Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision
The mismatch between the conveying capacity of sugarcane harvesters and the feeding amount is the main cause of blockages in the conveying system. To address this issue, this paper proposes a control system that integrates machine vision technology with a programmable logic controller (PLC). First,...
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| description | The mismatch between the conveying capacity of sugarcane harvesters and the feeding amount is the main cause of blockages in the conveying system. To address this issue, this paper proposes a control system that integrates machine vision technology with a programmable logic controller (PLC). First, the YOLOv8n segmentation algorithm is combined with depth data to detect the cane intake amount. Then, through interactive experiments, the relationship between roller speeds and feeding amount is explored, and PLC control rules are established. The experimental results show that the system has an average detection error of 5.69%, an overall response time of 2 s, and the blockage rate at the maximum feeding amount is reduced from 17.76% (without control) to 4.32% (with control). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6b900def4a4a4fc79a3dca2a8cc982af2025-08-20T03:30:24ZengMDPI AGAgriEngineering2624-74022025-06-017619110.3390/agriengineering7060191Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine VisionXiao Lai0Xiao Lang1School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaThe mismatch between the conveying capacity of sugarcane harvesters and the feeding amount is the main cause of blockages in the conveying system. To address this issue, this paper proposes a control system that integrates machine vision technology with a programmable logic controller (PLC). First, the YOLOv8n segmentation algorithm is combined with depth data to detect the cane intake amount. Then, through interactive experiments, the relationship between roller speeds and feeding amount is explored, and PLC control rules are established. The experimental results show that the system has an average detection error of 5.69%, an overall response time of 2 s, and the blockage rate at the maximum feeding amount is reduced from 17.76% (without control) to 4.32% (with control).https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/7/6/191sugarcane harvesterfeeding amount detectionmachine visionconveying control system |
| spellingShingle | Xiao Lai Xiao Lang Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision AgriEngineering sugarcane harvester feeding amount detection machine vision conveying control system |
| title | Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision |
| title_full | Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision |
| title_fullStr | Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision |
| title_short | Design of Conveying Control System for Sugarcane Harvester Based on Machine Vision |
| title_sort | design of conveying control system for sugarcane harvester based on machine vision |
| topic | sugarcane harvester feeding amount detection machine vision conveying control system |
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