Using Microcontroller for Intelligent Production Control System

Abstract

Computer-aided solutions have become indispensable due to the effective use of both software and hardware units. Computer-aided production is indispensable for today's industry as it can use software and hardware units effectively. One of the most important components of smart hardware systems is microcontrollers. Microcontrollers are widely used in smart electronic systems due to their low cost, small size and programmability. In this study, a microcontroller-controlled smart electronic system is designed to count and pack the products produced by a machine that produces metal products. This machine, which produces metal products, is controlled by the designed electronic system. Production control in the electronic system is carried out with a microcontroller. PIC18F4550 microcontroller is used in the designed electronic system. Pic C programming language was used to prepare the microcontroller software. With the keyboard module designed for the electronic system, the number of products that the machine should produce can be adjusted. In addition, the operator can follow the production process of the machine from the LCD screen placed on the electronic system. The products produced by the machine are detected by the inductive sensor connected to the microcontroller and the microcontroller calculates the number of products produced. When the number set by the operator and the number calculated by the microcontroller are the same, the production of the machine is stopped. Production starts again when the operator places a new work order on the machine.