Produkzio-sistema automatizatuen kontrola garatzeko MeiA metodologia

Abstract

The increasing complexity of industrial automation control software requires development and documentation methodologies. The goal is to improve software modularity, reuse, interoperability, flexibility, durability and extensiveness throughout the business hierarchy. These aspects are addressed under the methodology MEthodology for Industrial Automation (MeiA 4.0). This methodology takes advantage of the best practices of software engineering, as well as the most widespread methods and standards of automation engineering. The methodology provides guides, templates and tools for the development of a set of encapsulated control components. These components work together to address both conventional and defective production and ensure integration into the automation hierarchy with the higher levels. Throughout the development process, automation terminology is used, which improves communication between all participants in the development, installation and operation of the production system. As a practical case, the development of the control of a assembly cell is presented. The control system of the cell consists of a set of capsulated units for the control of the workstations, which interact to achieve production objectives. The applicability of the methodology has also been demonstrated in local companies through the end of the master's degree works.