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PLC Programming to Control Lights in a Sequence

Last updated: March 4, 2021 2:39 pm
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Develop ladder logic program for a display sign that will sequentially turn ON.

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PLC Programming Sequence LogicProgram Description:Program Output:When Timers preset value is 3When Timers preset value is 2When Timers preset value is 1Conclusion:
PLC Programming Sequence Logic
  1. Three lights (L1, L2, L3) 3 sec apart.
  2. Turn Off all the lights after 6 sec.
  3. Three lights (L1, L2, L3) 2 sec apart.
  4. Turn Off all the lights after 4 sec
  5. Three lights (L1, L2, L3) 1 sec apart.
  6. Turn Off all the lights after 2 sec.
  7. Repeat the sequence from step 1

PLC Programming Sequence Logic

PLC Programming to Control Lights in a Sequence
PLC Program to Control Lights in a Sequence
Simple PLC program for light control system
Programming a PLC to Control a Light

Program Description:

Rung 0000:

Start/Stop PB latched with memory B3:0/0.

Rung 0001:

B3:0/0 enabled to turn on L1  (O:0/0 ) and Timer  T4:0 to turn on L2.

Rung 0002:

B3:0/0 and T4:0 enabled to turn on L2  (O:0/1 ) and Timer  T4:1 to turn on L3.

Rung 0003:

B3:0/0 and T4:1 enabled to turn on L3 (O:0/1 ) and Timer  T4:2 to turn on L3.

Rung 0004:

B3:0/0 and T4:2 enabled to turn on Timer T4:3 to Set the timers (T4:0, T4:1, T4:2 and T4:3)  preset to 2sec using move block. Comparator blocks which performing equal operation among counter accumulator and timer accumulator value.

Rung 0005:

The counter block is used to count the number of sequences to choose the preset value of timers.

Rung 0006:

B3:0/0 and comparator block enabled to Set the timers (T4:0.T4:1, T4:2 and T4:3)  preset to 1sec using move block. Comparator blocks which performing equal operation among counter accumulator and timer accumulator value.

Rung 0007:

B3:0/0 and comparator block enabled to Set the timers (T4:0.T4:1, T4:2 and T4:3)  preset to 3 sec using move block. Comparator blocks which performing equal operation among counter accumulator and timer accumulator value.

Rung 0008:

B3:0/0 and comparator block enabled are used to reset the counter to repeat the sequence from beginning

Program Output:

When Timers preset value is 3

PLC Program for Sequentially Light on Application

When Timers preset value is 2

PLC control of lights

When Timers preset value is 1

ladder program for on off control of lamp

Conclusion:

We can use this example to understand the programming logic in Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).

Author: Hema Sundaresan

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