Manufacturing Data Collection and DNC
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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
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
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
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
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
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 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