Examples of applications

Manufacturing Data Collection and DNC

Our application Nedasys for Manufacturing Data Collection (MDC) and DNC

Tasks: realize an economical and scalable machine data collection and DNC system fully web based.

Solution: Nedasys MDC/PDC and DNC

  • collects machine-data, computes performances at the machine and shop-floor level, displays the results on any tablet, PC or smart phone browser and transmits results to a remote FTP server in CSV format or to the company SQL database using Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)
  • Up- and downloads CNC programs in machines via their serial ports and Ethernet

Criteria of choice: flexibility and scalability

Image NetCube DNC example

Manufacturing Data Collection and DNC

Assembly Technology

Tasks:

  • monitoring  production and traceability of 30 automatic assembly lines of pressure sensors and transmitters
  • automatic data transmission to a central MS-SQL data base via Internet

Solution: NetCube WebIO

  • collect production data using proximity detectors and digital counters
  • compute and transmit automatically statistics to a central MS-SQL data base via Internet

Criteria of choice: flexibility and  programming simplicity using “zero-code” based Sigma program generator

Example Assembly Technology

Assembly Technology

Handling Technology

Tasks: sort and control shipment of boxes of cigarettes

Solution: NetCube WebIO

  • read barcodes of boxes moving on conveyors and transmit them to the central MS-SQL database
  • when reading labels “faultive” push boxes out of the conveyor

Criteria of choice: flexibility and programming simplicity using “zero-code” based Sigma program generator compared to a solution PC + PLC

Handling Technology

Handling Technology

Access Control and Biométrics

Tasks: access control in banking sector with biometrics querries and alarm management

Solution: NetCube N200 embedded

  • read identification badges or biometric data
  • send access requests to SAP and wait for status
  • control openning of doors and windows, manage alarms

Criteria of choice: cost-saving of 1 PC,1 PLC and 1 RS2485 controller for each control station

Access Control and Biometrics

Access Control and Biometrics

Food industry

Tasks: transmit in real time livestock data and weight to SAP in slaughterhouses

Solution: NetCube N200

Criteria of choice:  cost-saving of 1 PC and 1 RS232/Ethernet converter for each balance/barcode reader

Food Industry

Food Industry

Automation in Handling

Tasks: traceability and control of cigarettes machines loading systems

Solution: NetCube WebIO

  • read barcodes from tobacco bins
  • send data and machine identity to the company MS-SQL wait for authorisation from MS-SQL
  • control the loading of tobacco

Criteria of choice:  flexibility and cost-saving of 1x PC + 1x PLC for each loader

Automation in Handling

Automation in Handling

Automation in gas stations

Tasks: control and manage twin fuel pumps

Solution: NetCube N400 embedded (4 ports RS 232/RS485)

Functions:

  • COM 1: credit card 1, COM 2: receipt printer 1, COM 3: credit card 2, COM4: receipt printer 2
  • GPIOs: twin pumps controls
  • Communication with petrol station via Ethernet
  • Remote software updating

Criteria of choice: flexibility and cost-saving

Automation in gas stations

Automation in gas stations