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    The document contains a review question for a programmable logic controllers (PLC) course. It asks the student to define PLC terms, list reasons why PLCs are used in discrete manufacturing, complete a table matching binary sensors and actuators to their interpretations, draw a ladder logic diagram for automating a multi-step mixing process, and write a PLC program with comments for controlling a relay. An annex provides the typical instruction set for a PLC program.

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    The document contains a review question for a programmable logic controllers (PLC) course. It asks the student to define PLC terms, list reasons why PLCs are used in discrete manufacturing, complete a table matching binary sensors and actuators to their interpretations, draw a ladder logic diagram for automating a multi-step mixing process, and write a PLC program with comments for controlling a relay. An annex provides the typical instruction set for a PLC program.

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    The document contains a review question for a programmable logic controllers (PLC) course. It asks the student to define PLC terms, list reasons why PLCs are used in discrete manufacturing, complete a table matching binary sensors and actuators to their interpretations, draw a ladder logic diagram for automating a multi-step mixing process, and write a PLC program with comments for controlling a relay. An annex provides the typical instruction set for a PLC program.

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    Page 1 of 2 REVISION CIM360S

    QUESTION 1 Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)


    a) Define the following phrases:
    i. Normally open contact. (1)
    ii. Input scan. (1)
    b) Give 4 reasons why PLCs are associated with discrete manufacturing industries.
    (4)
    c) Complete the following table in your answer book. (4)
    Binary sensor name One/Zero Interpretation Binary actuator name One/Zero Interpretation
    Limit switch ----- Motor ------
    Photodetector ------ Control relay ------
    Push-button switch ----- Light ------
    Timer ----- Valve ------

    d) A manual mixing operation is to be automated using discrete process control


    system. The process consists of three steps.
    • Filling a tank to a predetermined level
    • Agitating the liquid for 30 minutes
    • Draining the tank for use in another part of the process.

    Draw a ladder logic diagram for this process clearly labeling the sensors, actuators and
    any other devices involved. (10)

    e) A push-button switch shown below is used for starting and stopping electric
    motors and other powered devices, is a common hardware component in an
    industrial control system. The operation of the push button shown below can be
    depicted in a ladder logic diagram. Let START be represented by X1, STOP by
    X2, and MOTOR by Y and create the ladder logic diagram. (5)
    Page 2 of 2 REVISION CIM360S

    f) Write the PLC program with comments for the control relay in the ladder logic
    diagram below using the typical low-level language instruction list for a PLC.
    X
    C (6)
    (5)
    C
    Y1

    Y2
    C

    [31]
    TOTAL [31]

    Annexure 1: Typical low-level language instruction set for a PLC


    STR Store a new input and start a new rung

    T Logical AND referenced with the previously entered element. This is


    interpreted as a series circuit relative to the previously entered element
    OR Logical OR referenced with the previously entered element. This is
    interpreted as a parallel circuit relative to the previously entered element
    NOT Logical NOT or inverse of entered element

    OUT Output element for the rung of the ladder diagram

    TMR Timer element. Requires one input signal to initiate timing sequence.
    Output is delayed relative to input by a duration specified by the
    programmer in seconds. Resetting the timer is accomplished by
    interrupting (stopping) the input signal
    CTR Counter element. Requires two inputs: one is the incoming pulse train that
    is counted by the CTR element, the other is the reset signal indicating a
    restart of the counting procedure

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