1. RESTORATION OF A PNEUMATICALLY CONTROLLED END-OF-ARM-TOOLING (EOAT) FOR CLASSROOM TEACHING Trent Lott and Chase Keller Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Saadeh Class: ET 493-01 (Senior Design I) Class Professor: Dr. Cris Koutsougeras Southeastern Louisiana University Computer Engineering Technology Fall 2013

2. End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT)  The EOAT was an Intralox generous donation.  It came with various sensors, pneumatic actuators, pumps, and mechanical slides.  The EOAT was typically used to pick-and-place components through vacuum suction cups

3. Programmable Logic Controller PLC  The EOAT came with a PLC and other power components.  The power panel included some components that were not applicable to our project.  The 480V transformer and the high power components were removed.

4. Working System at Intralox: How did the EOAT operate? 1.Slide into the mold. 2.Extend the vacuum cups to grab the next part. 3.Lift it up so the next section could be molded to it to create a continuous belt.

5. Working System at Intralox: Then, the EOAT would slide back out so the mold could close and start the process all over again.

6. Objectives:  To restore the EOAT and learn the functionality of the entire system.  To provide our ET program with an extra training/simulation apparatus to better prepare our graduates for real work equipment.

7. Available Components:  EOAT  Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC  Software  RSLinx  RSLogix 500  Air Compressor (4 hp)

8.  Wooden Frame  Pneumatic gauges, tubing, and fittings  Vacuum pump (VP80 – 200M)

9. Building the Frame:

10. MicroLogix 1200 PLC by Allen Bradley

11. RSLinx Software

12. RSLogix 500 Software

13. Air Compressor:

14. Valve Pack:  For controlling the air supply to individual components of the system.

15. Problems With The Vacuum  Three phase Vacuum Pump is not adequate for lab use.  In the process of buying a single phase Vacuum.

16. Multi-Port Venturi Vacuum Pump VP80-MP The VP80-MP vacuum pump has 4 vacuum ports that distribute vacuum equally to 4 locations

17. Schedule of Deliverables  September 2013:  The EOAT was picked up from Intralox facility in Hammond and delivered to Southeastern.  October 2013:  The EOAT, PLC power and pneumatic connections, sensors, and actuators were all identified.  November 2013:  The wooden frame was constructed and the PLC software was installed.  December 2013-January 2014:  Order remaining parts (vacuum pump, sensors, pneumatic tubing, pneumatic regulators).

18. Schedule of Deliverables  February 2014:  Connect sensors and actuators to PLC and train the system.  March 2014:  Connect vacuum and air compressor to PLC and actuators.  April 2014:  Test the system, document all components, and prepare a user manual that describes the operating mechanism.