Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Niš, Serbia

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Abstract:

In this paper, we present the process of designing and developing a programmable logic controller (PLC)-like system based on the ESP32 microcontroller intended for use in industrial environments. The work demonstrates the complete design flow, starting from the initial idea and system-level requirements, through schematic development, component selection, simulation and PCB design, to the final realization of a fully functional prototype integrated into an optical inspection system. The developed system performs optical inspection of electronic components transported on a conveyor belt. Defect detection is carried out using pattern-recognition algorithms and machine- learning tools integrated into state-of-the-art Cognex industrial cameras.

Keywords:

PCB, PLC, development, ESP32.

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