Lab Name: Introduction to Open CIM Software (Virtual CIM setup and CIM manager) and to design a layout

of an integrated system on virtual CIM setup.

Course title: Smart Manufacturing Total Marks: ____________

Practical No. 02 Date of experiment performed: __________
Course teacher/Lab Instructor: Dr. Zaheer Ahmed /Dr. Muhammad Jawad Date of marking: __________
Student Name: Registration no.

Marking Evaluation Sheet

Max. Obtained
Knowledge components Domain Taxonomy level Contribution
marks marks
Student has conducted the
Manipulate
experiment by practicing the hands- 6
(P2)
on skills as per instructions. Psychomotor 60%
Student has achieved required Precision
6
accuracy in performance. (P3)

Student has actively participated in

Respond
lab activities and aware of safety of 1.5
(A2)
equipment. Affective
10%
Student has responded well and
Valure
contributed affectively in group or 1.5
(A3)
team.

Student comprehends the

applications and significance of
Understand
smart manufacturing in industry Cognitive 30% 5
(C2)
through knowledge about smart
manufacturing.
Total 100% 20

Signed by Course teacher/ Lab Instructor

 Lab Session 2
Objective
Introduction to Open CIM Software (Virtual CIM setup and CIM manager) and to design a layout on
virtual CIM setup.
Apparatus
• Laptop/PC
• OpenCIM Software

GUI of Project Manager

CIM Project Manager Main Window
The CIM Project Manager Main window is displayed, as follows:

CIM Project Manager Main window

The CIM Project Manager window, shown above, contains the following elements, each of
which is described in the sections that follow.

• Project Manager Menu Bar

• Project Manager Toolbar
• Archive Tab
• User Projects Tab
• 3D Model Display Area
Project Manager Menu Bar
The Project Manager Menu bar contains four menus, each of which is described in detail in the
sections that follow.

1. Project Menu
The following table contains a brief description of each option in the Project menu:
 Description of options in the Project menu
Option Description
New Enables you to add a new project to the list.
Enables you to import an existing CIM Project from a
Import specified directory. This option is enabled from the User
Projects tab only.
Enables you to save the selected project under a new name.
Save
The new project is displayed in the list of projects in the User
As
Projects tab.
Loads all the projects existing in the Projects directory into
the User
Load Projects tab. This feature is used, for example, when
All upgrading your OpenCIM, enabling you to load all previous
projects that were created previously. This option is enabled
from the User Projects tab only.
Enables you to export a project to a specified directory for
Back
backup purposes. You can export projects from both the User
Up
Projects and Archive tab.
Removes a project permanently from the list as well as from
Delete your computer. You must have administrator access rights to
remove projects from the Archive.
Exit Exits the project manager application.

2. View Menu
The following table contains a brief description of each option in the View menu.
Description of options in the View menu
Option Description
Toolbar Shows or hides the OpenCIM toolbar.
3D Shows or hides a 3D view of the selected project, in the 3D
Model Model Display area.

3. Tools Menu
The following table contains a brief description of each option in the Tools menu.

Description of options in the Tools menu

Option Description
CIM Activates the CIM Manager application, with the
Manager selected project from the User Projects list.
Activates the CIM Setup application, with the selected
CIM Setup
project from the User Projects list.
Login as
Enables you to log in as an administrator.
Administrator
 Move to Moves the selected project from the User Projects tab to
Archive the Archive tab. Enabled for administrator's only.
Move to User Moves the selected project from the Archive tab to the
Projects User Projects tab. Enabled for administrators only.

4. Help Menu
The following table contains a brief description of each option in the Help menu.
Description of options in the Help menu
Option Description
Help Displays the OpenCIM online help.
Displays the About Project Manager window containing
About
the current software version information.

Project Manager Toolbar

The toolbar icons provide quick access to the most used functions in the CIM Project Manager
window and appear as follows:

Project Manager Toolbar

Description of options in the Project Manager Toolbar
Option Description

New: Enables you to add a new project to the list.

Import: Enables you to import an existing CIM Project from a

local directory. This option is enabled from the User Projects tab
only.
Save As: Enables you to save the selected project under a new
name. The new project is displayed in the list of projects in the
User Projects tab.
Back Up: Enables you to export a project to a specified directory
for backup purposes. You can export projects from both the User
Projects and Archive tabs.
Delete: Removes a project permanently from the list as well as
from your computer. You must have administrator access rights to
remove projects from the Archive.
CIM Manager: Activates the CIM Manager application, with the
selected project from the User Projects list.

CIM Setup: Activates the CIM Setup application, with the selected
project from the User Projects list.
 Administrator: Enables you to log in as an administrator.

Move to Archive: Moves the selected project from the User

Projects tab to the Archive tab. Enabled for administrator's only.
Move to User Projects: Moves the selected project from the
Archive tab to the User Projects tab. Enabled for administrators
only.

Help: Displays the OpenCIM online help.

User Project Tab

The User Projects tab appears automatically when you access the Project Manager application.
The User Projects tab contains a list and description of the user's projects and enables you to
perform the following:

• Create new CIM projects.

• Import projects from an external directory into the user projects list.
• Export projects from the user projects list to an external directory for backup purposes.
• Perform various editing options, such as, save as, delete, move to archive and more. Access
the CIM Setup or CIM Manager applications.
The User Projects tab appears as follows:

User Projects tab

3D Model Display Area
When View | 3D Model is selected from the menu bar, the selected project is displayed in a
three-dimensional view in the 3D model display area. You can zoom in and zoom out, rotate
the image and adjust the viewing angle of the image.
 User Projects Tab 3D Model View
User Projects Right Click Menu
The User Projects right-click menu provides alternate quick access to some of the most used
functions in the User Projects tab of the CIM Project Manager window. To access the menu,
select a project and then right click on the project name. The menu appears as follows:

User Projects Right Click Menu

Archive tab
The Archive tab contains a list and description of all the predefined projects that are provided
with the OpenCIM software and enables you to perform the following:

• Copy projects to the user projects list (users and administrators)

• Save projects to an external location for backup purposes. (users and administrators)
• Perform various editing options, such as delete, move to user projects and more
(administrators only).

The Archive tab appears as follows:

 Archive Tab
Archive Tab Right-Click Menu
The Archive Tab right-click menu provides alternate quick access to some of the most used
functions in the Archive tab of the CIM Project Manager window. To access the menu, select a
project and then right click on the project name. The menu appears as follows:

Archive Tab Right-Click Menu

Procedure
The following steps have been taken to create a virtual setup of the CIM Lab
Step 1:
Open the Virtual CIM Setup to create the lab
 Virtual CIM Environment
Step 2:
Use the objects from the ‘New Object’ tab to insert objects into the virtual CIM environment.

Toolbar

Import New Objects

Step 3:
From the storage bar double click on ASRS-36 and drag the ASRS to the virtual environment as follows
shown.

ASRS-36
Step 04:
Now insert the table from new objects tool bar and drag on virtual environment. Also, resize the table
dimensions of 1000 by 800.

Tables
Step 5:
Now add workstations on top of table, these are to be connected later to control the flow.

WorkStation
Step 6:
Simply add chairs for sitting.

Sitting Arrangements
Step 7:
Now add the Scorbot ER-9 Robotic Arm along with the LSB stand enabled.

Scorbot ER-9 Robotic Arm

Step 8:
After this place the CNC Mill close to the robotic arm on top of a table.

CNC Mill
Step 9:
Place the PLC Cabinet beside the workstations.

PLC Cabinet
Step10:
Place the table of supervisor.

Supervisor's Table
Step 11:
Add all the accessories of the table, chairs and telephone.

Sitting Arrangements
Step 12:
Place the conveyer which have 2 stations, one is for the ASRS and the other is for the robotic arm.

Conveyor
Step 13:
Finally place the temporary storage robot close to the CNC mill and the Scorbot Robotic arm.

Robot for temporary storage

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