An experiment in distributed manufacturing control

Armitage, B. and Hutchison, D. and Skinner, A. (1992) An experiment in distributed manufacturing control. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 7 (4). pp. 231-237. ISSN 0268-3768

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Abstract

Local area networks are used in industrial control applications that require the digital interconnection of low-level devices such as transducers, actuators and simple controllers. It is possible to use such interconnections solely as a wiring alternative to the traditional star-connected computer controllers and to leave the control of the application with one ‘central’ computer. However, using a local area network to connect intelligent low-level devices opens up the possibility of applying a distributed control methodology to the application. This paper describes the application of a distributed control approach to a work cell previously based around a single, large programmable logic controller. Comparisons of the two approaches are made in an attempt to quantify the effect of this new approach on the metrics of the work cell.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? distributed controllocal area network (lan)manufacturingprogrammable logic controller (plc)work cellcontrol and systems engineeringsoftwaremechanical engineeringcomputer science applicationsindustrial and manufacturing engineering ??
ID Code:
143278
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Deposited On:
20 Apr 2020 11:10
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Yes
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Published
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