Develop a fully automated process to produce Chocolate milk. The process involves pasteurizing individual packages of 1 liter each, with a box or tray containing 12 tetra packs. This process will require mechatronic control, measurement devices, and actuation elements.
The steps involved in the process are as follows:
1. Identify the raw materials and estimate the amount of each one needed to fill the final box or tray. It is assumed that there are no raw material losses in the process.
2. Confirm the presence and measure the raw materials before mixing.
3. Move and transport the raw materials, and mix them together.
4. Execute the process, measure the necessary parameters, and actuate the required elements.
5. Prepare the product to be packed in the given size.
6. Introduce the product into the individual package.
7. Fill the required box or tray.
For each process, two deliverables are required:
1. A block diagram showing inputs, outputs, feedback, measuring devices, actuation devices, and applicable control modes (P, D, I, PI, PD, or PID). The selection of measurement and actuation devices should be justified, such as why an ultrasonic sensor was chosen instead of a photoelectric sensor, or why a cylinder and motor were selected. The control mode should also be explained.
2. A ladder diagram for each process. The ladder diagram should mainly use logic gates (AND, OR), counters, timers, comparators, arithmetic operations, and jumps. There is no need to use master control, latches, or internal relays.
Notes:
a. More than one control mode can be used within a single process, depending on the specific requirements.
b. More than one feedback loop can be used for every process.
c. Specific values of raw material quantities, temperatures, and other parameters are not required, but the selection of sensors should be realistic.
d. There is no need to develop transfer functions or include any damping.