Relay Ladder Logic

39.1

Relay Ladder Logic Control

Logic

Normally Open Schematics

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control is used with relatively simple ON/OFF systems - like pneumatics

120 VAC PB-1 LS-1 Sol. A CR-1A LS-1 CR-1

Limit Switch

Momentary Contact Pushbutton

Pressure Switch

CR-1B

SOL-A

Pneumatic System

Relay Ladder Logic (RLL) Control

Manual Switch

Contacts

Normally Closed Schematics

Output Schematics

Limit Switch

Momentary Contact Pushbutton

Pressure Switch

Solenoid Coil

Control Relay Coil

Manual Switch

Contacts

Lamp

Annunciator (Horn)

Control Relay - Not Activated

NC contact Common NO contact no current through coil "control relay" not activated

Control Relay - Activated

NC contact Common NO contact current flowing in coil "control relay" activated

Current can flow thru NC and Common

No current can flow thru NC and Common

Vpower

No current can flow thru NO and Common

Current can flow thru NO and Common

Vpower Current thru CR

No current thru CR

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39.2

Why is it called Logic Control?

IF (PB-1 is pressed) AND (LS-2 is activated) THEN (SOL-2 will be turned on)
PB-1 LS-2 SOL-2

OR Example
IF (PB-1 is NOT pressed) OR (LS-1 is activated) THEN (CR-6 will be turned on)
PB-1 CR-6

IF there is continuity across the inputs

THEN current will flow through the output

LS-1

One Shot - Single Stroke

Pressing

One Shot - Step #1

Pressing

the pushbutton PBPB-1 will cause the cylinder to extend and retract one time
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

the momentary contact pushbutton PBPB-1 energizes the control relay CRCR-1
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

CR-1B

SOL-A

CR-1B

SOL-A

Pneumatic System

Ladder Logic Control

One Shot - Step #2

After

One Shot - Step #3

Control

control relay CRCR-1 energizes, normally open contacts CRCR-1A and CRCR-1B activate
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

relay CRCR-1 is now energized by a 2nd path, solenoid SOLSOL-A also activates
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

CR-1B

SOL-A

CR-1B

SOL-A

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39.3

One Shot - Step #4

PBPB-1

One Shot - Step #5

Solenoid

is released, but control relay CRCR-1 is still energized by the 2nd path (hold circuit)
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

A shifts the valve spool to the right, and the cylinder begins to extend
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

CR-1B

SOL-A

CR-1B

SOL-A

One Shot - Step #6

Cylinder

One Shot - Step #7

With

activates the normally closed limit switch LSLS-1, which kills the hold circuit for control relay CRCR-1 120 VAC
PB-1 CR-1

control relay CRCR-1 dede-activated, the contacts CRCR-1A and CRCR-1B return to their normally open state 120 VAC
PB-1 CR-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

CR-1B

SOL-A

CR-1B

SOL-A

Solenoid SOL-A is no longer energized

One Shot - Step #8

CRCR-1B

One Shot - Step #9

Cylinder

is now open, SOLSOL-A is dede-activated, spring returns valve to default state

120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

begins to retract, and rolls off of LSLS-1, which returns to its N.C. state
120 VAC PB-1 CR-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

Sol. A

LS-1

CR-1A

LS-1

CR-1B

SOL-A

CR-1B

SOL-A