Design and development of a software for control of Electric Towing Winch 40kN

Overview

Developed a PLC software and HMI for control of Electric Towing Winch 40kN. Goal was to measure the tension of the towing line and adjust the winch speed accordingly. System was also equipped with a safety system that would stop the winch in case of an emergency.

My contribution

• Designing the control system
• Developing the PLC software
• Electrical drawings and documentation
• Testing and commissioning

Technologies

• PLC programming
• HMI programming
• Electrical drawings