Integration of an automated guided vehicle system with a programmable logic controlled material handling

Chiam, Chun Hong (2017) Integration of an automated guided vehicle system with a programmable logic controlled material handling. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In industry, material handling involves the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption and disposal. However, the system cannot be synchronized without integration between all machinery systems and work automatically. Integrated system is the combination of the sub-system becoming as one large system. The purpose of this project is to verify and establish the connection between the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) material handling system to directly or indirectly improving the productivity and efficiency. It focuses on the connection between the Pioneer 3-AT AGV and Omron CP1L PLC by using C++ language. The Omron PLC will connect to the conveyor. This project can be divided into third part which is AGV part, PLC part and combine part. AGV part focuses on the connection between the C++ software and AGV. From the result, C++ program able to connect the AGV through Advanced Robotics Interface for Application (ARIA) library. PLC part focuses on the connection between C++ software and PLC conveyor system. C++ program is connecting the PLC by using OLE for Process Control (OPC). For the combining part, it is focusing on the connection between both AGV and PLC system. From the results, C++ program able to call out each coding and establish the two-way communication. Due to some reason, the connection between each other only done in simulation. As a result, the objective is achieved. This can be proved by the scenario for verification.

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