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Robotics:
Battlebot
"Bot-A-Bing"
Scorebot
Scorebot Final Project
PLC (Telemechanique)
and Ladder Logic
Scorebot
(Final Project)
For
our final project with the Scorebot we were given the opportunity
to set up an experiment with few restrictions. We were also
given full use of all the robotic equiptment. It was quite
interesting to see this thing run after all the hard work.
The
program will utilize the following equipment: Scorbot, Conveyor
Belt, Input/Output Table, Parts Feeder, and the Rotary Table.
This program will manipulate 6 blocks, one round and five
square. Before starting the program the blocks will be divided
into two stacks. The circular block will be picked up first
and placed onto the parts feeder. The remaining five blocks
will be placed onto the Input/Output table. From the Input/Output
table all parts will be moved one by one onto the Conveyor
Belt.
This
process will continue until all inputs on the Input/Output
table are off. The Conveyor Belt will incrementally advance
to accommodate more space for the blocks. After the Conveyor
Belt is loaded, It will advance each block to the conveyor
sensor. When each block reaches the conveyor's sensor, they
will be picked up and placed on to the Rotary Table one by
one. The blocks will be strategically placed upon the Rotary
Table in a specific predetermined pattern of a pyramid.
In
this program I will attempt to reduce the number of recorded
positions of the Scorbot arm by taking advantage of the peripheral
equipment. All input sensors available will be used. It would
have been interesting to have the peripheral equipment work
in unison with each other. Due to the lack of additional input
sensors, the precision of such a task would prove futile.
Perhaps future classes could take advantage of additional,
movable, inexpensive input switches.
The
lab in robotics has been quite instrumental to my hands on
learning. Not only did I learn by using the equipment, I had
a pleasurable time doing so. I hope that in the future I will
be able to provide programming to companies that work with
flexible automation.
Copyright
2001 Catalyst
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