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PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) : Sequencers Can Be Replaced by PLC

The document defines a PLC (programmable logic controller) as an industrial digital computer designed to operate reliably in harsh environments. It explains that a PLC can replace hardware control devices using a ladder logic program consisting of instructions representing the logic to be followed. The instructions are developed, entered into the PLC, and the PLC then follows the logic to control input and output devices accordingly during run mode. It provides an example of an Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC used in their lab with details on its inputs, outputs, and power sources.

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PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) : Sequencers Can Be Replaced by PLC

The document defines a PLC (programmable logic controller) as an industrial digital computer designed to operate reliably in harsh environments. It explains that a PLC can replace hardware control devices using a ladder logic program consisting of instructions representing the logic to be followed. The instructions are developed, entered into the PLC, and the PLC then follows the logic to control input and output devices accordingly during run mode. It provides an example of an Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC used in their lab with details on its inputs, outputs, and power sources.

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PLC(Programmable Logic Controller)

 Hardware control devices such as relays, timers, counters and


sequencers can be replaced by PLC.
 In PLC, there are various programmable components which can be
programmed by instructions.
 The process is done by a ladder logic program which consists of a set
of instructions representing the logic to be followed by the PLC.
 The instructions are first developed, entered and downloaded to the
PLC.
 In the Run mode, the PLC follows this logic to make sense of the input
signals from the input devices & operate the output devices
accordingly.
Definition of PLC:
It is an industrial digital computer specifically designed to operate
reliably in harsh environments such as strong vibrations and extreme
temperatures.

 The PLC in our lab is an Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC.


 It features 2 built-in voltage sources. A 24 V DC source and an AC line
voltage source.
 It also has 14 inputs (labelled from 0 to 13) and 10 outputs (labelled
from 0 to 9).
Hardwired ladder diagram
• Horizontal lines = rungs
• Vertical lines = power rails
• Left side (L) is connected to the
live wire.
• Right side (N) is connected to
the neutral.
• In each rung, current flows when
there is uninterrupted electrical
path between L & N rails.
• This happens when all the
contacts(switch) in the rung are
in closed state.
• This causes the output device on
the rung to be energized.
PLC ladder diagram
• A PLC ladder program is a
planned set of instructions
resembling a hardwired ladder
program.

• Each individual rung contains


one or more input
instructions on L side & a
single output instruction on
N side.
• XIC=examine if closed
• XIO=examine if open
• OTE=output energize
• As you can see from the figure,
branches can be inserted for both
input and output instructions on a
rung.
• However, it is not possible to put 2
output instructions in series.
Addressing instructions
• A word is a defined bit length. The number of bits in a word ( the
word size/length) is an important
• For the PLC in our lab, the word size is 16 bits/2 bytes.
Default Data Files User defined data files
File type Identifier File type Identifier
Output O Bit B
Input I Timer T
Status S Counter C
Bit B Control R
Timer T Integer N
Counter C
Control R
Integer N
Float F
X1 : x.0/0
File type Word no. Bit no.
File no. Slot no.

Example:
1. N7:15
here, file type=integer
file no. = 7
slot no. = 15
2. B3:64/15
here, file type=bit
file no. = 3
slot no. = 64
bit no. = 15

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