PLC Based Automatic Control of Overhead Trolley Crane for Industrial Application

Abstract

This paper portrays the PLC Based Automatic Control of Overhead Trolley Cranes for Industrial Application. In a conventional mechanical crane control framework, all control gadgets are wired legitimately to one another. The activity of overhead voyaging crane is totally constrained by utilizing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) utilized for mechanization of certifiable procedures. For example, control of apparatus on production line sequential construction systems. The framework arrangement of activity is planned by stepping stool outline and PLC programming. The automatic operation provides less manpower and the overall production can be increased. At last, for productive activity, and acceptance engine with DC in modern applications. This paper Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based automation system is used to control the crane movements. This basically presents the programming and operation of an overhead traveling crane. It picks up the container and moves in the upward direction and then in the horizontal direction and vice versa. The program is designed by using ladder programming. The operation is designed by a ladder diagram and PLC programming software named WPL for DELTA PLC. The magnetic sensors are used. These sensors sense the overhead traveling crane motion.

Keywords: Overhead crane, Automation, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Magnetic Sensors

JEL Classification: C00,L15