Data Collection / PLC

Convert on-site signals into process information

Access temperature, pressure, weight, time, status, and alarms via PLC and on-site I/O, completing the data chain for non-CNC equipment.

PLC Collection Targets

Heat Treatment and Process Equipment

Collect set temperature, actual temperature, holding time, remaining time, furnace weight, furnace pressure, energy consumption, and equipment status.

Auxiliary Equipment

Covers switch and analog signals, operation, and alarm signals for cooling, air compression, liquid supply, conveying, and Loading & Unloading units.

On-Site I/O

Collects 24V signals, relays, sensors, and equipment interlocks uniformly, retaining signal sources and timestamps.

On-Site Access Principles

  • First confirm PLC model, register address, and signal range
  • Debounce and edge event recognition for switch signals
  • Retain units and precision for analog signals such as temperature, pressure, and weight
  • Link equipment alarms with work orders, batches, and process stages

Data Value

  • Visualize process parameters, reducing on-site information blind spots
  • Report equipment anomalies promptly, shortening handling time
  • Process data is traceable and supports quality analysis
  • Provides a basis for energy consumption statistics and process optimization