| System Configuration |
| 1 |
PLC/Drives |
: S7 614, CP340, CP342-2, CP342-5, CP521, S5-CPU103. |
| 2 |
HMI |
: COROS |
| 3 |
Communication Protocol |
: Profibus, Modbus ASCII Master, MPI. |
| 4 |
IO Count |
: 700 I/O, 30 AI/AO |
| 5 |
Software |
: Step 7, COROS v2.2, Simetic Net |
This is one of biggest chocolate plants in INDIA. The automation system controls & monitors status of complete basic Chocolate making Process from Coco-Beans. This Process includes various stages such as Weighing & batching of different ingredients with very high accuracy, mixing, refining in 5-stage refiner and conching. The final chocolate paste is stored in different storage tanks. On demand, it is transferred to different plant areas such as Wafer, Éclairs, Gems, 5-Star etc. for making final product. Material transfer request from different area is received via PROFIBUS FDL or SINEC-L1/L2 link to main Chocolate PLC. The MIS data of various stages is generated and stored in COROS database.
The scope of work included:
- Design and supply of control systems & cabinets.
- Software development .
- Commissioning.
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