Federal TVET Institute

Department of Electrical/Electronic Technology

Electropneumatic Laboratory practice # 3

Title: Automatic control of a double acting cylinder with solenoid valve
Objective: Oscillating a double acting cylinder using
A. Two 3/2 way single acting solenoid valve spring return
B. 5/2 way single acting solenoid valve spring return
C. 5/2 way double acting solenoid valve
Equipment required: DE LORENZO PNEUMATIC TRAINER SYSTEM (DL 0405PTS), PC with FluidSIM
software
Procedures:
A. Using 3/2 way single acting valve
1. Construct the circuits shown below using Festo FluidSIM software, simulate the circuit and describe the
circuit and its operation. Construct and test the circuits on the electropneumatic work station. Then
operate the circuit and write your observation in the space provided.
Circuit Description, operation and
observation
+24V 1 2 3 4 5 6
S1 S2

K1 K1 K2 K2
S1 S2

2 2
K2
K1 Y1 Y2
1 3 1 3

Y1 K2 Y2
K1

0V

5 2 2 5
3 6

2. Can you realize the oscillating motion of a double acting cylinder using two 3/2 way single
acting solenoid valves without using relay? If your answer is yes, develop the control circuit. If
your answer is no, explain your reason.

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Yohannes H/m
 Federal TVET Institute
Department of Electrical/Electronic Technology

Electropneumatic Laboratory practice # 3

B. Using single acting valve
3. Construct the circuits shown below using Festo FluidSIM software, simulate the circuit and describe the
circuit and its operation. Construct and test the circuits on the electropneumatic work station. Then
operate the circuit and write your observation in the space provided.
Circuit Description, operation and observation
+24V 1 2 3

A S1 S2
K1 K1
S2

4 2
V
S1 Y1
5 3
1
Y1
K1

0V

2
3

C. Using double acting valve

4. Construct the circuit shown below using Festo FluidSIM software, simulate the circuit and describe the
circuit and its operation. Construct and test the circuits on the electropneumatic work station. Then
operate the circuit and write your observation in the space provided.

Circuit Description, operation

and observation
+24V 1 2

S1 S2

S1 S2

4 2

Y1 Y2
5 3
1
Y2
Y1

0V

Direct control

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EET 337 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Yohannes H/m
 Federal TVET Institute
Department of Electrical/Electronic Technology

Electropneumatic Laboratory practice # 3

+24V 1 2 3 4

K1 S1 S2
S1 S2
K2

4 2

Y1 Y2
5 3
K1 K2 Y2 1
Y1

0V

2 4

Indirect control

5. Write your conclusion

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EET 337 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Yohannes H/m