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Webinar Application Solutions: Conveyor Load Sharing Conveyor Load Sharing

This document discusses a Mitsubishi solution for conveyor load sharing using multiple motors. The solution uses one master drive for speed control and multiple slave drives for torque control. A PLC with CC-Link connectivity sends a torque reference signal simultaneously to each slave drive to balance the load across motors. This solution can control miles of conveyor using repeaters to extend the CC-Link network between remote drive stations. Benefits include trouble-free operation, long cable runs between drives, and customized control panels for easy installation.

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Webinar Application Solutions: Conveyor Load Sharing Conveyor Load Sharing

This document discusses a Mitsubishi solution for conveyor load sharing using multiple motors. The solution uses one master drive for speed control and multiple slave drives for torque control. A PLC with CC-Link connectivity sends a torque reference signal simultaneously to each slave drive to balance the load across motors. This solution can control miles of conveyor using repeaters to extend the CC-Link network between remote drive stations. Benefits include trouble-free operation, long cable runs between drives, and customized control panels for easy installation.

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Webinar

Application Solutions

Conveyor Load Sharing


Conveyor Load Sharing

Remote Mounted Drive Stations

Individual Motors
Linked by common belt

Load Sharing: 2 or more motors mechanically connected to drive


the same load. Example: Controlling a long conveyor belt.
Differences
ff in loading, friction,
f tension and other factors
f mean that some
motors will always pull harder and others will be dragged along by the
mechanical linkage.
Common Reason for Load Imbalance

‘Clean Unbalanced load may be caused


Roller’ by material falling between
Low Torque Load drive roller and belt on underside

‘Dirty
R ll ’ – Intermittently
Roller’ I t itt tl High
Hi h Torque
T Load
L d
Basic Operation – Mitsubishi Solution
This diagram
g shows a
section of a typical
conveyor driven by multiple
motors.

The first drive in the chain


receives a speed
control command and
outputs
p a torque
q
reference signal to the PLC
via a CC-Link
MASTER SLAVE
Network.
(Speed Control) (Torque Control)

The Q processor uses the


Torque Command Signal torque reference
Torque Reference Value
as a set point in a PID loop
and sends a
torque reference to each of
the slave drives.
Speed Command Signal

The same torque signal is


sent to each slave
drive at the same time. Only
one master
drive per system is required.
Mitsubishi Load Sharing Solution
Q Series PLC – Q03UDCPU
CC Link Master Module QJ61BT11N

Master Control Station


1600 Series HMI

Master Drive
- Speed Control

• Speed Reference signal is sent to


Master drive.
• Torque reference from Master Drive is
read by PLC
PLC.
• PLC Uses PID algorithm to create torque reference
to slaves.
• Simultaneous torque reference is sent to each
slave drive
drive.
CC-Link Operation with repeaters

Stages 5 - 10

11 x 1200M = 13.2 km = 8 ¼ miles


Stage
g 4

Master Station Stage 3

Remote I/O station


Stage 1 Stage 2

Repeater
(AJ65SBT-RPT)
g
1200M max cable segment

By using repeater stations, literally miles of conveyor can be controlled from a


single point. Note that distance between nodes depends on selected communications
speed.
speed
Mitsubishi Solution Benefits

A700 VFD
• Open loop speed or torque control • No need to use encoders
• 200:1 speed range

CC-Link Capability • Avoid tensioning problems on start-up


• Send multiple requests simultaneously • Trouble free operation with high radio noise
• Excellent resistance to radio noise • VFDs can be installed 1200 m apart – close
• Long distance between cables to the motor = greater efficiency
Q Series Processor • Adapt program to site conditions
• Program
P capacity
it & flflexibility
ibilit • 50% reduction
d ti ini parameter
t setting
tti time
ti
• PID calculations
• Program all drives from a central point
GOT Series HMIs • Simplified control wiring – greater reliability,
• Direct connection to PLC shorter installation time
• NEMA 4 Rating • Reliability in dusty and wet conditions

Packaged Solutions Capability • Customized panels supplied to site ready to


run – major savings in set-up and installation
time.
Supporting Resources

Application Solutions
• Reference guide
– Sales reference sheet
• Application guide
– Detailed application know how
• Program files
• Images and movies
• Presentation

Where
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