CASCADING METHOD OF SIGNAL ELIMINATION

Reversing Valves [Double piloted 5/2 way or 4/2 way] .These are signal processing
valves which are used to change over from one signal to next signal
Depending on the presence of set or reset signal at the reversing valves, output
change over takes place from port 4 to port 2 of the valve
There is no need to examine exact step where signal over lap occur in the circuit

Reversing Valves

When an input limit switch signal, S1 is generated , it is used to activate a Final

Control valve. This results in activation of a corresponding cylinder which is
followed by activation of a limit switch S2. This limit switch signal cancels the first
input signal S1 using a reversing valve and the same process continues

Conditions for Cascading

• Number of signal inputs [from limit switches] must be equal to number of output
signals [pilot signals to final control valves]
• Each input signal is assigned to a particular out put signal
• It should be possible to store an out put signal even when the corresponding input
signal is no longer present
• Only one out put signal may exist at any one point or it must be possible to
eliminate any specific output signal
• The input signal should be effective in the same required sequence
• No. of reversing valves required are (n-1), where n is total number signals from
limit switches or signal groups

Designation of Signals

a0 a1
b0 b1

F=0
F=0

4 2 4 2
14 12 14 12 B -
A + A - B +
5 3 5 3
1 1

Figure 8.1. Designation of Signals From Limit Switches

Cascading Stages

SIGNAL LINES

O1

O2

O3
4 2
14 12
I2
5 3
1

4 2
14 12

I1 I3
5 3
1

I 1,I 2, and I 3 are Input Signals

O1,O2 and 03 are Out put Signals

Figure 8.2: Cascading Stages

Development of Cascade Stages

Ist Out of Cascade to I Signal Line S1 II Out put of Cascade to Signal line S2

4 2
14 12
Reset Signal from Signal line S5 II Input from Limit Swtich e2
5 3
1
4 2 Out put from II Cascade to Signal line S3
14 12
Reset signal from Signal line S3 III rd Input from limit swtich e3
5 3
1

4 2 IV Out put of Cascade to Signal line S4

14 12
Resest Signal from Signal line S2 IV Input from Limit Switch e4
5 3
1

4 2 V Out put from cascade to Signal line S5

14 12
I Input from Last signal + Start Switch Last Input Signal from Limit Switch e5
5 3
1

Figure 8.3 Input Signals to Cascade Stages

 4 2
14 12

2
5 3
1 A1
4 2
14 12
1 3

5 3
1
2
Start Push Button 4 2
14 12 B1
2
1 3
5 3
1
2
1 3
2 Signal source B0
A0
1 3
1 3

Figure 8.4: Arrangement of Cascading Reversing Valves and Input Signals

Two Cylinder Co- Ordinated Motion Control [A+,B+,B-,A-]

• Sequence of operation
A+,B+,B-,A-
• Signal Groups
[ a1][b1][b0][a0]
• Last signal (a0) + Start signal is used to initiate the motion This will be input
signal to o last stage of cascade

Grouping of Signals

• Total number of cascade stages can further be reduced by grouping of signals.

• While grouping of signals, care should be taken not to include more than one
output signal from the same cylinder.
• Total number of cascade stages will be one less than number of signal groups.

Example 8.1 Clamping and Stamping ;Application

Required Sequence: A+,B+,B-,A-

Cylinder Sequence [ A+ , B+] [B-, A-]

Signal Sequence [ a1, b1 ] [bo, ao]

Signal Groups S1 S2
 Circuit for Sequential Motion A+,B+,B-,A-,

AO A1
BO B1
F=0
F=0

4 2
4 2
14 12
14 12

5 3 5 3
1 1

2 2
BO A1

1 3 1 3

4 2
14 12
2
AO 5 3
1
2
1 3 B1

2 1 3

1 3

Figure 8.5 : Circuit Diagram for Sequence A+,B+., B-, A+

Example 2

Required Sequence: A+,A-,B+,B-

Cylinder Sequence [ A+ ],[ A- ,B+], [B-]

Signal Sequence [ a1] , [ao ,b1],[ bo]

Signal Groups S1 S2 S3
 Circuit for -Sequence Motion A+,A-,B+,B-

AO A1
B0 B1
F=0
F=0

4 2
14 12 4 2
14 12
5 3
1
2 5 3
1
AO

1 3

4 2
14 12

5 3 2
4 1 2 A1
14 12
2
1 3
B0
5 3
1
1 3
2 2
B1
START P.B.
1 3 1 3

Figure 8. 6 : Circuit Diagram for Sequence A+.A-, B+, B-

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