1. Preparation: Conveyor Belt

1.1. Goal

  • To get to know and describe the structure and functionality of the conveyor belt

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The conveyor should be turned on once a piece is detected by the ligh beam sensor (left side). If the piece is metal, it should be send back to the beginning of the conveyor and the station should wait until the piece is manually taken away. If the piece is not metal, the stopper should be actuated and the piece should be redirected onto the slide.

Todo

Create a state machine diagram of the conveyor belt. Specify what should be done in the entry, do, and exit phases of each state. Define the transition conditions between each state and the following state.