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Lab 10 - Proximity Sensors and Switches: Format
Lab 10 - Proximity Sensors and Switches: Format
Lab 10-1
Material:
Steel
Aluminum
Brass
Wood
Plastic
Aluminum
Steel
Sensing distance
Object
Sensor
Lab 10-2
Outside of Lab:
1. Create a table that clearly presents the information requested above.
2. For each sensor, write a brief paragraph that describes your observations of the
strengths and weaknesses of each sensor. (There will not necessarily be a great
difference between some of the sensors.)
Lab 10-3
Load the program Sample1 (look under File/Open Project on menu bar).
Download the program to the PLC by clicking on the
icon
You can monitor the status of the PLC program by entering the debug
mode through either the menu bar (Debug / All Status On) or by clicking
the
icon
Execute the program several times (by pressing the appropriate pushbutton on the
operator interface panel). What does it do?
Change the NC contacts C41 to NO contacts (see the comments below for tips on editing
a DirectSoft ladder diagram). How does program Sample1 work now?
Note Solenoid and limit switch assignments are shown in Figure L10-2,
pushbutton and indicator light assignments are shown in Figure L10-3.
Outside of lab:
1. Sketch the ladder logic diagram for both cases described in 10.3.
2. Give a brief description of the operation of each configuration. Demonstrate that
you truly know what the program is doing. Make sure that you answer any
questions listed above.
Lab 10-4
Operator Interface
Panel
Solenoid Valves
X1 (N.O.)
Fan
activated
by Y5
X7 (N.C.)
X6 (N.C.)
X0 (N.O.)
activated by Y1
X3 (N.O.)
activated by Y2
activated by Y4
X2 (N.O.)
C12
C13
C40
C41
C42
C14
C15
C43
C44
C45
C16
C17
C46
C47
C50
Lab 10-5
Change the NO contacts X3 to a N.O. contact Y2. How does program Sample2 work
now?
Outside of lab:
1. Sketch the ladder logic diagram for both cases described in 10.4.
2. Give a brief description of the operation of each configuration. Demonstrate that
you truly know what the program is doing. Make sure that you answer any
questions listed above.
10.5 PLC Program Sample3
Outside of lab:
1. Sketch the ladder logic diagram for both cases described in 10.3.
2. Give a brief description of the operation of each configuration. Demonstrate that
you truly know what the program is doing. Make sure that you answer any
questions listed above.