Lecture 3’s sequence
3.1 Program Scan
3.2 PLC Programming Languages
3.3 Bit-Level Logic Instructions
3.4 Branch Instructions
3.5 Internal Relay Instructions
0 Modes Of Operation
3.6
3.1. Program scan
▪ During each program scan cycle, the processor reads all the inputs, takes
these values, and energizes or de-energizes the outputs according to the
user program
3.1. Program scan
▪ The time it takes to complete a scan cycle is a measure of how fast the
controller can react to changes in inputs
▪ If a controller must react to an input
signal that changes states twice during
the scan time, it is possible that the PLC
will never be able to detect this change
▪ The scan time is a function of:
❑ The speed of the processor module
❑ The length of the ladder program
❑ The type of instructions executed
❑ The actual ladder true/false conditions
3.1. Program scan
▪ Overview of the data flow during the scan process
3.1. Program scan
▪ The controller evaluates logic rung base on the rung conditions preceding
the output instruction (rung-condition-in)
3.1. Program scan
▪ Scan process applied to a program
3.1. Program scan
▪ Vertical versus horizontal scan patterns
Horizontal scanning order
Vertical scanning order
Lecture 3’s sequence
3.1 Program Scan
3.2 PLC Programming Languages
3.3 Bit-Level Logic Instructions
3.4 Branch Instructions
3.5 Internal Relay Instructions
0 Modes Of Operation
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3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ PLC programming language refers to the method by which the user
communicates information to the PLC
Standard IEC 61131 languages associated with PLC programming
3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ Ladder diagram language is the most used PLC language and is designed
to mimic hardwired relay logic
Hardwired relay control circuit Equivalent ladder diagram program
3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ Functional block diagram
programming uses instructions
that are programmed as blocks
wired together to accomplish
certain functions
3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ Ladder diagram and functional block diagram programming used to
produce the same logical output
Ladder diagram
Equivalent function block diagram
3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ Sequential function chart (SFC)
programming language is similar
to a flowchart of your process
The program is split into steps with
multiple operations happening in
parallel branches
3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ Instruction list programming language consists of a series of instructions
that refer to the basic AND, OR, and NOT logic gate function
Equivalent instruction
Hardwired relay control circuit
list program
3.2. PLC programming languages
▪ Structured text is a high-level language primarily used to implement
more complex procedures that cannot be easily expressed with
graphical languages
Ladder diagram
Equivalent structured text program
Lecture 3’s sequence
3.1 Program Scan
3.2 PLC Programming Languages
3.3 Bit-Level Logic Instructions
3.4 Branch Instructions
3.5 Internal Relay Instructions
0 Modes Of Operation
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3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ The ladder diagram language is a symbolic set of instructions used to
create the controller program
Representations of contacts and coils are the basic
symbols of the logic ladder diagram instruction set
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ Addressing format
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ The Normally Open Contact instruction looks and operates
like a normally open relay contact
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ The Normally Closed Contact instruction looks and
operates like a normally closed relay contact.
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ The Coil instruction looks and operates like
a relay coil
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ Action of the field device and PLC bit
A signal present makes the NO
bit (1) true; a signal absent
makes the NO bit (0) false. The
reverse is true for an NC bit.
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ The main function of the ladder logic diagram program is to control
outputs based on input conditions
Each contact or coil symbol is referenced with an address that identifies what is being
evaluated and what is being controlled
The same contact instruction can
be used throughout the program
whenever that condition needs to
be evaluated
Not place the same addressed Coil
instruction on multiple rungs
within the same program
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
▪ For an output to be activated or energized, at least one left-to-right true
logical path must exist
A complete closed path is referred
to as having logical continuity
When logical continuity exists
in at least one path, the rung
condition and Coil instruction
are said to be true
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
The logic states (0 or 1) indicate whether an
instruction is true or false and is the basis of
controller operation.
3.3. Bit-level logic instructions
The time aspect relates to the repeated scans
of the program, wherein the input table is
updated with the most current status bits.
Lecture 3’s sequence
3.1 Program Scan
3.2 PLC Programming Languages
3.3 Bit-Level Logic Instructions
3.4 Branch Instructions
3.5 Internal Relay Instructions
0 Modes Of Operation
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3.4. Branch instructions
▪ Branch instructions are used to create parallel paths of input condition
instructions (OR logic)
The rung will be true
if either instruction A
or B is true.
3.4. Branch instructions
▪ Input branching by formation of parallel branches can be used in your
application program to allow more than one combination of input
conditions.
Either A and not B, or C provides logical continuity and energizes output D.
3.4. Branch instructions
▪ Output branching allows a true logic path to control multiple outputs.
Additional input instructions can be
programmed in the output branches
Either A or B provides a true logical path to
all three output instructions: C, D, and E
3.4. Branch instructions
▪ Input and output branches can be nested to avoid redundant instructions
and to speed up processor scan time
A nested branch starts or
ends within another branch
3.4. Branch instructions
In some PLC models, the programming of
a nested branch cannot be done directly
It is possible, however, to program a
logically equivalent branching condition
3.4. Branch instructions
▪ There may be limitations
to the number of series
contact instructions that
can be included in one
rung of a ladder diagram
as well as limitations to
the number of parallel
branches.
3.4. Branch instructions
The PLC will not allow for programming
of vertical contacts
Reprogrammed to eliminate
vertical contact
3.4. Branch instructions
The processor examines the ladder logic rung
for logic continuity from left to right only
If programmed as shown, contact
combination FDBC would be ignored
Reprogrammed circuit
Lecture 3’s sequence
3.1 Program Scan
3.2 PLC Programming Languages
3.3 Bit-Level Logic Instructions
3.4 Branch Instructions
3.5 Internal Relay Instructions
0 Modes Of Operation
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3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Internal relay used for a program that requires more series contacts than
the rung allows
This PLC allows for only 7
series contacts when 12
are required for the
programmed logic
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 1: Conveyor Motor
▪ When START button pressed
▪ MOTOR will be started
▪ RUN indication lamp will be activated
▪ MOTOR running, so box will start move
▪ PROXIMITY sensor will detect when the box
arrives at other end
▪ MOTOR will be stopped
▪ RUN indication lamp will be de-activated
▪ STOP indication lamp will be activated
▪ An EMERGENCY STOP push button will be used
to stop the motor at any time
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 1: Conveyor Motor
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 2: Continuous Filling Operation
▪ STOP Switch : Normally Close (NC)
▪ START Switch : Normally Open (NO)
▪ Proximity Switch : Normally Open (NO)
▪ Level Switch : Normally Open (NO)
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 2: Water Level Control
▪ Auto: Pump will be logically controlled based on Low Level Switch and High Level Switch
▪ Manual: Pump will be controlled manually using ON/OFF button in Local Control Panel
❑ When the water level reaches low level
then pump will be stopped.
❑ If the level of the water reaches high point,
the pump will started so that the water can
be drained and thus lowering the level.
▪ Indication:
❑ If pump is running then the Pump Running
status lamp will be ON.
❑ If Low Level Switch activated then Low Level
Status lamp will be ON.
❑ If High Level Switch activated then High Level
Status lamp will be ON.
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 2: Water Level Control
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 2: Water Level Control
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 2: Water Level Control
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 3: Water Level Control
❑ We use PLC system at filling station, which reject the fallen bottle
from the conveyor & clear the path for the next process.
❑ We use pneumatic piston
cylinder assembly for
pushing the fallen bottles
from the conveyor.
❑ There are two sensors are
used, for standing and fallen
bottles detection, one
pneumatic cylinder for
pushing the fallen bottle
from the conveyor.
3.5. Internal relay instructions
▪ Example 3: Water Level Control
Lecture 3’s sequence
3.1 Program Scan
3.2 PLC Programming Languages
3.3 Bit-Level Logic Instructions
3.4 Branch Instructions
3.5 Internal Relay Instructions
0 Modes Of Operation
3.6
3.6. Modes of operation
▪ A processor has basically two modes of operation: the program mode
and some variation of the run mode.
A three-position keyswitch may be
used to select different processor
modes of operation.
3.6. Modes of operation
▪ The program mode is used to enter a new program,
edit or update an existing program, upload files and
download files, document (print out) programs, or
change any software configuration file in the program.
▪ The run mode is used to execute the user program.
▪ The test mode is used to operate or monitor the user
program without energizing any outputs.
▪ The remote position allows the PLC to be remotely
changed between program and run mode by a
personal computer connected to the PLC processor.
Exercise1
Problem 1:
▪ When the water level goes below low level
(TLB 2) then feeding valve (MV1) will turned
ON automatically
▪ When water level reaches high and the it
senses by high level sensor (TLB 1), then
discharging process (MV2) will be turned ON
automatically.
▪ When high level is detected then buzzer will
turn ON for alarm purpose.
▪ Cycle will stop if user will press stop button
from the control panel.
