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PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
L1
L2
L3
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
+24V
K1 K2 K3 K4
SK1 SK2 SK3 SK4
0V I5 I6 I7 I8
0V
+24V
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1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
The work of an alternating current (AC) motor is simulated by means of a didactic panel ET 712.
The front board of the panel shows a connection diagram of the drive. Its essential part is a three -
phase asynchronous squirrel - cage motor, widely applied to high - power drives. The task of this
laboratory exercise is to write a PLC program that should perform the functions presented below.
Overload
Pressing the UB (overload) button implies a simulation of an additional braking torque, what causes
the overload of the motor:
• In the case when the motor is working with the Y-connection, pressing the overload button
implies an instantaneous motor disconnection from the mains.
• In the case when the motor is working with the -connection, short overloads (up to 3s) are
ignored, but long overloads (over 3s) cause that the motor must be stopped (all the coils off).
• Restart of the motor is available only after pressing the ST button.
2. LIST OF VARIABLES
PLC inputs
The inputs of the PLC are the outputs of the panel. They inform the PLC about the state of an
electric motor (contacts) and operator’s orders (push - buttons). A list of inputs used in this exercise
is presented in a table below.
PLC outputs
Outputs of the PLC (i.e. inputs of the panel) control the motor. They are listed below.