BENE3113 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL

TUTORIAL 3: GRAFCET
Question
1.

With four input elements (START, STOP, FORM and FAIL) and three output elements
(MOTOR, EJECT and CYCLE), write the ladder diagram for the below mentioned
sequence. All input elements to the PLC are NO momentary pushbuttons.
a. When the program starts, all outputs are to be OFF
b. When START is pressed, MOTOR should switch ON. MOTOR should stay on
even after START is released. MOTOR is switched OFF by pressing STOP.
c. If FORM is pressed and MOTOR is ON, CYCLE switches ON. CYCLE stays
on only during the time that FORM is being pressed. CYCLE cannot operate if
MOTOR is OFF.
d. If FAIL is pressed and MOTOR is OFF, EJECT will switch ON. Even after
FAIL is released, EJECT will stay ON. EJECT automatically switches OFF
when MOTOR is again switched ON. EJECT cannot operate while MOTOR is
ON.
i)
Design the inputs and outputs assignment like the table below.
ii)
Design the wiring diagram as the wiring diagram example below.

iii)
iv)

Design the GRAFCET.

Design the PLC instructions/ladder diagram

2.

i) Design the inputs and outputs assignment list from the GRAFCET above.

Input Device

Input Operand/Data

PB

0.00

SW1

0.01

LS1

0.02

LS2

0.03

IR_1

2.00

Output Device

Output Operand/Data

Light1

1.00

Light2

1.01

Motor1

1.05

Control Device

Control Operand/Data

Interlock

IL

Interlock clear

ILC

ii) Design the PLC instructions/ladder diagram

3. The action sequence of the automatic washing machine is given below. A start pushbutton will
start the operation.
Sequence

Action
Fill the tub

Wash

Drain

Remarks
LS1 low water level sensor, LS2 high water level sensor

V1 water supply valve

Timer 1 for 15 minutes

M1 for washing motor

LS1 low water level sensor, LS2 high water level sensor

V2 water drain valve

4

Spin

Timer 2 for 2 minutes

M2 for Spin motor

i)

Design the inputs and outputs assignment table.

Input Device

Input Operand/Data

Start Pushbutton

PB

0.00

Low water level sensor

LS1

0.02

High water level sensor

LS2

0.03
Output Device

ii)

Output Operand/Data

Water supply valve

V1

1.00

Water drain valve

V2

1.01

Washing motor

M1

1.05

Spin motor

M2

1.06

Control Device

Control Operand/Data

Timer 1

TIM

0001 # 1200

Timer 2

TIM

0002 #9000

Design the wiring diagram

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 comm

Outputs
PLC
Inputs

1 2

iii) Design the GRAFCET

3 4

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 comm

iv) Design the PLC instructions/ladder diagram

Additional instructions
4. A PLC type OMRON CJ1GCPU42H is used as the controller for part of stamping machine. The
description of operation and the I/O assignment table are shown as below:
Literal Description

Symbolic Description

The operator put the box at the platform and presses If PB = 1 and b2 =1,
the start pushbutton.
Detecting sense signal from sensor b1

-when b1 = 1, B-

Waiting for the next start button

Input Device

Input Operand/Data

PB

I1

b1

I2

b2

I3
Output Device

Output Operand/Data

B+

O1

B-

O2

B+

Bb2

B+

Stamping

b1

Sensor

Box

PB Start
pushbutton
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

Prepare the GRAFCET diagram for the sequence of this system.

Develop the PLC Ladder Diagram for latching equation.
Develop the PLC Ladder Diagram for power circuit
Develop the PLC Ladder Diagram for transitions firing equations