ASIMA for Small Logic Controllers

E6.7.1.1 ASIMA Plant Simulator

The System Simulator II (ASIMA) is optimally designed for operation with small controller LOGO!8. ASIMA provides a total of 13 different applications for small controllers. The broad experiment spectrum ranges from testing of SPC functions through to controlling small controllers and facilitates universal use of ASIMA in education.

Educational objectives

• Programming simple basic circuits.
• Programming machine circuits
• Programming small systems

The set contains the basic device ASIMA System Simulator II, including a collection of tasks on CD. ASIMA is connected with LOGO! Via 4 mm safety connectors. The following is made available:

• 12 digital inputs, 12 digital outputs
• 2 analogue inputs, 2 analogue outputs
• 4 relay with break contact
• Control and display elements:
• 6 buttons, 6 button incremental switch, 33 LEDs
• 2 potentimeter with 0 ... 10 V DC
• 1 bar graph display comprised of 24 segments

Method
The setup is designed for students and student experiments. Practical exercises require that the learner resolve the respective controller problem with their own programming. Suggested solutions are included as a file.

Target Group
Trainees studying industrial electro technology, focusing on automation engineering are the target group being addressed. The course offers experiments for beginners and intermediate learners for trade school and vocational training.

Knowledge of the basics of SPC programming is required in order to successfully complete the course.

Topics
The topics are handled by placing different screens on the basic ASIMA device.

• Basic logic functions
• Digital function components
• Motor ON/OFF
• Reversing contactor
• Star-delta circuit
• M6 star/delta reversing switch
• Reciprocating table
• Dahlander circuit
• DS motor with 2 windings
• DS motor self-starting
• Conveyor belt system
• Idle current compensation
• Heating control