Hierarchical Control in a CIM Environment

计算机集成制造（CIM）项目利用 初级层次计算机控制 实验室/讲座课程环境在GMI工程 管理学院。 实验室允许学生 有机会将单独教授的知识整合到 CIM的设计、制造和商业课程 环境 学生边学习边实验， 整合五个层次的沟通层次 （设施、车间、单元、站和设备）控制。 的 该项目利用一个SUN SPARCstation-2与四个SUN IPX联网 SPARC站，每个SPARC站又连接到一个SPARC 260 机器人和登福德数控机床。 该设备和一个封闭 用于材料处理的环形输送机系统和保护装置 为了安全起见，在现有的CIM中设置了光栅栏 实验室 虽然实验室是GMI CIM的核心 课程、机器人和数控系统讲座和实验室课程 也从中受益。该项目的经验将是 在专业和教育杂志上发表。

A computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) project utilizes hierarchical computer control in a junior-level laboratory/lecture course environment at the GMI Engineering and Management Institute. The laboratory allows students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge taught separately in the design, manufacturing, and business courses of a CIM environment. Students experiment while learning and integrating five levels of communication hierarchical (facility, shop, cell, station, and equipment) control. The project utilizes a SUN SPARCstation-2 networked to four SUN IPX SPARCstations which in turn are connected each to a PUMA 260 robot and an DENFORD NC machine. This equipment and a closed loop conveyor system for material handling and a protective light fence - for safety - are located in the existing CIM Laboratory. While the laboratory is central to the GMI CIM course, Robotics and NC Systems lecture and laboratory courses also benefit from it. Experiences from the project will be reported in professional and educational journal.