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PLC – programmable logic controller (part 1)


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PLC and Ladder Logic


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[PPT]PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

Control Systems Types
Programmable Logic Controllers
Distributed Control System
PC- Based Controls
Programmable Logic Controllers
Sequential logic solver
PID Calculations.
Advanced Subroutines
BIT Operations.
Data Transfer.
Text Handling.

Applications :
Machine controls, Packaging, Palletizing, Material handling, similar Sequential task as well as Process control
Advantages of PLC :
They are fast and designed for the rugged industrial environment.
They are attractive on Cost-Per-Point Basis.
These Devices are less Proprietary ( E.g.. Using Open Bus Interface.)
These Systems are upgraded to add more Intelligence and Capabilities with dedicated PID and Ethernet Modules.
Disadvantages of PLC :
PLC were Designed for Relay Logic Ladder and have Difficulty with some Smart Devices.
To maximize PLC performance and Flexibility, a number of Optional Modules must be added
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[PPT]Programming PLCs using LADDER Logic


Review of Ladder Programming
Keyence PLC Ladder Builder
Example 1: Motor Control
Example 2: Drill Control
Example 3: Traffic Light
Ladder Logic Diagrams
Diagrams
Sequential Function Charts
Instruction ListFunction Block
Structured Text
High-Level Language

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Programmable Logic Controllers-Fourth Edition by W. Bolton

This chapter is an introduction to the programmable logic controller, its
general function, hardware forms and internal architecture. This overview
is followed up by more detailed discussion in the following chapters.
What type of task might a control system have? It might be required to
control a sequence of events or maintain some variable constant or follow
some prescribed change. For example, the control system for an automatic
drilling machine (Figure 1.1(a)) might be required to start lowering the
drill when the workpiece is in position, start drilling when the drill reaches
the workpiece, stop drilling when the drill has produced the required
depth of hole, retract the drill and then switch off and wait for the next
workpiece to be put in position before repeating the operation. Another
control system (Figure 1.1(b)) might be used to control the number of
items moving along a conveyor belt and direct them into a packing case.
The inputs to such control systems might be from switches being closed or
opened, e.g. the presence of the workpiece might be indicated by it
moving against a switch and closing it, or other sensors such as those used
for temperature or flow rates. The controller might be required to run a
motor to move an object to some position, or to turn a valve, or perhaps a
heater, on or off.
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