Tim King Electronic Inc. Module Model System is made up of six basic modules and five add-on modules to make up one of the most comprehensive "CIM" teaching tools available today. This system can be programmed with an PLC's or your own computer control system either 24VDC or 5VDC.

Each module is designed to represent a typical manufacturing operation and can be used independently or combined with other modules. Modules range in complexity from simple material handling to sophisticated parallel processing and assembly operations. A complete factory operation can be simulated with 3 modules to a maxium of six or more modules depending on your system capabilites

Each module comes with complete documentation including, diagrams of the complete module, address listing of all inputs and outputs, flow chart of operation, and ladder logic that will run on a Allen Bradley SLC-500 system.

Each module is wired with a standard 16 input/output cable that will connect to either a PLC interface board or to your own computer control system. The Tim King Electronics Inc. PLC Interface Boards are offered in different configuration. The first being setup for a 24VDC PLC with input cards of 16 inputs and output cards of 16 outputs. The board contain jumpers to set either input side our output side for sink or source operation. This same board can be obtain with 5VDC relays so that it can work with computer control system that can drive a 5VDC relay and accept 5VDC TTL level inputs. Tim King Electronics Inc. also produces interface board with 8 inputs / 8 outputs that can be made with 24VDC or 5VDC relays and matching inputs sink or source. The last interface board that is a vailable is for the Allen Bradley SLC-150 system which has 20 inputs and 12 outputs at 24VDC.

When using the Tim King Electronics Inc. Interface Boards the main cabling from the PLC is plugged into the interface board by an 34 color coded ribbon wire. This is the only cable that has to be hard wired to the PLC or Computer Control System. The cable provides the neccessary 24VDC and Gnd to power the PLC modules or 5VDC and Gnd to power the Computer Control System if needed. The model also uses this system of connecting to the interface board by an 34 color coded ribbon wire which includes the neccessary 5VDC for the sensors and 12VDC for motor operation. This make setting up and taking down a factory system just a one or a two minutes operation. The interface boards come with one standard 24VDC power pack and one standard 12VDC power pack. Each module is wired so that it uses one inteface board. It is possible when using more that one module such as a six module factory to go to optional switching power supplies to power the entire factory by dasiy chaining the 24VDC and 12VDC power from interface board to interface board.

The Outstanding Features of the Tim King Electronics Module System are:

• Module add-on system with 11 separate units that can be brought one at a time or as a complete system.
• All modules use the same 60mm wide conveyor belt system with a infrared start sensor at the beggining of the module.
• Module can be combined in any configuration with a minunim setup time. This makes is easy for show demostrates or classroom problems where setup time is limited.
• Standardized 16 input / output cable and connector makes it easy the move module around without have to rewire PLC or Computer Control System.
• Modules come complete with PLC programming (ladder logic), diagrams, address sheets, and flow charts.
• Each module is designed to operate with a different programming concept.
• Module can be used for training or demonstration.
• All modules use standard fischertechnik parts for easy repair or replacement.
• Modules are for simulation only and do not contain actually do cutting, punching or drilling so then is little danger of students or customers getting hurt.
• Modules can be customize for your special needs.

• How a factory works.
• Controlling machines through different sensors such as limit switches, infrared sensors, proximity sensors, magnetic sensors, and dealing with both normally open or normally closed types of sensors.
• Controlling reversible and non-reversible motors.
• Sequencing of conveyor belts.
• Recipe Management.
• Process Control.
• Parallel Processing.
• PLC Ladder Logic Programming.
• Computer Programming.
• Basic Robotics - Pick and Place.
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
• Interfacing of computers and programmable controllers to machines.

• "Hand On" learning with materials that motivate students in an environment that is both challenging and fun.
• Flexible problem solving for use with groups or individuals.
• Immediate feedback and the testing of ideas on a systemn that allows students to see how actual mechanisms and processes work.
• Real time analysis of automation programming concepts.
• Low cost part replacement when mistakes are made. System doesn't required large expensive part inventory to maintain system.
• Modules only simulate machining operations. No dangerous cutters, punching, or drilling to injure students or customers.

Typical Tim King Electronics Inc. Module Model System Factory Setup.
Module system such as this takes up about a 3' and 8' area and requires 6 input cards of 16 inputs each and 6 output cards of 16 outputs each at 24VDC. A recommend system such as an Allen Bradly SLC-500 System with a 13 slot rack (set up in pairs of one IB-16 and OW-16 Card with the processor of your choice will work very well.)
Allen Bradley SLC-150 &SLC-500 are registed trade names all rights reserved

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