Electro-Pneumatic & Hydraulic (DNT 241/3) Laboratory Module

Marks

ELECTROPNEUMATIC AND
HYDRAULIC

DNT241

Session 2012/2013
Semester 2

Experiment No. 3

Introduction to Automation Studio Software

and Design Basic Pneumatics System

Name : ___________________________________________

Matric No. : ___________________________________________

Experiment Date : ___________________________________________

Report Submission Date : ___________________________________________

Received By : ___________________________________________

School of Mechatronics Engineering

Universiti Malaysia Perlis

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EXPERIMENT 3

Introduction to Automation Studio Software and Design Basic

Pneumatics System

Objective:

To design and simulate control circuit of Single-Acting Cylinder and Double Acting Cylinder
using Automation Studio software.

Introduction:

Automation Studio is a completely integrated software package that allows users to design,
simulate and animate circuits consisting of various automation technologies including
pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, electrical controls, motor controls and digital electronics.
Automation Studio is the ideal CAD and simulation tool for teachers, students and engineers.

Users can quickly create circuits, analyze pre-built circuits, work through virtual sample
assignments, simulate circuit behavior and troubleshoot for faults. Educators can customize
their circuits and insert faulted components into a circuit or faulty electrical sequences
forcing the student to troubleshoot operation. Even if the curriculum concentration is focused
on one specific technology, the student will be exposed to a wider understanding of circuit
technology relationships and therefore be better able to understand how ladder logic, PLC
circuits, motor controls, and digital electronics function to control fluid power circuits.

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Experiment 3 (a): Control of a Double-Acting Cylinder.

Double acting cylinder is used to push material from multi rack gravity feed magazine.
Using indirect-control method, the piston is to extend when button A is pressed and return
automatically after reaching full extension to its start position.

a) Design below Pneumatic circuit (Circuit 1) using Automation Studio.

Circuit 1

c) SIMULATE the circuit and explain to Lab’s instructors (PLVs).

d) Change parameter for double acting cylinder according to the Table 2 on page 6 and
monitor the simulation process.
Use the PLOTTER DISPLAY (F10) to help you analyze the circuit. Observe the
changes of LINEAR SPEED of your cylinder.

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LAB REPORT

Introduction to Automation Studio Software and Design Basic

Pneumatics System

Experiment 3(a): Control of double acting cylinder

Design & Simulation Question 1

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Result and Discussion

Calculation Table 1 Table 2 Question 2

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Instructor Approval: ____________________________ Date: ____________

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Result and Discussion

Experiment 3 (a) Double Acting Cylinder

Question 1 : Based on your design, describe operation of the circuit 1.
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Based on below given formula, please calculate the area and volume for piston side and rod
side of the cylinder according to the diameter of the cylinder (D) and diameter of the rod (d).
Stroke length, L = 25 cm.
Cond 1 Cond 2 Cond 3 Cond 4
Calculation D = 5 cm D = 7 cm D = 5 cm D = 7 cm
d = 2.5 cm d = 2.5 cm d = 1.5 cm d = 1.5 cm
Piston side Area

Rod side Area

Piston side Volume

Rod side Volume

Table 1: Calculation of Area and Volume of the cylinder

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Remarks : Double-click on the cylinder and select Technical data to view above window

Cond 1 Cond 2 Cond 3 Cond 4

P = 10 Bar P= 10 Bar P = 10 Bar P = 10 Bar
Parameter D = 5 cm D = 7 cm D = 5 cm D = 7 cm
d = 2.5cm d = 2.5cm d = 1.5cm d = 1.5cm
(Extend)
Max value of
Linear speed [cm/s]
(Retract)
Min value of
Linear speed [cm/s]

Table 2 : Parameter for the Double-acting Cylinder

Question 2 : Describe your observations / hypothesis from above result

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Marks

ELECTROPNEUMATIC AND
HYDRAULIC

DNT241

Session 2012/2013
Semester 2

Experiment No. 7

Electro-pneumatic and Hydraulic system

by Automation Studio

Name : ___________________________________________

Matric No. : ___________________________________________

Experiment Date : ___________________________________________

Report Submission Date : ___________________________________________

Received By : ___________________________________________

School of Mechatronics Engineering

Universiti Malaysia Perlis

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EXPERIMENT 7

Electro-pneumatic and Hydraulic system by Automation Studio

Objective:

To design and simulate electrical control circuit, electro-pneumatic and hydraulic circuit using
an Automation Studio software.

Experiment 7(a): Basic Electro-pneumatic

a) Using an Electrical Control Library (IEC Standard) and a Pneumatic Library in

Automation Studio and design Circuit 1 as shown in below figure.

Circuit 1

b) SIMULATE the electro-pneumatic circuit and answer related question on page 12.

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Design 1:
Double acting cylinder B, will extend forward when START button is pressed. Full
extension of cylinder B will trigger the Cylinder C (Double Acting Cylinder) to extend
forward. Both cylinders B and C will retract back after full extension of cylinder C. The
process will operated continuously and only stop when STOP button is pressed.
Circuit 2 shows the pneumatic circuit and uncompleted electrical circuit to control the
system.

Circuit 2

a) Complete missing part in Electrical circuit on page 12 and verify your answer by
develop both Pneumatic and Electrical circuit using Automation studio.

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Experiment 7(b): Basic Hydraulics

a) Using Hydraulic Library in Automation Studio, design Basic hydraulic circuit as shown
in Circuit 3.

Circuit 3

b) Simulate your circuit and answer question in lab report (page 13).

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LAB REPORT

Electro-pneumatic and hydraulic system using Automation Studio

Experiment 7(a): Basic Electro-pneumatic

Design & Simulation Observation

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Design 1:

Design & Simulation

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Experiment 7(b): Basic Hydraulic

Design & Simulation Observation Conclusion

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Total Marks: / 25

Name : ___________________________________________ Matrix No.: ____________

Instructor Approval: ____________________________ Date: ____________

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Result and Discussion

Basic Electro-Pneumatic
Based on Circuit 1, describe operation of the circuit.
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Design 1:

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Basic Hydraulic
Based on Circuit 2, describe the operation of the circuit and name 2 types of Directional
control valve used in this circuit.
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Conclusion
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