Product Description
The Batch Process Trainer (BPT) represents the mechanics and control requirements of; electroplating, printed circuit board etching, paint stripping and degreasing as used in sequential processing industries.
The BPT consists of a transporter that traverses left and right over five separate process tanks with eight flight bar locations. A lift bar, attached to the transporter is used to raise and lower flight bars in and out of the process. The first program would implement only a few simple movements but the exercises become more complex until the student is capable of programming the carriage movements required for a complete (simulated) electroplating process. Solutions to the various exercises are also provided.
The control panel has LEDS for indication of the sensor activities. Manual control is available using the switches and a joystick. Connection through colour coded 4mm shrouded sockets on the front panel. PLCs can be connected using the 24vd.c. ’D’ type connectors and a PC can be connected, using a suitable interface, through the IDC on the rear of the unit.
Experiments:
Exercises for the BPT using a PC
- Sensors, actuators and hard interlocks
- Software installation and software program
- Simple control program
- Simple square dance
- General sequence
- Time-Out detection
- Transporter initialisation
- Flight bar detection and relocation
- Assignments
Exercises for the BPT using a PLC
- Sensors, actuators and hard interlocks
- Soft interlocks
- Semi automatic operation
- Simple square dance
- General sequence
- Time-Out detection
- Initial flight bar position detection
- Flight bar detection and relocation