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EET3370 Programmable Logic Controller Basics

Lab 5 SLC-500 Timer Lab
Purpose
The purpose of lab 2 is to introduce you to the timing functions available
in the SLC500. In this lab you will program each of a series of timing
circuits in the SLC500 and demonstrate it with the SLC500 I/O panel.
Applicability Criteria:
The functions in this lab allow you to program common timing functions
used for both delay-on and delay-off instructions. Understanding these timing
functions will enable you to build complex control such as time-driven
sequencing circuits, shift register clock circuits, and wave form generation
circuits.
Procedure:
You need to create a file called timerxx before you can run this lab.
first SLC 500 lab hand out if you have forgotten how to do this.

Refer to

1. Enter the following program.

I:1
|----] [-------------------------------+TON-----------------+
|
|
0
|Timer On Delay
+-(EN)-|
|
|Timer
T4:0
+
|
|
|Time base
0.01
+-(DN) |
|
|Preset
300
|
|
|
|Accum
0
|
|
|
+--------------------+
|
|
T4:0
O:2/0
|
|----] [---------------------------------------------------(
)---|
DN

Make sure your interface panel power is off. Connect a switch to the input
module in slot 1, terminal 0. Connect a light to the output module in slot 2,
terminal 0. Turn on the power, download and monitor your program. Run the
program. Turn on the switch, and count the time before the light energizes.
It should be 3 seconds.
The circuit above is commonly referred to as a delay-on timer.
energizes after a time delay when the switch is closed.

The output

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2. In the space below, draw a ladder diagram where the output energizes
instantly when the switch is thrown, and when the switch is turned off, it will
delay 3 seconds before going off.
Use input I:1/1, output O:2/1, and timer T4:2
Enter your diagram into the computer. Add the rungs to the end of the program
that already exists. Download the program, and run the program. Monitor your
timer. When you have this working have the instructor initial your control.

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Program the following ladder logic into the computer. Use input I:1/2,
output 0:2/2, internal coil B3:1/0, and timers T4:2 & T4:3.
3.

I:1
B3:1
|----] [----]/[-------------------+TON-----------------+
|
|
2
0
+Timer On Delay
+-(EN)-|
|
|Timer
T4:2
+
|
|
|Time base
0.01
+-(DN) |
|
|Preset
500
|
|
|
|Accum
0
|
|
|
+--------------------+
|
|
T4:2
0:2
|
|----] [---------------------------------------( )------------|
|
DN
2
|
|
|
|
T4:2
|
|----] [--------------------------+TON-----------------+
|
|
DN
+Timer On Delay
+-(EN)-|
|
|Timer
T4:3
+
|
|
|Time base
0.01
+-(DN) |
|
|Preset
50
+
|
|
|Accum
0
+
|
|
+--------------------+
|
|
|
|
|
|
T4:3
B3:1
|
|----] [----------------------------------------( )-----------|
|
DN
0
|

Note: B3:1/0 is an example of programming an internal output instruction that

doesn't use up a terminal on an output module.
Run the program, and describe in detail how the timers control output O:2/2.
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4. In the space below, draw a ladder diagram that will cause O:2/3 and O:2/4
to alternate on at a 0.5 second rate. This process should continue repeatedly
until input 3 is turned off. Use input I:1/3, timers T4:4 and T4:5, and
outputs O:2/3 and O:2/4.
Verify the operation of this circuit.
instructor initial your control.

When you have this working have the

DELETE ALL THE FILES YOU CREATED WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WITH THIS LAB.

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