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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 87, 2017
The 9th International Unimas Stem Engineering Conference (ENCON 2016) “Innovative Solutions for Engineering and Technology Challenges”
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| Article Number | 02016 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Mechanical Engineering | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20178702016 | |
| Published online | 12 December 2016 | |
Development of Control System for Keropok Keping Drying Machine
1 Mechatronic Technology, Institut Latihan Perindustrian (ILP) Kota Samarahan, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
2 Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
3 Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
a Corresponding author: mshahrol@unimas.my
This research is focused on the development of a control system for the keropok keping drying machine by using programmable logic controller (PLC) as the controller. The control panel and human machine interface (HMI) were developed for the machine. Experimental study was conducted to validate the HMI speed data by the control panel speed display. The evaluation of the duty cycle (%) and current flow (amp) effect to the motor and fan speed were also conducted. The results showed that around 1 - 30 % and 1 - 3 % differences of the speed readings were recorded by the HMI for the motor and fan respectively. The percentage difference needs to be controlled as small as possible to ensure the HMI speed readings are more accurate. The linearity of the current flow curve to all duty cycle can be observed. The flow (amp) increases when the speed of dryer motor and fan increases. The development of the control system is expected to improve the operation of the keropok keping drying machine.
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