ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
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Experiment No. 1
ME Electives 4

D2 - Detect Sensor Light

Group No. 1
Group Members:
Caranzo, Paolo Miguel L.
Consebido, John Benedict V.
Custodio, Cyrus Abraham A.
Cruz, Gabriel
De Guzman, Mark Ezekiel B.

Date Performed:
January 30, 2020

Date Submission:
February 6, 2020

Engr. Eisley John S. Tiongson

I. Introduction
 Experiment 2 is about using a programmable logic controller to detect
sensor light. Basically, the light sensor is used to detect an object thus
turning on the flashing lights. It is similar on how a pedestrian crossing light
work. This experiment will tackle the technical information on how these
device work with each other in harmony.
Again, A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial solid-state
computer that monitors inputs and outputs, and makes logic-based decisions
for automated processes or machines. PLCs were introduced in the late
1960s by inventor Richard Morley to provide the same functions as relay
logic systems. Relay systems at the time tended to fail and create delays.
Technicians then had to troubleshoot an entire wall of relays to fix the
problem (Gonzalez, 2015).
The light sensor is a device which converts light energy of various
wavelengths from infrared to uv into the electrical energy(or to an electrical
signal). This is the reason they are named as photoelectric devices. They
sense the light during this process, and so can be called as ‘photo sensors’.
Some of these devices emit electrons in response to the light received. This
is much more like photoelectric effect. But these devices need photons of
higher energies(thus higher frequencies) for their operations, and this
directly implies that they can detect only a particular frequencies of light
(Ravi, 2019).
This kind of set-up is very similar to Pedestrian Walk / Don’t Walk signals that
are special types of traffic control devices intended for controlling pedestrian
traffic (MUTCD, 1988). The conventional Walk / Don’t Walk messages provide
pedestrians with reliable information about (a) when it is appropriate to
begin crossing the street (steady Walk signal), (b) when pedestrians should
not start crossing (flashing Don’t Walk), and (c) when pedestrians should not
be in the street at all (steady Don’t Walk). To optimize the efficiency of traffic
signals, many are designed to be vehicle-actuated. At actuated traffic
signals, pedestrians may have to press a push button in order to receive the
Walk signal and to ensure that they will have enough time to cross the street
(Hughes, 2001).

II. Objectives
III. System Diagram

D2 - Detect Sensor Light

 IV. Parts and Label
 X0 – Pedestrian’s entrance sensor
 X1 – Pedestrian’s exit sensor
 X2 – Car’s entrance sensor
 X3 – Car’s exit sensor
 Y0 – Red light for the pedestrian
 Y1 – Yellow light for the pedestrian
 Y2 – Green light for the pedestrian
 Y3 – Red light for the car
 Y4 – Yellow light for the car
 Y5 – Green light for the car
 Y7 – Buzzer for the car
V. Ladder Diagram
VI. Control Evaluation
For Paging Unit
VII. Conclusion

In the experiment, the students concluded an appropriate logic circuit

for the operation of the detect sensor light using the basic instructions. Also
the students should be capable for searching the right connection using the
fx series PLC and must familiarize with the short-cut key of the FXTRN
application by using fx series PLC so that you will be able to perform well and
to avoid errors using this application.
VIII. References

Gonzalez, C. (2015). Engineering Essentials: What Is a Programmable Logic

Controller? Retrieved from https://www.machinedesign.com/learning-
resources/engineering-essentials/article/21834250/engineering-
essentials-what-is-a-programmable-logic-controller
Ravi, (2019). How does the light sensor works?. Retrieved from
https://www.quora.com/How-does-the-light-sensor-works

Hughes, RG. (2001). Evaluation of Automated Pedestrian Detection at

Signalized Intersections. Retrieved From
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/00097/00097.p
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