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Basic PLC Exercise on Heater and Cooler for Students

Basic PLC exercise on heater and cooler based on the low-level and high-level temperature sensors for students.

Last updated: May 6, 2024 10:35 am
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Basic PLC exercise on heater and cooler based on the low-level and high-level temperature sensors for students.

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Heater and Cooler PLC ExerciseLadder Logic VideosInputs and OutputsPLC ProgramProgram DescriptionProgram Simulation Results

Note: Before proceeding further with this PLC programming example please consider that this program is for education to learn ladder logic.

Heater and Cooler PLC Exercise

Problem Statement:

Design a PLC ladder logic for the following application.

We are using one toggle switch and two Sensors to control the Heater and Cooler.

If the Low-Temperature Sensor gets activated (temperature is below 25 degrees), a heater should run for 45 seconds.

If the High-Temperature Sensor gets activated ( Temperature is above 30 degrees), a cooler should run for 45 seconds.

Ladder Logic Videos

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This video explains the mentioned PLC problem statement with detailed steps.

PLC Example Program for Heater and Cooler Control Application

Inputs and Outputs

Digital Inputs:

Start Button: I0.0

Low Temperature Sensor: I0.1

High Temperature Sensor: I0.2

Digital Outputs:

Heater: Q0.0

Cooler: Q0.1

PLC Program

Basic PLC Exercise on Heater and Cooler for Students

Program Description

We have used Normally Open Contact for the Start Button(I0.0), Low-Temperature Sensor (I0.1), and High-Temperature Sensor (Q0.2).

In Rung 0:

  1. Normally Open Contact is used for Start Button (I0.0) and Low Temperature Sensor (I0.1) to turn ON the output Heater (Q0.0).
  2. Timer-type TP is used to Turn ON the output Heater (Q0.0) for a limited time.

In Rung 1:

  1. Normally Open Contact is used for the Start Button (I0.0) and High Temperature Sensor (I0.2) to turn ON the output Cooler (Q0.1).
  2. Timer-type TP is used to Turn ON the output Cooler (Q0.1) for a limited time.

Program Simulation Results

We simulated our PLC program and analyze the results.

Rung 0:

Heating and cooling Ladder Logic

When the Start Button (I0.0) is turned ON and the Low-Temperature sensor (I0.1) gets activated, the signal will flow through the Start Button (I0.0) and Low-Temperature Sensor (I0.1) as Normally Open Contact is used for the Start Button (I0.0) and Low-Temperature Sensor (I0.1).

Temperature Control Systems PLC Logic

The output Heater (Q0.0) turns ON for 45 seconds because Timer Function Block type TP is used to turn ON the output Heater (Q0.0) for a limited time and the time is set to 45 seconds. After 45 seconds, the output Heater (Q0.0) will turn OFF.

Rung 1:

High Temperature Sensor PLC Program

When the Start Button (I0.0) is turned ON and the High-Temperature sensor (I0.2) gets activated, the signal will flow through the Start Button (I0.0) and High-Temperature Sensor (I0.2) as Normally Open Contact is used for the Start Button (I0.0) and High-Temperature Sensor (I0.2).

Low Temperature Sensor PLC Programming

The output Cooler (Q0.1) turns ON for 45 seconds because Timer Function Block type TP is used to turn ON the output Cooler (Q0.1) for a limited time and the time is set to 45 seconds. After 45 seconds, the output Cooler (Q0.1)  will turn OFF.

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2 Comments
  • Ruel C. Mabaga says:
    July 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    It’s very useful specially for the beginner.

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  • Ruel C. Mabaga says:
    July 9, 2024 at 2:01 pm

    Interesting

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