EC1-M: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 1

Industrial Automation
Exercise # 7
Basic Electro-pneumatic Circuit
Objectives

1. Familiarize the different electro-pneumatic components and its functions.

2. Draw the function diagram of the given sequence.
3. Design an electro-pneumatic circuit and label the components.
4. Identify the electro-pneumatic components needed to operate the system
5. Simulate the system using the pneumatics module.

Sequence

a) A+ B+ A- B- (single cycle)
b) A+ B+ A- B- (continuous cycle)
c) A+ B+ A- B- (single and continuous cycle)
d) A+ B+ A- B- (continuous cycle with emergency stop)
e) A+ B+ A- B- (single and continuous cycle with emergency stop)

Function Diagram

(a) Displacement Diagram (b) Control Chart

Component Description Designation 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Component Description Designation 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

a 1

Make switch LS1

4/n Way Valv e

1

Make switch LS2

0
a 1

Make switch LS3

4/n Way Valv e

1

Make switch LS4

0
Mechanical and Electronic Components

Single Cycle Continuous Cycle with Emergency Stop

Component and Number of units Component and Number of units

1. Double Acting Cylinder (2) 1. Double Acting Cylinder (2)

2. 4-2 way Directional Control Valve (2) 2. 4-2 way Directional Control Valve (2)
3. Electrical Connection 24V (1) 3. Electrical Connection 24V (1)
4. Electrical Connection 0V (1) 4. Electrical Connection 0V (1)
5. Pushbutton (make) (1) 5. Pushbutton (make) (2)
6. Make Switch (4) 6. Make Switch (6)
7. Valve Solenoid (4) 7. Valve Solenoid (4)
8. Relay (1) 8. Relay (3)
9. Push Button (1) 9. Break Switch (2)
10. Service Unit and Air Supply 10. Push Button (1)
Continuous Cycle 11. Service Unit and Air Supply
Component and Number of units Single and Continuous Cycle with Emergency
Stop
1. Double Acting Cylinder (2) Component and Number of units
2. 4-2 way Directional Control Valve (2)
3. Electrical Connection 24V (1) 1. Double Acting Cylinder (2)
4. Electrical Connection 0V (1) 2. 4-2 way Directional Control Valve (2)
5. Pushbutton (make) (2) 3. Electrical Connection 24V (1)
6. Make Switch (5) 4. Electrical Connection 0V (1)
7. Valve Solenoid (4) 5. Pushbutton (make) (3)
8. Relay (2) 6. Make Switch (7)
9. Break Switch (1) 7. Valve Solenoid (4)
10. Push Button (1) 8. Relay (4)
11. Service Unit and Air Supply 9. Break Switch (2)
Single and Continuous Cycle 10. Detent Switch (break) (1)
Component and Number of units 11. Push Button (1)
12. Service Unit and Air Supply
1. Double Acting Cylinder (2)
2. 4-2 way Directional Control Valve (2)
3. Electrical Connection 24V (1)
4. Electrical Connection 0V (1)
5. Pushbutton (make) (3)
6. Make Switch (6)
7. Valve Solenoid (4)
8. Relay (3)
9. Break Switch (1)
10. Push Button (1)
11. Service Unit and Air Supply
Electro-pneumatic Circuit
Single Cycle
Pneumatic Circuit
LS1 LS2 LS3 LS4

60% 60% 60% 60%

4 2 4 2

SOL1 SOL2 SOL3 SOL4

1 3 1 3

+24V 1 2 3 4 5

R01

START LS2 LS4 LS1

LS3

R01 SOL3 SOL1 SOL2 SOL4

0V

3
Continuous Cycle
Pneumatic Circuit
LS1 LS2 LS3 LS4

60% 60% 60% 60%

4 2 4 2

SOL1 SOL2 SOL3 SOL4

1 3 1 3

+24V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R01

START2 R01 STOP LS2 LS4 LS1

LS3

R02

R02 SOL3 SOL1 SOL2 SOL4

R01

0V

2 1
5
Single and Continuous Cycle
Pneumatic Circuit
LS1 LS2 LS3 LS4

60% 60% 60% 60%

4 2 4 2

SOL1 SOL2 SOL3 SOL4

1 3 1 3

+24V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

R01
R03

START2 R01 STOP LS2 LS4 LS1

LS3

R02

R02 SOL3 SOL1 SOL2 SOL4

R03 R01

0V

7 3 2
6
Continuous Cycle with Emergency Stop
Pneumatic Circuit
LS1 LS2 LS3 LS4

60% 60% 60% 60%

4 2 4 2

SOL1 SOL2 SOL3 SOL4

1 3 1 3

+24V 1 2 9

R00
R00 3 4 5 6 7

R01

START2 R01 STOP LS2 LS4 LS1

ES
LS3

R02

R02 SOL3 SOL1 SOL2 SOL4

R00 R01

0V

9 2 3 2
6
Single and Continuous Cycle with Emergency Stop
Pneumatic Circuit
LS1 LS2 LS3 LS4

60% 60% 60% 60%

4 2 4 2

SOL1 SOL2 SOL3 SOL4

1 3 1 3

+24V 1 2 11

R00
R00 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

R01
R03

START2 R01 STOP LS2 LS4 LS1

ES
LS3

R02

R02 SOL3 SOL1 SOL2 SOL4

R00 R03 R01

0V

11 2 8 4 3
7