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Simulating a Washing Machine System with TwinCAT PLC Programming 🧼
https://github.com/dalageo/twincat-virtualwasher
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Simulating a Washing Machine System with TwinCAT PLC Programming 🧼
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dalageo/twincat-virtualwasher
- Owner: Dalageo
- License: other
- Created: 2024-07-10T17:41:45.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-10T15:39:52.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-10T17:22:32.981Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: automation, iec61131-3, plc-programming, simulation, twincat, twincat3, virtual-washer
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- Size: 26.8 MB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Citation: CITATION.cff
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# Simulating a Washing Machine System with TwinCAT PLC Programming 🧼
This repository contains a simulation project for a Washing Machine System, developed within the TwinCAT environment as part of a master's course assignment at University West. The assignment involves developing the control logic for specific functions of a washing machine, with the `PLCSim` program, including the `Visualization.TcVIS`, provided by the university. The designed washing machine system includes the following functionalities:
- **System Activation and Deactivation**: The washing machine is turned on by rotating the switch to the *START* position. The process can be stopped at any time by rotating the switch to the *STOP* position.
- **Water Filling**: The user can select the desired water filling level, either *LEVEL2* (NORM) or *LEVEL3* (HIGH), by turning the *LEVEL* rotary switch.
- **Temperature Control**: Once the water reaches the selected level, the *HEATER* operates until the *CURRENT TEMP* matches the *SET TEMP* on the `Visualization.TcVIS`. The heater dynamically adjusts to keep the *CURRENT TEMP* within the *TEMP OK* range.
- **Washing Cycle**: When the desired temperature is reached, the washing machine begins the washing cycle by spinning the washer cylinder forward for 5 seconds and then backward for another 5 seconds.
- **Heater Failure**: If the heater fails, the washing machine stops and will not resume until the temperature is back within the appropriate range.
- **Water Draining**: When the washing cycle ends, the machine drains all the water until the drum is empty.
- **Cycle Completion and Restart**: Upon completing a cycle, the program waits for user input. If the *PULS* button is pressed, the cycle repeats continuously until the button is released.
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## Setup Instructions
1. **Download and Install:**
[TwinCAT 3 download | eXtended Automation Engineering (XAE)](https://www.beckhoff.com/en-en/support/download-finder/search-result/?download_group=97028248&download_item=650023470)
2. **Clone the repository:**
```sh
git clone https://github.com/Dalageo/TwinCAT-VirtualWasher.git
3. **Navigate to the cloned directory and execute the 'TwinCAT Virtual Washer.sln' solution file.**
4. **Navigate to TwinCAT directory and execute Start.bat**:
```sh
C:/TwinCAT/3.1/Runtimes/UmRT_Default/Start.bat
5. **Change the Target System in TwinCAT to UmRT_Default.**
6. **Activate Configuration.**
7. **Login and Start both 'PLCSim' and 'PLCStudent'.**
## Contributions
This project was part of a master course assignment at [University West](https://www.hv.se/en/), which provided the initial codebase for PLCSim. Special thanks to the professors at University West who contributed to its development.
## License
This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). It was chosen to prevent commercial use and to promote free access and open collaboration, ensuring any adaptations remain freely available to everyone.
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## Citation
```bibtex
@software{Dalageorgos_TwinCAT-VirtualWasher_2024,
author = {Dalageorgos, Konstantinos},
license = {CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0},
month = jul,
title = {{TwinCAT-VirtualWasher}},
url = {https://github.com/Dalageo/TwinCAT-VirtualWasher},
version = {1.0.0},
year = {2024}
}