Educational solutions - Schneider Electric

Data acquisition and processing3D SimulatorTeaching objectives@ To simulate the operational partsinteractively@ To understand how to program anautomation system on TSX Micro, M340or Premium PLCsRecommended configuration@ Processor:Pentium IV or AMD K8 at 1GHz@ RAM:256 MB@ Disk space:200 MB removable disk space@ Operating system:Windows XP (Service Pack 2), Vista or 7@ Graphics card:Direct X 9.0 compatible, 64 MB and supportingvertex/pixel shader 1.1@ USB:2 USB 1.1/2.0 ports@ PLC:A PLC with 16 discrete inputs and 10 discreteoutputsMain industries@ Electrical engineering@ Industrial engineering and maintenanceOther industry@ industrial science and technologyPackage descriptionnewThe 3D simulator is an educational software package for learning how toprogram TSX Micro, M340 and Premium industrial PLCs. Based on the latestIT technologies, this simulator makes PLC training easy and fun through themedium of simulated operational parts. The virtual environments used arevery realistic because of the total interactivity offered on the one hand andthe quality of the real-time 3D graphic animations, dynamics and sounds onthe other. The result is a simulated environment, made up of several systems,which can be connected to a PLC.The operational parts available are:@ a sorting system, for transporting boxes from a feed conveyor to goods lifts,sorting them by size@ a mixer simulating a paint mixing process, for mixing the three primarycolours (red, green and blue) to obtain the desired colour@ an automatic palletizer, for creating pallets with a maximum of three levels ofboxes@ a “Pick & Place” system, which places parts inside a box using a three-axismanipulator@ an automated warehouse, which moves, stores and retrieves boxs on theshelves.The five virtual models have common features, such as:@ supply and removal areas where moving objects (pallets, boxes, parts)are automatically added or removed from the area@ the number of objects present in the area at any one time is limited to 16.If this number is exceeded, the fi rst object added is automatically removed@ the maximum number of sensors (PLC inputs) is 16 and the number ofactuators (PLC outputs) is 10@ an operator panel with an AUTO mode, an emergency stop and 3pushbuttons (START, STOP, RESET)@ fi ve predefi ned camera positions and the possibility of moving the cameraviewpoint within the area@ the 3D sound produced depends on the position of the camera.74 Educational solutions catalogue 2010-2011