Development of a Prototype of an Automated Dog Feeding System

Abstract

In large kennels, canine services have difficulties in feeding dogs. Known dog feeding systems are studied and the development of an automated system using Omron PLC is described. The developed technological scheme is given. For simplification of installation, the equipment is divided into modules. A table of signal addresses used in Omron series industrial controllers is given. The system of logical equations for controlling the main modules of the equipment device drive is given. Purpose of the research: development of the project of the automated system of dog feeding in kennels. Materials and methods: the theory of finite automata, the theory of synthesis of logical equations and ladder diagram technique were used. The software was developed using Software CX’, ’One. Results: a laboratory bench prototype of the automated feeding system was developed. Practical significance: implementation of this system in departmental organizations will reduce the time spent on food dosing, reduce the probability of error associated with the human factor, as well as provide the process of feeding dogs while reducing the labor input of service personnel.