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    1) Students from the Mechanical Engineering Department at Adamson University conducted an experiment using a programmable logic controller to detect light from a sensor. 2) The experiment was designed to mimic how pedestrian crossing lights work using inputs from light sensors to control outputs like flashing lights. 3) The students created a ladder logic diagram to program the PLC and appropriately control the sensor light detection system.

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    1) Students from the Mechanical Engineering Department at Adamson University conducted an experiment using a programmable logic controller to detect light from a sensor. 2) The experiment was designed to mimic how pedestrian crossing lights work using inputs from light sensors to control outputs like flashing lights. 3) The students created a ladder logic diagram to program the PLC and appropriately control the sensor light detection system.

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    1) Students from the Mechanical Engineering Department at Adamson University conducted an experiment using a programmable logic controller to detect light from a sensor. 2) The experiment was designed to mimic how pedestrian crossing lights work using inputs from light sensors to control outputs like flashing lights. 3) The students created a ladder logic diagram to program the PLC and appropriately control the sensor light detection system.

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    ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

    College of Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering Department
    `
    Experiment No. 1
    ME Electives 4

    D2 - Detect Sensor Light

    Group No. 1
    Group Members:
    Caranzo, Paolo Miguel L.
    Consebido, John Benedict V.
    Custodio, Cyrus Abraham A.
    Cruz, Gabriel
    De Guzman, Mark Ezekiel B.

    Date Performed:
    January 30, 2020

    Date Submission:
    February 6, 2020

    Engr. Eisley John S. Tiongson


    I. Introduction
    Experiment 2 is about using a programmable logic controller to detect
    sensor light. Basically, the light sensor is used to detect an object thus
    turning on the flashing lights. It is similar on how a pedestrian crossing light
    work. This experiment will tackle the technical information on how these
    device work with each other in harmony.
    Again, A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial solid-state
    computer that monitors inputs and outputs, and makes logic-based decisions
    for automated processes or machines. PLCs were introduced in the late
    1960s by inventor Richard Morley to provide the same functions as relay
    logic systems. Relay systems at the time tended to fail and create delays.
    Technicians then had to troubleshoot an entire wall of relays to fix the
    problem (Gonzalez, 2015).
    The light sensor is a device which converts light energy of various
    wavelengths from infrared to uv into the electrical energy(or to an electrical
    signal). This is the reason they are named as photoelectric devices. They
    sense the light during this process, and so can be called as ‘photo sensors’.
    Some of these devices emit electrons in response to the light received. This
    is much more like photoelectric effect. But these devices need photons of
    higher energies(thus higher frequencies) for their operations, and this
    directly implies that they can detect only a particular frequencies of light
    (Ravi, 2019).
    This kind of set-up is very similar to Pedestrian Walk / Don’t Walk signals that
    are special types of traffic control devices intended for controlling pedestrian
    traffic (MUTCD, 1988). The conventional Walk / Don’t Walk messages provide
    pedestrians with reliable information about (a) when it is appropriate to
    begin crossing the street (steady Walk signal), (b) when pedestrians should
    not start crossing (flashing Don’t Walk), and (c) when pedestrians should not
    be in the street at all (steady Don’t Walk). To optimize the efficiency of traffic
    signals, many are designed to be vehicle-actuated. At actuated traffic
    signals, pedestrians may have to press a push button in order to receive the
    Walk signal and to ensure that they will have enough time to cross the street
    (Hughes, 2001).

    II. Objectives
    III. System Diagram

    D2 - Detect Sensor Light


    IV. Parts and Label
     X0 – Pedestrian’s entrance sensor
     X1 – Pedestrian’s exit sensor
     X2 – Car’s entrance sensor
     X3 – Car’s exit sensor
     Y0 – Red light for the pedestrian
     Y1 – Yellow light for the pedestrian
     Y2 – Green light for the pedestrian
     Y3 – Red light for the car
     Y4 – Yellow light for the car
     Y5 – Green light for the car
     Y7 – Buzzer for the car
    V. Ladder Diagram
    VI. Control Evaluation
    For Paging Unit
    VII. Conclusion

    In the experiment, the students concluded an appropriate logic circuit


    for the operation of the detect sensor light using the basic instructions. Also
    the students should be capable for searching the right connection using the
    fx series PLC and must familiarize with the short-cut key of the FXTRN
    application by using fx series PLC so that you will be able to perform well and
    to avoid errors using this application.
    VIII. References

    Gonzalez, C. (2015). Engineering Essentials: What Is a Programmable Logic


    Controller? Retrieved from https://www.machinedesign.com/learning-
    resources/engineering-essentials/article/21834250/engineering-
    essentials-what-is-a-programmable-logic-controller
    Ravi, (2019). How does the light sensor works?. Retrieved from
    https://www.quora.com/How-does-the-light-sensor-works

    Hughes, RG. (2001). Evaluation of Automated Pedestrian Detection at


    Signalized Intersections. Retrieved From
    https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/00097/00097.p
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