9. Preparation: Station IMS7

9.1. Goal

  • To get to know the structure and functionality of the IMS7 station

9.2. Task

The following questions/task will help you get familiar with the functionality of the station.

  • Identify each of the components highlighted in the following figure and their respective function. Are they sensors or actuators? Would they be defined as inputs or as outputs in a PLC program?

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  • Describe or outline in a sketch the process of the station.

  • Sketch a state machine diagram to describe the functionality of the station.

9.2.1. Siemens NX MCD

  • To which elements should a rigid body be assigned in Siemens NX MCD? (some elements are not highlighted in the figure above)

  • To which elements should a collision body be assigned in Siemens NX MCD? (some elements are not highlighted in the figure above)

  • To which elements should a joint be assigned in Siemens NX MCD? What type of joints are required to model this station’s behaviour? Is specifying both attachment object and base object required?

  • For which objects should a position control be created? (hint: position controls are created to manipulate the position of joints)

  • Which signals should be created inside Siemens NX MCD? What is the function of each signal?

  • Which operations should be created? Describe the function of each operation.

9.2.2. PLC Program

  • Which inputs and outputs should be defined in the PLC program?