a failure occurred in the operation of the mechanism, leading to an emergency stop of the mechanism or route, then such a mechanism is depicted in red.

On the images of the bunkers there are white rectangles, which are indicators of the presence of a level. The low level indicator (at the bottom of the hopper) is green when activated, and the high level indicator (at the top of the hopper) is red when activated.

On the images of oil containers there are white rectangles, which are indicators of the presence of an upper level. The indicator is red when triggered.

Indicators for viewing current parameters are located directly next to the corresponding mechanism or in the places where sensors are installed.

The principle of operation

All line mechanisms are launched in a technological sequence to ensure the operation of any route. The route is the path of the product through the mechanisms as it moves along the line. Starting mechanisms according to the technological sequence means turning them on from last to first according to the technological scheme, stopping – from first to last.

If an accident occurs in any mechanism, all mechanisms before the emergency one (along the technological chain) will be stopped instantly, and mechanisms after the emergency one – with a delay to release the product. The line machinery will stop instantly when you press the emergency stop button.

1. Collection and processing of information: the automated control system collects information about the state of the controlled object (for example, a production line, a technological process, an enterprise as a whole) using various sensors, counters, sensors and other devices. The received information is transmitted to the system input.
2. Information processing: Once data is collected, it is processed and analyzed using specialized software. Based on the analysis, the optimal parameters and operating modes of the controlled object are determined.
3. Decision making: Based on the processed data and specified criteria, the automated control system makes decisions about what actions need to be taken to achieve optimal operating parameters of the facility. Solutions may include changing equipment operating parameters, controlling actuators (pumps, valves, etc.), and notifying the operator of problems that have arisen.
4. Execution of decisions: Decisions made are transmitted to executive devices, which carry out the necessary actions. For example, they change equipment operating parameters, open or close valves, start or stop technological processes.

Advantages

• Separate line equipment has its own control cabinet;
• All control rooms are united by a common automated control system and are located in the operator’s compartment:
• Increased efficiency: ACS allow you to optimize management processes, reducing the time and resources spent on tasks.
• Improving the quality of management: ACS provide more accurate and faster decision-making based on the analysis of large amounts of data, which improves the quality of management.
• Reducing the influence of the human factor: The human factor is one of the main sources of errors and problems in management. ACS minimize this risk because they are not susceptible to fatigue, errors, and shortcomings of human perception.
• Possibility of remote monitoring and control: ACS allows you to monitor and manage processes from a distance, which increases management flexibility and efficiency.
• Reduced personnel costs: ACS can replace some of the personnel performing routine operations, which reduces labor costs.
• Scalability: ICSs are easily scalable to work with large volumes of data and manage complex systems.

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