Programming PLCs

using LADDER
Logic

Presentation Outline
Review

of Ladder Programming

Keyence

PLC Ladder Builder

Example

1: Motor Control

Example

2: Drill Control

Example

3: Traffic Light

Programming the PLC

Ladder

Logic Diagrams

Function

Block Diagrams

Sequential

Function Charts

Instruction

List

Structured

Text

High-Level

Language

PLC Scan Cycle

Read
Inputs

Execute
Program

Update
Outputs

Ladder Logic Execution

Rungs

of Ladder diagram are solved from

Left to right and top to bottom
Branches within rungs are solved top left
to bottom right
Ladder Rung

Left Power Rail

B
F

Branch
G

P
I

H
S
K
R

Right Power Rail

Basic Ladder
Programming

Basic Ladder
Programming

Basic Ladder
Programming

Basic Ladder
Programming
Timer Setting
Timer
Output
Input Triggered

Keyence Ladder Builder

http://www.keyence.com/products/plc.htm

-> PLC Library

Free evaluation version up to 50 times
KV -> PLC Series from Keyence

Keyence Ladder Builder

Start

-> Programs -> Keyence Applications ->

Ladder Builder for KV Sample Ver.

Keyence Ladder Builder

Create a new file. Select the KV10
model.

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Ladder
Editor

Toolbar

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Basic Table of I/O
KV-10
Input
Relays
Output
Relays
Internal
Relays
Timers/
Counters
Data
Memory

0000
0005
0500
0503
1000
1915
T/C
000
DM063
0
0999

Example 1 Motor
Control
~
K1

K1

Star
t

Stop
K1

M1

* The overload relay has been omitted in order to

simplify the circuit

Example 1 Motor
Control
Stop

-> Input Relay 0000 (X000)

Normally Closed (NC)
Start -> Input Relay 0001 (X001)
Normally Open (NO)
Motor -> Output Relay 0500 (Y050)

Example 1 Motor
Control
Ladder Diagram:
Start

Stop

Motor

Motor

END
ENDH

Example 1 Motor
Control

Select
relay
0001

Add a normally open contact

Example 1 Motor
Control

Select
relay
0000

Add a normally closed contact

Example 1 Motor
Control

Add horizontal connection lines

Example 1 Motor
Control

Select
relay
0500

Add an output relay

Example 1 Motor
Control
Connect the circuit to the right power line

Example 1 Motor
Control
Place the cursor below the contact of relay 0001

Select
relay
0500

Add a Branch with a NO contact (OR

Example 1 Motor
Control
Place the cursor below the NO contact of relay 0500.
Type END -> for end of routine . Click OK.

Example 1 Motor
Control
Place the cursor below on line 0004.

Type ENDH -> for end of program . Click OK.

Example 1 Motor
Control
Run the simulator

Example 1 Motor
Control
Execute the program for continuous scan

Example 1 Motor
Control
Start the motor

(turn on and then off the start button)

or
double
click with
the
mouse
left
button
Change the status here and
Then press Write Current Value

Example 1 Motor
Control
Stop the motor

(watch the status of the motor relay 0500)

Example 1 Motor
Control
Stop the simulation and return to the editor

Example 1 Motor
Control
Using labels

Example 1 Motor
Control
Right click with the mouse button on the device
and select Change Label

Example 1 Motor
Control
Type the label and press OK (or Enter)

Example 1 Motor
Control
Type all labels (save the program optional)

If you use labels you can enter the device by its label
(instead of its number)

Example 2 Drill Control

L1

Upper
Limit Switch

M2
M1
Vertical
Motor
(up and
down)

Drill Motor
L2

Lower
Limit Switch

Example 2 Drill Control

In the beginning of the drilling cycle the Upper

Limit Switch (0001) is closed
The START button (0000) starts the drilling cycle
The drill motor M1 (0500) must start. At the same
time, the vertical motor M2 must start to descend
the drill (0501)
The drill will stop at the Lower Limit Switch (0002).
At this time, the vertical motor start to ascend the
drill (0502).
The drill motor must stop just at the upper position.
Wait for a new drilling cycle

Example 2 Drill Control

Non-retentive contacts:

Example 2 Drill Control

Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> DIFU

Example 2 Drill Control

SET RESET instructions

Example 2 Drill Control

Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> SET
(RES)

Example 2 Drill Control

Timing diagram:
LIMIT1
START
MOTOR
1
LIMIT2
M2DOWN
M2-UP

Example 2 Drill Control

Example 3 Traffic Light

Start the operation with the switch S1

(input 0000)
The red signal must be ON for 5
seconds (output 0500)
The green signal must be ON for 8
seconds (output 0501)
The yellow signal must be ON for 3
seconds (output 0502)
The cycle must continues until the
switch
S1 is released

Example 3 Traffic Light

Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> TMR

Example 3 Traffic Light

Example 3 Traffic Light

Place the cursor at the position you want
to add a Timer. Then, double click with
the mouse left button and select
Instruction -> TMR

Example 3 Traffic Light

Define the Timer number and the Preset
value.
Timer number

Preset value

Example 3 Traffic Light