About MoMAS ® : Installation

 

 

The installation of MoMAS® requires some preparation: Hardware and software have to be acquired, the PLC should be made fit for communication and sensors have to be installed. The amount of of work and expense necessary for the preparation depends on what is already installed and available at the plant

Installation procedure (also see Checklist)

The installation consists of preparing the extruder and peripheral equipment, installation of a PC with the software, connecting the PC to the controlling PLC and putting the Automation System into operation.
The first step is acquiring the required hardware and software components, if not already available and installing them.

Hardware and software components necessary.
- Sensors for profile temperature at die exit and billet loader, ram position and
velocity and hydraulic pressure
- Industrial PC (Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP) for use in the shop floor
- Communication link between Industrial PC and PLC (Ethernet, OPC)
- MoMAS ® software.

 Preparation of the PLCs for installation
The PLC controlling the extruder is made fit for handling data transfer with MoMAS ®  computer. Process variables and handshake signals are to be monitored by the PLC and transmitted to the MoMAS ® PC. These signals consist of
- Profile exit temperature
- Billet temperature
- Pressure in hydraulic cylinder
- Position of ram
- Elapsed time
- Handshake signals concerning state of extrusion

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Steps for installation and commissioning of MoMAS ®

• Ensure sensors and press PLC functions are in order
  Connect PLC to industry PC
• Programme PLC to relay sensor and hand shake signals and receive optimised
  inputs via Ethernet / OPC etc.
  Put MoMAS ® into operation, brief operation crew

 

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