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Programmable Logic Controllers 4Th Edition (W Bolton).Pdf Programmable Logic Controllers Programmable Logic Controllers Fourth Edition W. Bolton AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON • NEW YORK • OXFORD PARIS • SAN DIEGO • SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO ELSEVIER Newnes is an imprint of Elsevier Newnes Newnes is an imprint of Elsevier Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803 First edition 1996 Second edition 2000 Third edition 2003 Fourth edition 2006 Copyright 2006, W. Bolton. Published by Elsevier Newnes. All rights reserved The right of W. 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Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diganoses and drug dosages should be made British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging -in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8112-4 ISBN-10: 0-7506-8112-8 For information on all Newnes publications visit our website at www.newnespress.com Printed and bound in the UK 06 07 08 09 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Working together to grow libraries in developing countries www.elsevier.com | www.bookaid.org | www.sabre.org BOOK AID Sabre Foundation ELSEVIER International Contents Preface vii 1 Programmable logic 1.1 Controllers 1 controllers 1.2 Hardware 4 1.3 Internal architecture 5 1.4 PLC systems 10 Problems 15 2 Input-output devices 2.1 Input devices 17 2.2 Output devices 30 2.3 Examples of applications 39 Problems 41 3 Number systems 3.1 The binary system 44 3.2 Octal and hexadecimal 45 3.3 Binary arithmetic 47 3.4 PLC data 51 Problems 52 4 I/O processing 4.1 Input/output units 53 4.2 Signal conditioning 59 4.3 Remote connections 62 4.4 Networks 69 4.5 Processing inputs 75 4.6 I/O addresses 76 Problems 77 5 Ladder and functional 5.1 Ladder diagrams 80 block programming 5.2 Logic functions 84 5.3 Latching 90 5.4 Multiple outputs 91 5.5 Entering programs 93 5.6 Function blocks 94 5.7 Program examples 100 Problems 103 6 IL, SFC and ST 6.1 Intruction lists 108 programming methods 6.2 Sequential function charts 115 6.3 Structured text 120 Problems 124 7 Internal relays 7.1 Internal relays 132 7.2 Ladder programs 133 7.3 Battery-backed relays 136 vi Contents 7.4 One-shot operation 137 7.5 Set and reset 138 7.6 Master control relay 142 Problems 146 8 Jump and call 8.1 Jump 154 8.2 Subroutines 156 Problems 157 9 Timers 9.1 Types of timers 159 9.2 Programming timers 160 9.3 Off-delay timers 163 9.4 Pulse timers 165 9.5 Programming examples 166 Problems 167 10 Counters 10.1 Forms of counter 173 10.2 Programming 174 10.3 Up and down counting 178 10.4 Timers with counters 179 10.5 Sequencer 180 Problems 182 11 Shift registers 11.1 Shift registers 189 11.2 Ladder programs 190 Problems 194 12 Data handling 12.1 Registers and bits 197 12.2 Data handling 198 12.3 Arithmetic functions 202 12.4 Closed loop control 203 Problems 206 13 Designing systems 13.1 Program development 210 13.2 Safe systems 214 13.3 Commissioning 218 13.4 Fault finding 220 13.5 System documentation 227 Problems 248 14 Programs 14.1 Temperature control 250 14.2 Valve sequencing 254 14.3 Conveyor belt control 265 14.4 Control of a process 269 Problems 271 Appendix: Symbols 276 Answers 281 Index 288 Preface Technological advances in recent years have resulted in the development of the programmable logic controller and a consequential revolution of control engineering. This book is an introduction to programmable logic controllers and aims to ease the tasks of practising engineers coming first into contact with programmable logic controllers, and also provides a basic course for students on courses such as Nationals and Higher Nationals in Engineering, company training programmes and as an introduction for first year undergraduate courses in engineering. The book has been designed to provide full syllabus coverage of the BTEC National and Higher National in Engineering units Programmable Controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers from Edexcel. It addresses the problem of different programmable control manufacturers using different nomenclature and program forms by describing the principles involved and illustrating them with examples from a range of manufacturers. The text includes: w The basic architecture of PLCs and the characteristics of commonly used input and outputs to such systems. w A discussion of the number systems: denary, binary, octal, hexadecimal and BCD. w A painstaking methodical introduction, with lots of illustrations, of how to program PLCs, whatever the manufacturer, and make use of internal relays, timers, counters, shift registers, sequencers and data handling facilities. w Consideration of the standards given by IEC 1131-3 and the programming methods of ladder, functional block diagram, instruction list, structured text and sequential function chart. w To assist the reader to develop the skills necessary to write programs for programmable logic controllers, many worked examples, multi-choice questions and problems are included in the book with answers to all multi-choice questions and problems given at the end of the book. Changes from third edition The fourth edition is a complete restructuring and updating of the third edition and includes a more detailed consideration of IEC 1131-3, including all the programming methods given in the standard, and the problems of safety. This includes a discussion of emergency stop relays and safety PLCs. viii Preface Aims This book aims to enable the reader to: w Identify and explain the main design characteristics, internal architecture and operating principles of programmable logic controllers. w Describe and identify the characteristics of commonly used input and output devices. w Explain the processing of inputs and outputs by PLCs. w Describe communication links involved with PLC systems, the protocols and networking methods. w Develop ladder programs for the logic functions AND, OR, NOR, NAND, NOT and XOR. w Develop ladder programs involving internal relays, timers, counters, shift registers, sequencers and data handling. w Develop functional block diagram, instruction list, structured text and sequential function chart programs. w Identify safety issues with PLC systems. w Identify methods used for fault diagnosis, testing and debugging. Structure of the book The figure on the following page outlines the structure of the book. W. Bolton Preface ix Design and operational PLC information and Programming Programming characteristics communication techniques methods techniques Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Chapter 7 Programmable logic Number systems Ladder and functional Internal relays controllers block programming Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Chapter 8 Input-output I/O processing IL, SFC and ST Jump and call devices programming methods Chapter 9 Timers Chapter 10 Counters Chapter 11 Shift registers Chapter 12 Data handling Chapter 13 Designing programs Chapter 14 Programs 1 Programmable logic controllers This chapter is an introduction to the programmable logic controller, its general function, hardware forms and internal architecture. This overview is followed up by more detailed discussion in the following chapters. 1.1 Controllers What type of task might a control system have? It might be required to control a sequence of events or maintain some variable constant or follow some prescribed change. For example, the control system for an automatic drilling machine (Figure 1.1(a)) might be required to start lowering the drill when the workpiece is in position, start drilling when the drill reaches the workpiece, stop drilling when the drill has produced the required depth of hole, retract the drill and then switch off and wait for the next workpiece to be put in position before repeating the operation. Another control system (Figure 1.1(b)) might be used to control the number of items moving along a conveyor belt and direct them into a packing case. The inputs to such control systems might be from switches being closed or opened, e.g. the presence of the workpiece might be indicated by it moving against a switch and closing it, or other sensors such as those used for temperature or flow rates. The controller might be required to run a motor to move an object to some position, or to turn a valve, or perhaps a heater, on or off. Photoelectric Items moving sensor gives along signal to operate conveyor deflector Switch contacts opened when drill reaches the surface of the workpiece Deflector Drill Switch contacts opened when drill reaches required depth in workpiece Workpiece Switch contacts close when workpiece in position Deflected items (a) (b) Figure 1.1 An example of a control task and some input sensors: (a) an automatic drilling machine, (b) a packing system 2 Programmable Logic Controllers What form might a controller have? For the automatic drilling machine, we could wire up electrical circuits in which the closing or opening of switches would result in motors being switched on or valves being actuated.
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