EXERCISES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS

Problem1

The piston rod of a pneumatic cylinder (single-acting/double-acting) is to extend

when a momentary contact switch S1 is actuated. When the switch is released, the piston
rod retracts. Draw the electro-pneumatic circuit diagram.

Pneumatic Circuit 1: With single-acting cylinder Pneumatic Circuit 2: With double-acting cylinder

Electrical Circuit 1: Direct Control Circuit Electrical Circuit 2: Indirect Control Circuit

Note: For Electrical Circuit (Direct Control Circuit has no relay while Indirect Control Circuit uses relay)

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Problem 2

The piston rod of a double-acting cylinder is to extend when either a momentary

contact switches S1 or S2 is actuated. The piston rod retracts when the switch is released.
Draw the electro-pneumatic circuits using direct control circuit and indirect control circuit
for electrical.

Pneumatic Circuit

Electrical Circuit 1: Direct Control Circuit Electrical Circuit 2: Indirect Control Circuit

Note: For Electrical Circuit (Direct Control Circuit has no relay while Indirect Control Circuit uses relay)

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Problem 3

The piston rod of a double-acting cylinder is to extend when the momentary contact
switches S1 and S2 are actuated at the same time. The piston rod retracts when the one or
both switches are released. Draw the electro-pneumatic circuit.

Pneumatic Circuit

Electrical Circuit 1: Direct Control Circuit Electrical Circuit 2: Indirect Control Circuit

Note: For Electrical Circuit (Direct Control Circuit has no relay while Indirect Control Circuit uses relay)
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Problem 4

The piston rod of a double-acting cylinder is to extend fully forward when a

momentary contact switch S1 is actuated momentarily. The piston rod retracts when a
momentary contact switch S2 is actuated. Draw the electro-pneumatic circuit diagram. Use
a 5/2way valve double solenoid as a final control element.

Pneumatic Circuit

Electrical Circuit 1: Direct Control Circuit Electrical Circuit 2: Indirect Control Circuit

Note: For Electrical Circuit (Direct Control Circuit has no relay while Indirect Control Circuit uses relay)

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Problem 5:
The piston rod of a double-acting cylinder is to extend fully forward when a
momentary contact switch S1 is actuated momentarily. When the piston rod has fully
extended a roller operated switch S2 is actuated and the piston rod retracts automatically.
Draw the electro-pneumatic circuit with a 5/2 way double solenoid valve as final control
element.

Pneumatic Circuit

Electrical Circuit 1: Direct Control Circuit Electrical Circuit 2: Indirect Control Circuit

Note: For Electrical Circuit (Direct Control Circuit has no relay while Indirect Control Circuit uses relay)

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Problem 6
The piston rod of a double-acting cylinder is to extend fully forward when a
momentary contact switch S1 is actuated momentarily. The piston rod retracts when a
momentary contact switch S2 is actuated. Draw the electro-pneumatic circuit diagram. Use
a 5/2way valve single solenoid as a final control element.

Pneumatic Circuit

Electrical Circuit

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Problem 7:
The piston rod of a double-acting cylinder is to extend fully forward when a
momentary contact switch S1 is actuated momentarily. When the piston rod has fully
extended a roller operated switch S2 is actuated and the piston rod retracts automatically.
Draw the electro-pneumatic circuit with a 5/2 way single solenoid valve as final control
element.
Pneumatic Circuit

Electrical Circuit