Aton Scacey SLES /Micolegie 100 Labwerk 2 Allen-Bradley Labwork 2 : Queue Counting Objective ‘The requirement for counting is an obvious necessity in almost all areas of plant and process control The objective of this labwork is to enhance Labyvork 1 to include a quewe counter forthe assembly chute, This is essential because the assembly chute has a maximum queue length of 5 plastic rings. Once the queue has been filled a variety of actions ean be taken either: (@). Stop the chain conveyor (b). Ignore plastic rings at sort area, allowing them to pass on to the excess bin at the end of the chain conveyor. Procedure 1 Activate the chain eonvayer 2. Sort the metal and plastic components using sensors | and 4 as ane ie T abuwork 1 ‘On deteeting and ejecting a plastic ring down the assembly chute, increment a counter When the counter exceeds § take either action (a) or b) mentioned in the objectiv Solutions ‘A ladder diaztain for this labwork Is given in gure 4.3.3.