High-speed wire rod suspension conveyor hook number tracking method, equipment and medium
By using the PLC system to bind and track the position and status of the unique number of the steel billet and the C-type hook in a high-speed wire suspension conveyor, the problems of manual errors and high equipment costs in the collection of hook numbers in high-line workshops are solved, and the effect of accurate tracking and cost reduction is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411529110.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
AI Technical Summary
The prior art collects hook numbers in the high-line workshop finishing collection area mainly rely on manual recording, video recognition or RFID recognition, and there are problems such as manual errors, high equipment cost and complex maintenance.
By using a first-level PLC in a high-speed wire suspension conveyor to monitor the position of the billet in real time, and using a P&F line PLC to bind the unique number of the billet to the C-type hook, the position and status of the billet on the C-type hook are tracked in real time.
Directly using existing automation systems to accurately track wires on C-type hooks, significantly reducing equipment investment and subsequent maintenance costs and improving acquisition accuracy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to a hook number tracking method, equipment and medium for a high-speed wire suspension conveyor. Background Art
[0002] At present, the collection of hook numbers in the finishing collection area of the high-line workshop mainly includes manual recording, video recognition of hook numbers, and RFID recognition of hook numbers. When recording manually, the post worker needs to record each hook number, and also write the batch number and bundle number of each bundle in the record book, and match the corresponding information to ensure the accuracy of the information. Since all records are manual, it is inevitable that errors will occur sometimes, resulting in inaccurate sampling and affecting production.
[0003] Video or RFID recognition requires the installation of a certain number of video or RFID acquisition devices at different locations, and the corresponding server and related algorithm costs must be increased. The subsequent docking costs with the secondary system are also increased accordingly. Adding a new system also increases the manpower cost of subsequent system maintenance. Summary of the invention
[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the object of the present invention is to provide a method, equipment and medium for tracking the hook number of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for tracking hook numbers of high-speed wire suspension conveyors, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
[0006] 1) Assign a unique number to the billet coming out of the heating furnace;
[0007] 2) The first-level PLC monitors the position of the billet before it reaches the coiler in real time;
[0008] 3) The coiling machine PLC receives the signal from the upper PLC, and after detecting the steel billet, it binds the unique number to the steel billet and coils it;
[0009] 4) Install the rolled steel billet on the incoming C-hook and send the unique number to the P&F line PLC, which binds the unique number to the C-hook;
[0010] 5) Unbind the C-hook after unloading.
[0011] Furthermore, there are M C-type hooks, M>1, and the M C-type hooks are arranged in a circular queue; N of the M C-type hooks are provided with signal detection devices, M≥N; the P&F line PLC records the positions of the N C-type hooks with signal detection devices in the queue of M C-type hooks;
[0012] The step 4) further includes step 41): when the P&F line PLC detects that the C-hook equipped with the signal detection device reaches the specified position, the positions of all C-hook are checked; if an error occurs, adjustments are made.
[0013] Furthermore, a C-hook status and number binding array is provided in the P&F line PLC; the array includes C-hook number, current status and billet number columns.
[0014] Furthermore, the current status includes: idle, loaded, and faulty.
[0015] Furthermore, the step 4) is specifically as follows: when the C-hook with a predetermined number is installed on the steel billet, the space after the C-hook number corresponding to the current status column in the array is changed to "there is material", and the space after the C-hook number corresponding to the steel billet number column in the array is filled with the unique number of the steel billet.
[0016] Furthermore, the method also includes a step of displaying the position, current status and billet number of each C-hook in real time in the secondary system.
[0017] Furthermore, the unique number of the steel billet at least includes the date and the batch number of that day.
[0018] Furthermore, the unique number of the steel billet includes, from left to right, the workshop number, year, month, date, and the batch number of the day.
[0019] To achieve the above objectives, the terminal device of the present invention includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and capable of running on the processor. When the processor loads and executes the computer program, the above-mentioned high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method is adopted.
[0020] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is loaded and executed by a processor, the above-mentioned high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method is adopted.
[0021] The present invention directly utilizes the existing primary automation system to accurately track the wires on the C-hook, which can greatly reduce the equipment investment and subsequent maintenance costs of the steel plant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Figure 1 This is the system architecture of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 2 The figure is a flow chart of the C-hook mark and the steel billet matching tracking algorithm of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0026] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.
[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention mainly consists of the following parts:
[0029] 1. On-site equipment: including heating furnace, roughing mill, finishing mill, laying head, coiling machine, P&F line (Power & Free Conveyer), packaging and labeling equipment, etc.
[0030] 2. Automatic billet number generation system: an algorithm program that automatically generates billet numbers. The batch number of the billet is automatically generated according to the set rules for subsequent tracking and correspondence with the secondary system.
[0031] 3. Billet tracking system: automatically bind the generated billet number to the billet and track it throughout the production process.
[0032] 4. C-type hook number and billet matching tracking system: When the billet enters the P&F line, the C-type hook number is bound to the billet and tracked until the billet leaves the P&F line.
[0033] The core of the invention is two parts: an automatic generation algorithm of a steel billet number and a matching tracking algorithm of a C-type hook number and a steel billet.
[0034] Automatic generation algorithm for billet number:
[0035] The steel billets are put into the heating furnace in batches from the trolley frame for heating, and then sent to the roller table one by one by the heating furnace. The heating furnace is responsible for tracking the steel billets in the heating furnace. The steel billet number tracking responsible for the present invention starts from the time when the steel billets come out of the heating furnace.
[0036] First, the billet number is a 13-digit string. For example, 02202408100001, from left to right, 1-2 is the workshop number (the example is workshop 02), 3-6 is the year (the example is 2024), 7-10 is the month date (the example is August 10), and 11-14 is the batch number of the day. When midnight arrives every day, 1-10 digits are generated according to the date of the day, and 11-14 digits start with 0001 by default, and then accumulate.
[0037] The automatic generation algorithm of billet number mainly determines when to accumulate 11-14 digits. If there is an unexpected event such as flying steel during the production process, the current billet can be marked as scrap steel on the first-level screen, and the current serial number will be marked as scrap steel and no longer used, and subsequent billets will continue to be generated according to the original rules.
[0038] C-type hook and billet matching tracking algorithm:
[0039] After the high-speed wire production line is built, the number of C-hooks on the P&F line is determined, and the numbering is also determined. Assuming there are 30, they are numbered 1-30. The first-level PLC will mark the location of each numbered C-hook in advance, and then dynamically track and adjust it as the system runs normally. The first-level PLC is designed with a special array to maintain the location of the C-hooks and the corresponding billet number.
[0040] In addition, the algorithm has a built-in verification function. Separate signal detection devices are installed on the 10th, 20th, 30th, and so on C-type hooks on the P&F line. One signal detection device is added to every 10 C-type hooks. Whenever a C-type hook equipped with a signal detection device passes a specified position, the positions of all C-type hooks will be verified. If there is a difference, corresponding adjustments will be made. For example, when the 10th C-type hook reaches the verification point, it means that there are 9 C-type hooks in front. If only 8 or 11 are recorded at this time, it means that the record is wrong. At this time, all previous records are refreshed, and alarms are issued and recorded through the operation interface.
[0041] Whenever a rolled steel billet is hung on a C-hook, the billet number will be bound to the C-hook until the C-hook runs to the packaging area to unload the coil, at which time the billet number will be untied from the C-hook.
[0042] During the entire tracking process, the secondary system can obtain the number and location of a certain billet at any time.
[0043] The present application embodiment discloses a method for tracking hook numbers of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor, comprising the following steps:
[0044] a) The algorithm starts. First, the steel billet coming out of the heating furnace is numbered 02202408100001, and all C-hooks are set to idle state.
[0045] b) The primary PLC system (including roughing mill, finishing mill, laying mill, etc.) monitors the position of the steel billet at all times and transmits the corresponding position information to the coiler PLC. The coiler PLC receives the signal from the upper PLC and detects the steel billet with its own steel billet detection device. After detecting the steel billet, the corresponding number is bound to the steel billet.
[0046] c) After the coiler has finished coiling the billet, it waits for the arrival of the C-hook. Assuming that the C-hook numbered 5 arrives at this time, the coiler will install the billet on the C-hook and send the numbering information (02202408100001) to the P&F line PLC. After receiving the billet numbering signal, the P&F line PLC will bind it to the No. 5 C-hook and set the No. 5 C-hook to the billet status. It will also display the billet number and other related information on the corresponding first-level screen at the location of the No. 5 C-hook.
[0047] d) Schematic diagram of the C-hook status and number binding array in PLC:
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[0050] e) A normal ending process:
[0051] When the No. 5 C-type hook runs to the packaging and unloading stage after a period of time, the P&F line PLC will reset the No. 5 C-type hook to the idle state and continue the next cycle.
[0052] f) An abnormal termination process:
[0053] Assuming that a steel billet with a certain number (taking number 02202408100010 as an example) has a flying steel failure during the production process, at this time, the operator is required to dispose of the steel billet with this number as scrap steel on the first-level screen, and the subsequent information of the steel billets with this number will be skipped, which will not affect the subsequent production of steel billets.
[0054] g)Steel billet tracking:
[0055] When the billet is on the roller table of the heating furnace, the corresponding billet number will be generated on the first-level screen, and the billet number will follow the billet until the unloading and packaging are completed. The first-level screen of the P&F line will display the location of each coded C-hook and the status of the C-hook (including idle, loaded, faulty, etc.) in real time. The C-hook with loaded material will display the billet number, and the second-level system can read these billet information in real time.
[0056] h) The billet number will be automatically reset in the early morning of the next day, that is, it will become 02202408110001.
[0057] An embodiment of the present application also discloses a terminal device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and capable of running on the processor, wherein the high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method of the above embodiment is adopted when the processor executes the computer program.
[0058] The terminal device may be a computer device such as a desktop computer, a laptop computer or a cloud server, and the terminal device includes but is not limited to a processor and a memory. For example, the terminal device may also include input and output devices, a network access device and a bus.
[0059] Among them, the processor can adopt a central processing unit (CPU). Of course, according to actual usage, other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. can also be adopted. The general-purpose processor can adopt a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.
[0060] Among them, the memory can be an internal storage unit of the terminal device, such as a hard disk or memory of the terminal device, or it can be an external storage device of the terminal device, such as a plug-in hard disk, a smart memory card (SMC), a secure digital card (SD) or a flash memory card (FC) equipped on the terminal device, etc., and the memory can also be a combination of an internal storage unit and an external storage device of the terminal device. The memory is used to store computer programs and other programs and data required by the terminal device. The memory can also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is to be output, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.
[0061] Among them, through this terminal device, the high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method of the above embodiment is stored in the memory of the terminal device, and is loaded and executed on the processor of the terminal device to facilitate user use.
[0062] The embodiment of the present application further discloses a computer-readable storage medium, and the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, the high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method of the above embodiment is adopted.
[0063] Among them, the computer program can be stored in a computer-readable medium, the computer program includes computer program code, the computer program code can be in the form of source code, object code, executable file or certain middleware, etc. The computer-readable medium includes any entity or device that can carry the computer program code, recording medium, USB flash drive, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), electrical carrier signal, telecommunication signal and software distribution medium, etc. It should be noted that the computer-readable medium includes but is not limited to the above-mentioned components.
[0064] Among them, through the computer-readable storage medium, the high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method of the above-mentioned embodiment is stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and is loaded and executed on the processor to facilitate the storage and application of the high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method.
[0065] The present invention is described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in the field without departing from the purpose of the present invention. Many other changes and modifications that do not depart from the concept and scope of the present invention should be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.
[0066] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
[0067] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A method for tracking hook numbers of high-speed wire suspension conveyors, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: 1) Assign a unique number to the billet coming out of the heating furnace; 2) The first-level PLC monitors the position of the billet before it reaches the coiler in real time; 3) The coiling machine PLC receives the signal from the upper PLC, and after detecting the steel billet, it binds the unique number to the steel billet and coils it; 4) Install the rolled billet on the incoming C-hook and send the unique number to the P&F line PLC. The P&F line PLC binds the unique number to the C-hook; 5) Unbind the C-hook after unloading.
2. The method for tracking hook numbers of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the C-type hooks is M, M>1, and the M C-type hooks are arranged in a circular queue; N of the M C-type hooks are provided with signal detection devices, M≥N; the P&F line PLC records the positions of the N C-type hooks with signal detection devices in the queue of the M C-type hooks; The step 4) further includes step 41): when the P&F line PLC detects that the C-hook equipped with the signal detection device reaches the specified position, the positions of all C-hook are checked; if an error occurs, adjustments are made.
3. The method for tracking hook number of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A C-hook status and number binding array is provided in the P&F line PLC; the array includes C-hook number, current status and billet number columns.
4. The method for tracking hook number of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The current status includes: idle, loaded, and faulty.
5. The method for tracking hook number of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The step 4) is specifically as follows: when the C-hook with a predetermined number is installed on the steel billet, the space after the C-hook number corresponding to the current status column in the array is changed to "there is material", and the space after the C-hook number corresponding to the steel billet number column in the array is filled with the unique number of the steel billet.
6. The method for tracking hook number of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also included is the step of displaying each C-hook position, current status, and billet number in real time in the secondary system.
7. The method for tracking hook numbers of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that: The unique serial number of the steel billet at least includes the date and the batch serial number of that day.
8. The method for tracking hook numbers of a high-speed wire suspension conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that: The unique number of the steel billet includes the workshop number, year, month, date, and batch number of the day from left to right.
9. A terminal device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and capable of running on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor loads and executes the computer program, the high-speed wire suspension conveyor hook number tracking method described in claim 1 is adopted.
10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored therein, characterized in that: When the computer program is loaded and executed by the processor, the hook number tracking method of the high-speed wire suspension conveyor described in claim 1 is adopted.