Updating the automation of a centrifuge
Nivek Automation has just completed the automation of a slurry centrifuge.
During the initial startup, the consultant did not give the passwords and the sources of the PLC programs and the operator interface. Following a failure of the operator interface, it was no longer possible to start the system.
The arrival of raw material.
Simplified parameter system.
Simple and fast programming.
The system had not stopped under the best conditions.
Following a cost analysis, it became more advantageous to change the system for a system based on the MJ platform, therefore the control panel as well as the Omron CJ1 controller could be retained and no electrical modifications were necessary.
The object programming allowed us to program the system very quickly, we only had to program 2 new objects (compressor and speed control based on motor torque), both derived from existing objects, so were able to program, to test the system with a complete integrated simulator, and to start in less than 40 hours of work.