Layout

Tunnel

Utility Room

Controls

Controls


Sequence of Operation.


1.

Operator Enters Purchase price, on Text Display.


2.

Operator Presses "Blower Safe" button, to allow Blower-Boom to ride over top of car (Else Boom will remain raised).


3.

Operator Presses "Wax Wash" button, for Wax Application (Else no wax products will be dispensed).


4.

Operator Presses "Cycle Start".


5.

Conveyor Starts, and Entry Door opens automatically.


6.

Vehicle Trips Inductive Car Detector Loop.


7.

Start Pre-Soak Water, Soap Foam, 1st Mitter Water, 1st Mitter Motor, and Under-Body Flush. PLC updates Production Counts.


8.

Start Van-Washer Motors, and Van-Washer Water.


9.

Dispense Tire Cleaner (as tires roll over the Treadle).


10.

Extend Tire Scrubbers. Start Clear-Coat Conditioner Foam, 2nd Mitter Motor, and 2nd Mitter Water . Open Exit door.


11.

Start Spray Wax, Rinse Agent, and Under-Body Rust Inhibitor. Lower Blower-Boom (if operator pressed "Blower-Safe").


12.

Start Blow-Dry Motors.


13.

The following steps are triggered as a vehicle clears each relevant process point.


14.

Close Entry Door. Stop Presoak Water, and Stop Soap Foam.


15.

Stop 1st Mitter Water, and 1st Mitter Motor.


16.

Stop Van-Washer Motor, and Van-Washer Water.


17.

Stop Clear-Coat Conditioner Foam.


18.

Stop 2nd Mitter Motor, and 2nd Mitter Water. Retract Tire Scrubbers.


19.

Stop Spray Wax, Rinse Agent, and Under-Body Rust Inhibitor.


20.

Stop Blow-Dry Motors, and Raise Blower-Boom.


21.

Close Exit door.

Operator Station (Indoor).


Operator Station (Outdoor).


Operator Text Display:
Used for Production Monitoring (in Normal mode), and Maintenance (in Manual Mode).


Inductive Car Detector:
Acts as a Touchless Limit Switch. Will detect metal fenders, over 12 inches away.


From left to right:
Control-Power Switches, Relay Box, Master Relay,
Constant-Voltage Transformer, Processor Box, Car Detector Box.


Processor Box:
Showing Fuses, Control Transformer, Direct Logic 06 PLC.


Closeup of Relay Box, and Master Control Relay.


Motor Control Center.

Layout

Tunnel

Utility Room

Controls