Optimization Of A Power Screwdriver Control - Siemens SIMATIC NET System Manual

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3.6 Optimization of a power screwdriver control

3.6 Optimization of a power screwdriver control
Task
Handheld compressed air screwdrivers are used in the final assembly of motor vehicles and
they can be supplied via mobile stations on overhead monorails. These units need to be
replaced by new, motor-driven screwdriver stations and the customer would like to do away
with the previously necessary sliding contacts that were always subject to wear and tear.
Solution
The new solution is based on Industrial Wireless LAN. To allow wireless data
communication, an RCoax cable
RCoax cable is connected to the antenna output of a SCALANCE W788-1
This means that there is a defined RF field available around the RCoax cable. Via the
Ethernet interface of the access point, there is a connection to the plant controller
server of the assembly line
A SCALANCE W748-1
screwdriver stations
The data exchange with all components of the mobile station is handled by a SCALANCE
XP208 switch
screwdriver controller
The new screwdriver stations are moved by a geared motor connected via the distributed I/O
⑩
.
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①
is laid along the path of the screwdriver stations. The
④
.
⑥
client module is used as the communication partner on the
⑤
.
⑦
. Operation of the station takes place via a Panel PC
⑨
.
②
⑧
and the
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access point.
③
and the
Industrial Ethernet