Graphical Programming Of A Simple Sorting Machine

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Level	Beginner
Duration	approx. 30 minutes
Prerequisites	The twin project of the modeled sorting machine 101: Modeling a simple sorting machine tutorial.

In this tutorial, we will use the already modeled sorting machine and graphically program the sequence using the Sequence simulation component. The goal of this tutorial is to provide an idea of how such sequences can be created in combination with actuators, sensors, and control panels. Together, we will:

1. Add the component and define inputs and outputs for the sequence
2. Open and configure the graphical programming interface
3. Link actuators and sensors
4. Create and manually test the first part of the sequence
5. Create the second part of the sequence and test the function using the physics engine
6. Generate workpieces at defined intervals
7. Program the release mechanism for the sequence
8. Clean up the simulation components
9. After completing programming the sequences, this is how our machine will run:

Note

Please note that this is a very basic tutorial. We will not use the whole range of functionality and we will make some simplifications which would make no sense in a real project. Nevertheless you will learn how easily you can create very complex machines with twin.

Next

The tutorial starts in the next chapter.