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Wood Sawing and Blower System: PLC Control Design

In this article, you will learn the wood sawing and blower system automation and explained the PLC control design.

Last updated: May 1, 2024 2:26 pm
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In this article, you will learn the wood sawing and blower system automation and explained the PLC control design.

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Wood Sawing and Blower SystemPLC Control DesignInputs and OutputsLadder LogicProgram ExplanationSimulation Results

Note: This PLC logic is prepared for learning purposes and can be used to learn ladder logic programming.

Wood Sawing and Blower System

Problem Statement:

Design a PLC ladder logic for the following application.

We are using one Push Button and one sensor to control wood sawing and blower (fan).

The Sawing operation takes place for 10 seconds when the push button is pressed and the wood is placed there.

After the sawing operation is Complete, the wood is removed, and a blower (fan) is used to blow away the sawdust which remains activated for 5 seconds.

PLC Control Design

This video explains the PLC control programming with full details.

PLC Programming Wood Sawing Example

Inputs and Outputs

Digital Inputs:

Start Button: I0.0

Sensor: I0.1

Digital Outputs:

Saw: Q0.0

Fan: Q0.1

Ladder Logic

Wood Sawing and Blower System PLC Control Design

Program Explanation

We have used Normally Open Contacts for Start Button (I0.0), Sensor (I0.1), and Memory Bits.

We have used Normally Closed Contact for Sensor (I0.1)

In Rung 0:

  1. Normally Open Contact is used for the Start Button(I0.0) to Turn ON Memory Bit 1 (M0).
  2. Memory Bit 1 (M0) is latched so that when the Start Button (I0.0) turns OFF, Memory Bit 1 (M0) still remains ON.

In Rung 1:

  1. Normally Open Contacts are used for Memory Bit 1 (M0) and Sensor (I0.1) to Turn ON the output Saw (I0.1) and Memory Bit 2 (M1).
  2. Timer Function Block type TP is used to Turn ON the output Saw (Q0.0) for a limited time.

In Rung 2:

  1. Normally Open Contact is used for Memory Bit 2 (M1) to Turn ON Memory Bit 3 (M2).
  2. Memory Bit 3 (M2) is latched so that Memory Bit 2 (M1) turns OFF, and Memory Bit 3 (M2) still remains ON.

In Rung 3:

  1. Normally Open Contacts are used for Memory Bit 1 (M0) and Memory Bit 3 (M2) to turn ON the output Fan (Q0.1).    
  2. Normally Closed Contact is used for the Sensor (I0.1) to Turn ON the output Fan (Q0.1).
  3. Timer Function Block type TP is used to Turn ON the output Fan (Q0.1) for a limited time.

Simulation Results

We simulate the PLC program and discuss the results. We show the partial logic in the test cases instead of the complete program. We recommend you to refer to the above video.

Rung 0 (When Start Button is Pressed):

When the Start Button (I0.0) is pressed and released,  Memory Bit 1 (M0) turns ON and stores the data that the Start Button (I0.0) is pressed as Memory bits store the data.

PLC Programming Wood Sawing Example

Memory Bit 1 (M0) is latched so that when the Start Button (I0.0) is released, Memory Bit 1 (M0) still remains ON.

Wood saw cutter PLC program

Rung 1 (When Sensor gets Activated):

When Memory Bit 1 (M0) turns ON in Rung0, Normally Open Contact used for Memory Bit 1 (M0) in Rung1 will be in True State and will pass the signal to pass through it.

PLC Program of SAW Cutting Machine

When Sensor (I0.1) gets activated (Sensor detects wood), the output Saw (Q0.0) turns ON (Sawing Operation starts), and Memory Bit 2 (M1) turns ON.

The output Saw (Q0.0) will turn OFF after some time as Timer Function Type TP is used to turn ON the output Saw (Q0.0) for a limited time. The time is set to 10 seconds.

After 10 seconds, the output Saw (Q0.0) turns OFF (Sawing operation finishes).

PLC for Automatic Cutting Machine

Rung 2:

When Memory Bit 2 (M1) turns ON in Rung1, Normally Open Contact used for Memory Bit 2 (M1) in Rung2 will be in True State and will pass the signal to turn ON Memory Bit 3 (M2).

Automated Sawing and Dust Removal

Memory Bit 3 (M2) is latched so that when Memory Bit 2 (M1) turns OFF, Memory Bit 3 (M2) still remains ON.

Rung 3 (When Sensor gets deactivated):

When Memory Bit 1 (M0) turns ON in Rung0 and Memory Bit 3 (M2) turns ON in Rung2, Normally Open Contacts used for Memory Bit 1 (M0) and Memory Bit 3 (M2) in Rung3 will be in True State, and will pass the signal to pass through it.

Sawing and Blowing PLC Program

When Sensor (I0.1) gets deactivated (Sensor does not detect wood or Wood is removed after Sawing Operation), the output Fan (Q0.1) turns ON ( Fan starts)as Normally Closed Contact used for Sensor (I0.1) will be in False state and passes the signal to turn ON the output Fan (Q0.1) and the output Fan (Q0.1) turns ON.

The output Fan (Q0.1) will turn OFF after some time as Timer Function Type TP is used to turn ON the output Fan (Q0.1) for a limited time. The time is set to 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, the output Fan (Q0.1) turns OFF (Fan stops).

Woodworking Automation PLC Logic

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