ELECTROPNEUMATICS

What is resistivity?
If voltage (V) is pressure (P), current (I) is
mass flow rate (Q), what is resistance (R)
in V = IR?
Resistance is viscosity ()!
A materials opposition to the flow of
electric current; measured in ohms ()
To simplify

Voltage or Current?

Which one actually kills you?

The danger of high voltage: high voltage means

potential for large amounts of current through your
body, which will injure or kill you.
Resistance opposes current. High resistance, good
protection from shock.
Any V above 30 V can deliver potentially dangerous I.

Introduction
Electro-pneumatic Combination of
electrical and pneumatic system
Used when the process is repeating and
setup cost is low
But
Maintenance troubleshooting is very
complex
Structure circuit structure is messy
when involving complex design

Components
Relay

On/Off switch

Components

Solenoid
Single valve solenoid
valve solenoid

Double

Symbols of Solenoid Valve

Pneumatic Circuit
Symbol
A

Electrical Circuit Symbo

Y1

Y1
P

Y1

Y2
P

Y1
Y1

Y2

Development of
Electro-pneumatic
circuit

Circuit Design Structure

1. Identify sequence of movement
2. Divide sequence into groups
3. Identify limit switch status
4. Identify number of conductor line
( = number of group)
5. Identify number of reversing switch
(= number of group)

Circuit Design Structure Example

Sequence

A+ B+ B-A Groups:
K1
K2
Limit switch status: A1 B1 B0 A0
Conductor Line:
L1
L2
Reversing Switch:
S1
S2

Basic Circuit

2 reversing
switches
2
conductor
lines

Start + A0 A+

A1 B+

B1 B-

B0 A-

Electro-Pneumatic Circuit

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Electro-Pneumatic Circuit

Electro-Pneumatic Circuit

Electro-Pneumatic Circuit

Electro-Pneumatic Circuit

Electro-Pneumatic Circuit