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Engineering Standard

Number: 0803-50.04.011
Rev. 3
Drafting Practice
Programmable Controllers
Issued

Revised

Approved

Reviewed

August 29, 1983

December 22, 2008

I. Goldsborough

O. Flores

SCOPE
This standard outlines the minimum drawing requirements for control systems
incorporating programmable controllers.
Read this standard in conjunction with Engineering Standards 0803-0.1.011 - The
Drawing, 0803-0.2.010 - Drawing Titles, 0803-0.3.010 - Drawing Numbers and
0803-0.5.011 - CADD Drafting Procedures complete with menus, cell libraries, seed
files, and file naming instructions.
Use symbols conforming to Engineering Standard 0804-50.1.011 - Electrical Symbols
and 5602-0.1.510 - Instrumentation Standard Symbols and Legends.
Drawings fall under the following categories:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

PLC Cabinet Details

Motor PLC Schematic and Wiring Diagram
PLC Input/Output Schematic Drawing
PLC Input/Output Wiring Diagram
PLC Control Power Distribution Drawing
Equipment Locations
Cable Schedule / Block Diagram
PLC Communications Network Block Diagram

Optional Drawings:
9.
10.

PLC and Remote Input/Output Rack Layout

PLC Process Flow Chart

Do not attempt to combine these drawings - each drawing has a separate function and
must be produced as an individual drawing.

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Draw all PLC drawings using INCO's standard drafting practices on MicroStation.. The
Inco title block on the drawing shall not be modified. Use Inco's PLC standard cells for
all PLC drawings.
All PLC drawings will be used to provide field installation details, start-up information
and troubleshooting assistance to the maintenance personnel.

1.

PLC CABINET DETAILS

The PLC Cabinet Details drawing will be drawn with a preferred scale of 1 1/2
inches = 1 foot or if required a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot.
The functions of the PLC Cabinet Details are:
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to indicate the physical size and dimensions of the PLC panel

including:
- applicable codes for panel construction
- panel enclosure rating
- panel details and construction
- panel construction materials
- panel colour
- panel lighting
- panel grounding
- location and size of the window/windows to allow the viewing of the PLC
inputs and outputs
to indicate the location of all major devices including the rack
locations, the terminal block locations, the air conditioner location (if
required), power supplies and the wireways
to indicate the panel wiring details including:
- wire sizing
- wire marking
- wire terminations
- wire colour code
- terminal block models and types
- terminal block mounting
- terminal block marking

See typical PLC Cabinet Details Drawing 0803-50.5.511.

2.

MOTOR SCHEMATIC AND WIRING DIAGRAM

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The motor schematic and wiring drawing will have a maximum of two motors
drawn on each drawing, one motor preferred.
The functions of the motor schematic and wiring diagram are:
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to show the correct operation of the motor control circuit

to indicate all of the components so that the interconnection as well
as device wiring is defined
to indicate all PLC inputs and outputs for each motor
to provide a module key plan to physically locate the PLC input and
output modules for the motor.
to provide information to the electrician to physically connect the
cables

See typical Motor Schematic and Wiring Diagram 0803-50.9.511.

3.

PLC INPUT/OUTPUT SCHEMATIC DRAWING

The PLC input/output schematic drawing will be drawn to a minimum 3/4 inch
centre-to centre spacing.
Each PLC input/output schematic drawing will have a maximum of four input
and/or output modules per drawing; three preferred.
The PLC input devices will be drawn to the left of the module, the PLC output
devices will be drawn to the right of the module.
Where possible, show the input and output modules in numerical order according
to its drop or rack number and slot number.
The PLC input/output schematic drawing will contain a PLC Module Key Plan
indicating the location of the PLC modules shown on this drawing.
The functions of the input/output schematic diagrams are:
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to indicate the drop or rack number, module location (slot number)

in the drop or rack, the module model number, and the type and
description of each module
to indicate the analog and discrete input and output devices for each
module
to provide information for preparing wiring drawings
to indicate the tag number and its description/operation for each input and
output
to indicate wire and terminal numbers

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See typical PLC Input/Output Schematic Drawing 0803-50.7.511.

4.

PLC INPUT/OUTPUT WIRING DIAGRAM

Use the wiring diagram corresponding to Engineering Standard 0803-50.1.011 Drafting Practice - Electrical Drawings.
The required wiring diagrams will also include drawings which indicate the dip
switch settings for GE modules and the pin outs for the DB connectors for
communications with modems and programming computers. The PLC wiring
diagrams will also indicate the module keying requirement for each Modicon input
and output module.
The PLC input/output wiring drawing will contain a PLC Module Key Plan
indicating the location of the PLC modules shown on this drawing.
See typical PLC Input/Output Wiring Diagram 0803-50.8.511.

5.

PLC CONTROL POWER DISTRIBUTION DRAWING

The functions of the PLC control power distribution drawing are:
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to indicate the control power distribution from the power source

(switchroom and starter rack numbers) to the input/output modules,
PLC power supply and any other power supplies
to provide wiring information to the panel manufacturers
to provide information to the electrician and/or instrument man for
isolating power within the PLC system
to indicate control transformer(s) and any filtered and regulated
power (e.g. 24 Volts DC power supply)
to indicate power distribution panel numbers and circuit numbers
to indicate cable numbers and their size
to indicate wire numbers, terminal blocks and PLC input/output power
distribution supplies

See typical PLC Control Power Distribution Schematic Drawing 0803-50.6.511.

6.

EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS
Use the System Layout drawing corresponding to Engineering Standard 080350.1.011 -Drafting Practice - Electrical Drawings.

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7.

CABLE SCHEDULE / BLOCK DIAGRAM

Use the Cable Schedule drawing corresponding to Engineering Standard 080350.1.011 -Drafting Practice - Electrical Drawings.
The PLC communications network block diagram is required when the PLC is
wired for remote communications from a central location. This drawing must be
updated as PLC's are added, modified or deleted from the PLC system.

8.

PLC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BLOCK DIAGRAM

The functions of the PLC Communications Network drawing are:
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to assist in the layout of the PLC systems and allow for future additions to the
network
to assist in the logical grouping of the PLC and their remote
input/output racks
to indicate the type of communications systems (fibre optic, coax cable,
modbus, modbus plus, Allen-Bradley Data Highway II etc.)
to assign node address identification numbers for each network device (PLC,
DCS and MMI)
to indicate type of modem and/or converter at each location

See typical PLC Communications Network Block Diagram 0803-50.12.511.

9.

PLC AND REMOTE INPUT/OUTPUT RACK LAYOUTS (OPTIONAL)

The PLC rack layout drawing is required when the PLC has more than one rack.
The functions of the PLC and remote input/output rack layouts are:
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to show the PLC with all of its remote input/output drops (racks)
to indicate the slot numbers, module model numbers and location,
input/output numbers, the PLC power supplies locations and their
reference schematic and wiring drawings
to assist in the PLC system configuration and its traffic cop if required
to assist in the PLC power supply calculation
to indicate any additional power supplies (if required), remote
input/output drop or rack number, any rack interconnecting cables
with their part number and cable number

See typical PLC and Remote Input/Output Rack Layout Drawing 0803-50.10.511.
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10.

PLC PROCESS FLOW CHART

The PLC process flow chart is required when the PLC program for the process is
complicated. This drawing will help define the parameters of the PLC program.
The PLC process flow charts will use common flow chart symbols such as:
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Process Symbol
Input/Output Symbol
Decision Symbol
Terminal Symbol
Onpage and Offpage Connector
Flow Line
Annotation

The process flow chart will start the process flow at the top and finish the process
at the bottom.
The functions of the PLC process flow charts are:
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to indicate the purpose and flow of the logic within the PLC program
to assist the non-technical user in understanding the PLC program
to ensure that all the requirements for the PLC program are
understood and met
to assist in the fail safe procedures

See typical PLC Flow Chart Diagram 0803-50.11.511.

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