Report
Report
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I/P & O/P Ports........................................................................................23
Connection Ports......................................................................................23
Power Supply (if existed)........................................................................23
PLC Software.......................................................................................................23
Programs..................................................................................................23
PLC Advanced.........................................................................................................23
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List of Figures
Figure 1: DC Signal...................................................................................................5
Figure 2: AC Signal...................................................................................................6
Figure 3: Power Supply.............................................................................................7
Figure 4: Inverter.......................................................................................................7
Figure 5: AC Drive....................................................................................................7
Figure 6: Toggle Switch............................................................................................8
Figure 7: NO Push button..........................................................................................8
Figure 8: NC Push button..........................................................................................8
Figure 9: Start Stop Push button................................................................................9
Figure 10: Selector....................................................................................................9
Figure 11: Emergency Switch...................................................................................9
Figure 12: Key Switch.............................................................................................10
Figure 13: Electromechanical Relay.......................................................................10
Figure 14: Internal Structure of Relay.....................................................................10
Figure 15: Operation of Relay 1..............................................................................11
Figure 16: Operation of Relay 2..............................................................................11
Figure 17: Auxiliary Contacts.................................................................................12
Figure 18: Electromechanical Contactor.................................................................12
Figure 19: Mechanical Interlock.............................................................................12
Figure 20: Types of Timers.....................................................................................13
Figure 21: ON-Delay Timer Operation...................................................................13
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General Introduction
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Classic Control
Introduction
What is Classic Control
Classic Control (Electromechanical control) is a type of automatic control that’s
used for controlling motors or valves (Loads) using electromechanical components
such as switches, sensors, relays, contactors, etc.
Advantages & Drawbacks
Advantages: The simplest control system
Drawbacks: No suitable memory to control and Difficulty in maintaining.
Electricity basics
1. DC Signal :
flows in the same direction, but it may increase and decrease. A DC voltage
is always positive (or always negative), but it may increase and decrease.
Figure 1: DC Signal
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2. AC Signal :
The direction of the flow of electrons switches back and forth at regular
intervals or cycles.
Figure 2: AC Signal
Notes:
In Egypt the range of the voltage input is 208:240VAC for 1φ and
380:420VAC for 3φ.
Except for the factories there’s transformers to transform the voltage from
transmission lines 11kv to suitable voltages for loads (660v, 380v or 220v)
as 3φ and (V1φ = V3φ /√3).
Make sure in the factory that the three phases carry almost same loads
(current) to make balance and avoid harmonics that can cause a problem.
For constant voltage we use stabilizer that take the varying input voltage and
provide a stable voltage for the load (tap changer).
3. Electrical Power:
a. PDC = V*I
b. (PAC)1φ = V*I*p.f.
c. (PAC)3φ = √3*V*I*p.f.
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Components
Power supply
As we have different kinds of motors, we also supply them with different types of
sources.
For example, a 3φ motor requires a specific DC Voltage but it’s not available, so
we use converters to get the required type & value of the voltage (and frequency in
case of AC.
1. AC/DC Converter – Rectifier (AKA Power Supply)
Figure 4: Inverter
Figure 5: AC Drive
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Switches
1. Toggle Switch
An electric switch operated by means of a projecting
lever that is moved up and down.
It’s not right to use it in our applications for 2 reasons:
a. If the electricity ran out & went back the load
will be automatically turned on so it might be
harmful for the worker (Safety).
b. It can’t be connected directly to the loads with Figure 6: Toggle Switch
high current as it should have high cross-sectional area due to the equations:
V = IR, R = ρl/A
2. NO Push button
A Normally Open (NO) Push Button is a push
button that, in its default state, makes no electrical
contact with the circuit. Only when the button is
pressed down, it makes electrical contact with the
circuit.
3. NC Push button
A Normally Closed (NC) Push Button is a push
button that in its default state, is closed to the
circuit. Only when the button is pressed down, it
disconnects from the circuit.
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4. Start Stop Push button
It’s a combination of NO & NC Push buttons.
As shown in fig. 9 it’s either SPDT or DPDT.
5. Selector
This design is called ON-OFF-ON because as shown in fig. 10 it has 3 cases, either
turn path (A) on or turn path (B) or turn both off.
6. Emergency Switch
An emergency stop push button switch is used as a safety
measure to stop hazardous parts (loads).
When pressed down, it disconnects the path from the
circuit.
The path doesn’t reconnect to the circuit unless the switch
is rolled back.
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7. Key Switch
it’s a switch that is can’t be pressed down without a
specific key (Security).
Electromechanical Relay
As we discussed that we can’t connect the toggle
switch directly with the high current loads, we also
can’t connect any other kind of switches directly with
them.
So, to link them indirectly we use Electromechanical
Relay (or Contactor).
We choose the relay we need based on 3 important
points:
a. The voltage of the coil
b. The current of the contacts Figure 13: Electromechanical Relay
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Figure 14: Internal Structure of Relay
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Figure 16: Operation of Relay 2
Notes:
Some brands use Make instead of NO and Break instead of NC.
The higher the rated current of the contacts, the larger the relay.
Electromechanical Contactor
It’s the same as the relay but larger & has higher contact rated current.
It contains of 3 main NO contacts which can be used in 3-phase motors.
Sometimes we need more contacts so there’s auxiliary contacts can be applied on
the contactor and work with it.
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Interlock
1. Electric Interlock
It’s a connection between 2 contactors or more to prevent one from working while
the other is working.
2. Mechanical Interlock
It does the same function as Electric Interlock but it’s a
component that is connected to the 2 contactors.
Timer Relay
There are different types of timers.
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1. ON-Delay Timer Operation
Figure 21: ON-Delay Timer Operation
Sensors
1. Digital sensors 0/1
It’s either ON or OFF (no scale)
1: Contact change
0: Contact back
Ex: Digital temperature sensor
(Thermostat)Figure 22: Digital Sensor
2. Analog sensors
It gives a varying range of signals.
Ex: Analog temperature sensor
(Thermocouple)
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Figure 24: Passive Sensor
b. Active Sensor
Doesn’t require a
Supply.
Figure 25: Active Sensor
2. Proximity Sensor
It’s either Inductive (For metals only) or Capacitive (For metals & non-
metals)
Note: Don’t use this sensor with hot materials (contains a transistor) or
sticky materials (contains plastic).
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Figure 27: Proximity Sensor
3. Magnetic Switch
4. Photo Sensor (close to proximity sensor)
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Figure 28: UPS
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Applications
Start/Stop a DC motor using 2 push buttons
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Start a DC motor using 2 NO push buttons together (safety)
Figure 32: Indirect reverse the direction of the DC motor using contactors
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Indirect reverse the direction of the 3φ motor using contactors
Figure 33: Indirect reverse the direction of the 3φ motor using contactors
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Direct reverse the direction using contactors
Direct reverse the direction using timers
Star/Delta Connection
Washing Machine
Start/Stop a motor using one NO Push button
Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) with UPS
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Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) without UPS
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Project
عند الضغط علي مفتاح التشغيل يعمل السير السفلي K1إلى أن يأتي وع اء يش عر ب ه الحس اس S1فيتوق ف الس ير K1
ويعمل السير العلوي K2فتتساقط قطع الشمع ويشعر بها الحساس S2إلى أن يتم تعبئة 24قطعة شمع فيتوقف حينها السير
K2وبعد زمن يعمل السير السفلي K1ويتحرك الوعاء ويأتي وعاء آخر فيتوقف السير السفلي K1مرة أخ ري إلى أن
تتم التعبئة مرة أخري وهكذا.
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PLC Basics
Introduction
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) definition
PLC Siemens
S7-200 (Compact)
S7-1200 (Compact)
S7-300 and S7-400 (Modular)
PLC Hardware
CPU
Memory
I/P & O/P Ports
Connection Ports
Power Supply (if existed)
PLC Software
Programs
PLC Advanced
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