EXPERIMENT NO.
15
AIM :- Develop/ test ladder program for tank water level control.
APPARATUS :- Hardware required :- Allen Bradely , connecting wires etc.
Software Required : - RS Logics 500
THEORY :-
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a solid state/computerized industrial controller that
performs discrete or sequential logic in a factory environment. It was originally developed to replace
Mechanical relays, timers and counters. PLCs are used successfully to execute complicated control
operations in a plant. A sequence instruction is programmed by the user to the PLC memory and
when the programmed is executed, the controller operates a system to the correct operating
specifications. “Digital electronic device that uses a programmable memory to store instructions and
to implement specific functions such as logic, sequence, timing, counting and arithmetic operations
to control machines and processes”.
Procedure:-
1. Open the RS software
2. Switch On the PLC trainer kit
3. Open the New file
4. draw the ladder diagram and give than their addresses
5. configure the I/O
6. download the ladder
7. Run the Program.
8. Give force or press the push buttons and observe the output.
PROBLEM STATEMENT :-
The level control system of a water tank has two level switches Ls , and Ls as shown
In the fig. such that when level >L1 (value of lower limiting level) Ls, is ON i.e. output of Ls = 1 and
when level > L2 (value of upper limiting level) Ls , id ON i.e. the output of Ls = 1. Design a ladder
diagram to achieve the following objective
(1) When the water level < L, turn the pump ON
(2) When the water level > L, turn the pump OFF
The control of the problem is of the ON/OFF type and L1,L2 is the differential gap
TO. develop the ladder diagram , the logic may be stated as follow:
If Ls1 = 0 and Ls2 = 0 , then turn the turn the pump remain ON.
When the water level > L1, Ls1 = 1 and Ls2 = 0, the pump remains ON
When the water level > L2, Ls1 = 1 and Ls2 = 1, the pump is OFF
Now the water level start decreasing, When the water level is such that Ls1<L<Ls2
Ls1=1 and Ls2= 0,the pump remain OFF.
Thus, the logic may be developed as given below:
(1) LS1 = 0, Ls2 =0, pump = 1
(2) Ls1 = 1, Ls2 = 1, pump = 1
(3) Ls1 = 1, Ls2 = 0, if pump = 1, pump should be 1
, if pump = 0, pump should be 0
The inputs and outputs are as follows:
Inputs: Output: pump O:0/2
Start switch I:0/11
Stop switch I:0/12
B 3/12 is bit number 12 of binary fill. the bit is used for temporary storage of Rung 1 output status.
The ladder diagram is shown below :
RESULT:-
Henced we successfully developed and executed a ladder program to test the start/stop.