Hardware Composition and Software Functions of Automated Batching Control Systems

In metallurgical enterprises, the quality of batching directly determines whether iron alloy electric furnaces can produce qualified products, making the batching system particularly crucial within the entire metallurgical system. Similarly, in other production operations requiring batching, the batching system holds equal importance.

An automated batching control system is an automatic control and management system applied in modern industrial production enterprises to oversee the raw material batching process, aiming to ensure production efficiency and quality control. Comprising a series of software and hardware components, this system boasts rich automation and intelligent features to ensure accurate and efficient raw material batching.

Hardware Composition and Function Introduction of Automated Batching Control Systems

1. Sensors and Actuators

   - (1) Weighing Sensors: Real-time monitoring of the weight of various raw materials, providing accurate batching data.

   - (2) Motors and Gear Reducers: The driving force for feeder operation, ensuring material conveyance.

   - (3) Position Sensors: Ensuring motors and gear reducers stop at the correct positions to guarantee batching accuracy.

2. Controllers

   - (1) PLC (Programmable Logic Controller): The core controller of the system, receiving data from sensors and performing logical judgments and control outputs based on preset recipes.

   - (2) Control Instruments: Displaying the current system operating status, recipe settings, fault alarms, and other information to facilitate operator monitoring and intervention.

3. Conveying Modules

   - (1) Feeders: Material conveying devices with weighing components installed on them.

4. Communication Modules

   - (1) Ethernet Modules: Used for communication with superior management systems, enabling remote monitoring and data uploading.

   - (2) Communication Modules: Connecting with external devices such as printers to facilitate data printing and other functions.

Software Function Overview of Automated Batching Control Systems

The software functions of the system are key to achieving intelligent and efficient batching, primarily encompassing the following aspects:

1. Recipe Management

   - (1) Recipe Storage: Allowing users to preset and store recipes in the system.

   - (2) Recipe Retrieval: Quickly applying preset recipes based on production needs.

2. Real-time Monitoring

   - (1) Status Display: Real-time display of the weight of each raw material and the operating status of equipment.

   - (2) Fault Alarms: Promptly issuing alarms and displaying fault information, including fault location, type, and handling suggestions, when system faults occur, prompting operators to take action.

3. Control Logic

   - (1) Automatic Batching: Automatically controlling the operation of motors and gear reducers based on preset recipes to achieve automatic and precise blending.

   - (2) Manual/Semi-automatic Control: Allowing operators to manually start/stop feeders for system debugging and maintenance.

4. Data Recording and Analysis

   - (1) Data Recording: Recording detailed data for each batching, including batching time and material weight.

   - (2) Data Analysis: Performing statistical and analytical functions on recorded data to provide data support for optimizing production.

5. Network Communication

   - (1) Data Uploading: Uploading batching data to superior management systems for centralized management and analysis.

   - (2) Superior management systems remotely monitoring the batching situation and system operating status at the production site via the network.

The hardware and software components of the automated batching control system work in tandem, synergistically achieving automation, intelligence, and efficiency in the batching process, bringing significant convenience and benefits to enterprises in terms of ensuring production efficiency and controlling batching quality.