Design of an automated mechatronic control system for a heating furnace

Automation and automated control systems are playing an increasingly important role in various industries and processes. They allow you to increase the efficiency, accuracy and reliability of systems, as well as reduce the costs and risks associated with human intervention. In this context, the development of an automated mechatronic control system for a heating furnace is an urgent task aimed at improving and optimizing heating processes and technological operations.

The purpose of this diploma project is to develop an automated mechatronic control system for a heating furnace, which will allow control, adjustment and monitoring of heating parameters with high accuracy and reliability. This system will provide automatic and controlled operation of the furnace, which will greatly simplify the heating process, increase the efficiency of the furnace and ensure the safety of operations.

In the course of work on the thesis project, an analysis of the subject area will be carried out, including a general description of the automation object and the identification of problems associated with maintenance. There will also be an overview of analogue support systems, with particular attention to the Iconics system.

Based on the analysis and review, the requirements for the functionality, reliability and mode of operation of the system will be determined. A technical task will be developed, which will describe general information about the system, its grounds for development and the purpose of creation. Requirements for personnel qualifications, hardware and other aspects of the system will also be determined.

In addition, within the framework of the diploma project, a user manual will be developed that will allow you to quickly and efficiently install, configure and use the system. Occupational safety and health issues related to the operation of an automated mechatronic control system for a heating furnace will also be considered.

An important component of this project is the analysis of the subject area, which includes the general characteristics of the automation object - the heating furnace, as well as the identification of problems associated with the maintenance of this device. This will allow you to better understand the features and requirements for the control system being developed and effectively solve the problems that arise.

One of the key design steps is the review of analog support systems. Particular attention will be paid to the Iconics system, as it is one of the leaders in the market and offers a number of innovative solutions in the field of automation.

To achieve these goals, the terms of reference will be developed in the work, which will determine general information about the system, its grounds for development and the purpose of creation. The requirements for the functionality of the system, personnel qualifications, mode of operation and reliability will also be highlighted. The analysis of these aspects will allow you to develop a system that fully meets the requirements and expectations of users.

An important component of the work will be the development of a user manual. This will allow users to quickly and efficiently install, configure and use the automated mechatronic control system of the heating furnace. The  manual will contain detailed instructions and recommendations for using the system, as well as possible problems and ways to solve them. Using the example of the new version of GENESIS32 V9.1, it is proposed to consider some of the main features and characteristic features of this SCADA system. The GENESIS32 package has a traditional set of properties and characteristics of SCADA systems, and also contains a large list of new, recently appeared software components for end-to-end production automation. SCADA systems provide a workshop level of automation, associated primarily with the receipt and visualization of information from programmable controllers, distributed control systems. As a rule, the information supplied to this level is not available at the production control level