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http://dx.doi.org/10.5302/J.ICROS.2006.12.8.834

Validation of the Control Logic for Automated Material Handling System Using an Object-Oriented Design and Simulation Method  

Han Kwan-Hee (경상대학교 산업시스템공학부)
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Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems / v.12, no.8, 2006 , pp. 834-841 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, many enterprises are installing AMSs(Automated Manufacturing Systems) for their competitive advantages. As the level of automation increases, proper design and validation of control logic is a imperative task for the successful operation of AMSs. However, current discrete event simulation methods mainly focus on the performance evaluation. As a result, they lack the modeling capabilities for the detail logic of automated manufacturing system controller. Proposed in this paper is a method of validation of the controller logic for automated material handling system using an object-oriented design and simulation. Using this method, FA engineers can validate the controller logic easily in earlier stage of system design, so they can reduce the time for correcting the logic errors and enhance the productivity of control program development Generated simulation model can also be used as a communication tool among FA engineers who have different experiences and disciplines.
Keywords
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller); object-oriented design; object-oriented simulation; validation; AMS (Automated Manufacturing System); AHMS (Automated Material Handling System);
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