Data Flow of Flexible Assembly Line Control Systems

Abstract

The data flow processing is an important part of flexible assembly line control system. First, the system frame of the assembly system is described in detail in the paper, then, the designs of the cell computer data flow and processing functions are expatiated, the paper is focused on the sequence for telegram, product change, pallet control, rework between the cell computer and SoftPLC in IPC. The research has provided a practical, well-established data flow to improve the reliability, flexibility and effectiveness of assembly line control systems.