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The utility model just is being based on the problems referred to above, has proposed a kind of new Control System for Concrete Mixing Station, can be when cost to be built in reduction, and the system of assurance has higher maintainability.
In view of this, the utility model proposes a kind of Control System for Concrete Mixing Station, comprise: industrial computer, signal transmitting apparatus, at least one controllable component and/or at least one detection part, wherein: described industrial computer comprises host computer platform and virtual programmable logic controller (PLC); One end of described signal transmitting apparatus is connected to described industrial computer, the other end is connected to described controllable component and/or described detection part, be used for to be sent to described controllable component from the control signal of described virtual programmable logic controller (PLC), or will be sent to from the detection signal of described detection part described virtual programmable logic controller (PLC).
In this technical scheme, virtual PLC (or soft PLC) refers to the Virtual control platform that moves in industrial computer, can realize the function of hardware PLC, but by adopting virtual PLC control controllable component or reception from the signal of detection part, saved hardware PLC, thereby simplified hardware system, also reduced cost.
Preferably, described signal transmitting apparatus comprises: the IO module and the transfer bus that are provided with EBI; Described industrial computer and described IO module all are connected to described transfer bus by EBI, to realize the signal transmission.
In this technical scheme, by the transfer bus signal transmission, reduce the laying of circuit, thereby simplified system architecture, improved system control performance.
Preferably, also comprise: described controllable component is distributed in a plurality of control areas; Described signal transmitting apparatus comprises the IO module that is arranged on described a plurality of control areas, and an end of each described IO module is connected to corresponding controllable component, and the other end is connected to described transfer bus by EBI.
When controllable component is one, be arranged on certain corresponding control area, when controllable component when being a plurality of, can be distributed in some control areas, also can be distributed in a plurality of control areas, and be provided with one or more controllable component in each control area.In this technical scheme, a plurality of control areas can be proportioning station, powder tank etc., by controllable component separately is set respectively, and be connected to industrial computer, thus realize distributed control, simplified system architecture, and owing to adopting bus transfer, Systems balanth and extensibility have been improved.
Preferably, also comprise: described detection part is distributed in a plurality of control areas; Described signal transmitting apparatus comprises the IO module that is arranged on described a plurality of control areas, and an end of each described IO module is connected to corresponding detection part, and the other end is connected to described transfer bus by EBI.
When detection part is one, be arranged on certain corresponding control area, when detection part when being a plurality of, can be distributed in some control areas, also can be distributed in a plurality of control areas, and be provided with one or more detection parts in each control area.In this technical scheme, a plurality of control areas can be proportioning station, powder tank etc., by detection part separately is set respectively, and be connected to industrial computer, thus realize distributed control, simplified system architecture, and owing to adopting bus transfer, Systems balanth and extensibility have been improved.
Preferably, described IO module comprise following at least one or a combination set of: digital input module, digital output module, analog input module, analog output module.Wherein, digital input module is used for receiving such as switching signals such as detection position, buttons, the numeral output module is used for control such as control signals such as contactor, cylinders etc., analog input module is used for receiving such as analog signalses such as weight, moisture content, and analog output module is used for control such as analog signalses such as frequency converter speed.
Preferably, described control area is provided with junction box, and described IO module is arranged in the corresponding junction box.
In this technical scheme, according to the position distribution characteristics of mixing plant control assembly and detection part, the small-sized junction box of design arrangement reduces field wiring, reduces field erected workload.
Preferably, described signal transmitting apparatus also comprises: the analog input module that is provided with EBI, be connected to described transfer bus, will be converted to from the detection signal of described detection part the bus transfer signal, and transfer to described virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) by described transfer bus.
In this technical scheme, analog input module is integrated with separately EBI, rather than adopts a plurality of modules that input or output in the IO module.
According to another aspect of the present utility model, a kind of concrete mixing plant has also been proposed, comprise above-mentioned each described Control System for Concrete Mixing Station.
By above technical scheme, can be when cost to be built in reduction, the system of assurance has higher maintainability.
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A lot of details have been set forth in the following description so that fully understand the utility model; but; the utility model can also adopt other to be different from other modes described here and implement, and therefore, protection domain of the present utility model is not subjected to the restriction of following public specific embodiment.
Fig. 2 shows the structure chart according to the Control System for Concrete Mixing Station of embodiment of the present utility model.
As shown in Figure 2, Control System for Concrete Mixing Station comprises: industrial computer 102, signal transmitting apparatus, at least one controllable component 110a and/or at least one detection part 110b, and wherein: industrial computer 102 comprises host computer platform 1020 and virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) 1024; One end of signal transmitting apparatus is connected to industrial computer 102, the other end is connected to controllable component 110a and/or detection part 110b, be used in the future that the control signal of self-virtualizing programmable logic controller (PLC) 1024 is sent to controllable component 110a, or will be sent to virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) 1024 from the detection signal that detects parts 110b.
In this technical scheme, virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) 1024(is virtual PLC or soft PLC) refer to the Virtual control platform that in industrial computer, moves, can realize the function of hardware PLC, but by adopting virtual PLC 1024 control controllable component 110a or reception from the signal of detection part 110b, saved hardware PLC, thereby simplified hardware system, also reduced cost.
In technique scheme, signal transmitting apparatus comprises: the IO module 104 and the transfer bus 106 that are provided with EBI 108; Industrial computer 102 and IO module 104 all are connected to transfer bus 106 by EBI 108, to realize the signal transmission.
In this technical scheme, by transfer bus 106 signal transmissions, reduce the laying of circuit, thereby simplified system architecture, improved system control performance.
In technique scheme, also comprise: controllable component 110a is distributed in a plurality of control areas; Signal transmitting apparatus comprises the IO module 104 that is arranged on a plurality of control areas, and an end of each IO module 104 is connected to corresponding controllable component 110a, and the other end is connected to transfer bus 106 by EBI 108.
When controllable component 110a is one, be arranged on certain corresponding control area, as controllable component 110a when being a plurality of, can be distributed in some control areas, also can be distributed in a plurality of control areas, and be provided with one or more controllable component 110a in each control area.In this technical scheme, a plurality of control areas can be proportioning station, powder tank etc., by controllable component 110a separately is set respectively, and be connected to industrial computer 102, thereby realize distributed control, simplify system architecture, and owing to adopting bus transfer, improved Systems balanth and extensibility.
Preferably, also comprise: detection part 110b is distributed in a plurality of control areas; Signal transmitting apparatus comprises the IO module 104 that is arranged on a plurality of control areas, and an end of each IO module 104 is connected to corresponding detection part 110b, and the other end is connected to transfer bus 106 by EBI 108.
When detection part 110b is one, be arranged on certain corresponding control area, as detection part 110b when being a plurality of, can be distributed in some control areas, also can be distributed in a plurality of control areas, and be provided with one or more detection part 110b in each control area.In this technical scheme, a plurality of control areas can be proportioning station, powder tank etc., by detection part 110b separately is set respectively, and be connected to industrial computer 102, thereby realize distributed control, simplify system architecture, and owing to adopting bus transfer, improved Systems balanth and extensibility.
In technique scheme, IO module 104 comprises following at least one or a combination set of (specifically shown in Fig. 3 A or Fig. 3 B): digital input module 1042, digital output module 1044, analog input module 1046, analog output module (not shown).Wherein, digital input module 1042 is used for receiving such as switching signals such as detection position, buttons, numeral output module 1044 is used for control such as control signals such as contactor, cylinders etc., analog input module 1046 is used for receiving such as analog signalses such as weight, moisture content, and analog output module is used for control such as analog signalses such as frequency converter speed.
In technique scheme, the control area is provided with junction box 114, and IO module 104 is arranged in the corresponding junction box 114.
In this technical scheme, according to the position distribution characteristics of mixing plant control assembly and detection part, the small-sized junction box 114 of design arrangement reduces field wiring, reduces field erected workload.
Preferably, described signal transmitting apparatus also comprises: be provided with the analog input module 1046(of EBI 108 specifically shown in Fig. 3 A or Fig. 3 B), be connected to transfer bus 106, to be converted to the bus transfer signal from the detection signal that detects parts 110b, and transfer to virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) 1024 by transfer bus 106.
In this technical scheme, analog input module 1046 is integrated with separately EBI 108, rather than adopts a plurality of modules that input or output in the IO module 104.
At this moment, this analog input module 1046(is specifically as follows signal adapter) can not be arranged in the junction box 114, be fit to directly to receive and to change some detection part 110b(such as aggregate sensor, powder sensor) signal that detects.
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B show the concrete structure figure according to the Control System for Concrete Mixing Station of embodiment of the present utility model.
As shown in Figure 3A, industrial computer 102 comprises: host computer 1022, virtual PLC and EBI 108, virtual PLC 1024 is connected to respectively each junction box 114 by EBI 108.The user carries out concrete operations by host computer 1022, and transmits control signal to concrete controllable component by virtual PLC 1024, realizes control.
In technique scheme, also comprise: uninterrupted power source 116, be connected to industrial computer 102, be arranged in the outside of industrial computer 102 or industrial computer 102.
In this technical scheme, by uninterrupted power source 116 is set, can when the electric power regular supply, stablize alternating voltage, when the electric power stop supplies, continue as industrial computer 102 stable alternating current is provided, keep industrial computer 102 normal operations.
In technique scheme, also comprise: information read device 118, be connected to industrial computer 102, wherein, information read device 118 comprises display 1182 and/or printer 1184.
Junction box 114 can be set to proportioning station junction box 1140, main building junction box 1142, powder tank junction box 1144, power master junction box 1146, and the user also can add or reduce kind and the quantity of junction box 114 according to actual needs.
IO module 104 in each junction box 114 can comprise one or more in digital input module 1042, digital output module 1044, the analog input module 1046, and the user also can arrange according to concrete needs kind and the quantity of the input and output in the IO module 104.
Concrete, the detection part 110b of proportioning station junction box 1140 correspondences can comprise: scram button, switch, aggregate sensor and moisture sensor etc., scram button, switch etc. carry out the signal reception by the digital input module 1042 of correspondence, aggregate sensor and moisture sensor etc. carry out the signal reception by the analog input module 1046 of correspondence, then by EBI 108 signal that receives is transferred to transfer bus 106, transfer to again the virtual PLC 1024 in the industrial computer 102; Signal after virtual PLC 1024 will be processed transfers to corresponding digital output module 1044, transfers at last corresponding controllable component 110a such as cylinder and execution.
The detection part 110b of main building junction box 1142 correspondences can comprise: scram button, switch and the sensors such as powder, water, scram button, switch etc. are by digital input module 1042 signal transmissions, the sensor such as powder, water is by analog input module 1042 signal transmissions, by EBI 108 signal that receives is transferred to transfer bus 106 again, transfer to again the virtual PLC 1024 in the industrial computer 102; Signal after virtual PLC 1024 also will be processed transfers to corresponding digital output module 1044, transfers at last controllable component 110a such as valve, vibrating device etc.
The detection part 110b of powder tank junction box 1144 correspondences can comprise: scram button, switch, carry out signal transmission by digital input module 1042, and by EBI 108 signal that receives being transferred to transfer bus 106, the virtual PLC 1024 that transfers to again in the industrial computer 102 receives and processes; Signal after virtual PLC 1024 also will be processed transfers to corresponding digital output module 1044, transfers at last controllable component 110a such as indicator lamp etc.
The detection part 110b of power master junction box 1146 correspondences can comprise: protection feedback signal, current detection signal etc., the protection feedback signal is carried out signal transmission by the digital input module 1042 of correspondence, current detection signal is by analog input module 1046 signal transmissions of correspondence, and by EBI 108 signal that receives being transferred to transfer bus 106, the virtual PLC 1024 that transfers to again in the industrial computer 102 receives and processes; Signal after virtual PLC 1024 also will be processed transfers to corresponding digital output module 1044, at last motor control signal etc. is transferred to corresponding controllable component 110a such as motor etc. and carries out.
Shown in Fig. 3 B, when Weighing module, when frequency converter carries EBI 108, can directly access in the transfer bus 106, particularly, will be from powder sensor, aggregate sensor 1102 etc., directly carry out exchanges data by transfer bus 106, with the weight that receives Weighing module and the operation of controlling frequency converter.But because the form problem of signal after need to changing by 1046 pairs of signals from sensor of analog signal input module, realizes the signal transmission by transfer bus 106 again.In addition, can be by frequency converter 1048 with analog outputs such as motor control signals to motor.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B, owing to having adopted virtual PLC 1024 to substitute traditional hardware PLC, when can realizing whole control functions of hardware PLC, reduced the system building cost; Simultaneously, owing to adopting bus to carry out the signal transmission, realized the distributed setting of system, the problems such as complex structure, the on-site installation work amount of having avoided centralized control to bring is large, the difficult maintenance of fault.
According to another aspect of the present utility model, a kind of concrete mixing plant has also been proposed, comprise above-mentioned each described Control System for Concrete Mixing Station.
More than be described with reference to the accompanying drawings the technical solution of the utility model, considered in the correlation technique, the control system complex structure of concrete mixing plant, maintainable poor, the on-site installation work amount is larger, and PLC employing hardware, and cost is higher.The utility model proposes a kind of concrete mixing plant automatic control system, can reduce cost, simplify structure, be convenient to maintenance upgrade and reduce field erected workload.
The above is preferred embodiment of the present utility model only, is not limited to the utility model, and for a person skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and variations.All within spirit of the present utility model and principle, any modification of doing, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within the protection domain of the present utility model.