Brief description of the model

• model of automated shelf stacker
• contains of input and output stack, storage and trhee-axis manipulator
• contorlled by PLC CompactLogix L23E
• model illustrates automated intake and outgo of drugs according to prescriptions
• model is vizuliazed in the Intouch enviroment of Wonderware company
• information system secures the intake and outgo request processing

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Mechanical realization

• input and output conveyor are driven by DC motor
• three-axes manipulator is driven by stepper motor in the x and y axis directions and by pneumatically in the direction of z axis
• on the head of the manipulator are pneumatic pliers for gripping the drugs
• starage area is firmly built-in with 24 positions
• barcode reader secures the prescription recognition

Interfaces connections of Shelf Stacker:

Using the model in pedagogy

• courses

• Distributed Control Systems (1st grade master degree)

• bachelor thesis

• JADLOVSKÝ, Igor: Distributed control system of shelf stacker on the technological level
  (supervisor: doc. Ing. Ján Jadlovský, CSc., consultant: Ing. Juraj Chovaňák) - 2010