PLC BASED DC MOTOR CONTROL

Submitted by,
Jai Janani B 4GW13EE016
Keerthi R
4GW13EE021
Mahitha M A 4GW13EE027
Megha M S 4GW13EE032
Under the guidance of
Shilpashri V N
Assistant Professor
Department of EEE1
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Contents
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
4. Methodology
5. Literature Survey
6. Merits
7. Demerits
8. Applications
9. References
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Abstract
Many industrial applications require variable speed motor
drives and to switch a DC motor ON or OFF so it requires careful
attention of the operator to ensure effective production. Whenever
sequential control and automation is required, PLCs are best suited
to accomplish this task. In this project, a DC motor is controlled
using programmable logic controller(PLC). The main advantage of
using DC motors in today's world is the ability to easily control the
speed of the motor. This approach is based on providing a variable
DC voltage to armature circuit of dc motor from a fixed dc supply
voltage via PLC, it is implemented using the software AC31GRAF.
It is easy, fast and effective method of control to vary motor speed.

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Programmable logic controller (PLC)

PLC is programmed interface between input sensors &output

devices.
The PLC is an assembly of solid state digital logic elements
design to make logical decisions and provide outputs.

INPUTS

CONTACTOR

PUSHBUTTON
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MOTOR

LAMP

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Components of PLC
.

INPUTMODULE
FROM

POWER
SUPPLY

PROCESSOR

OUTPUTMODULE

SENSORS

TO
OUTPUTS

PROGRAMMING DEVICE
Pushbuttons,
Limit switches,
etc.
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Solenoids,
motors,
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Objectives
DC motor speed control

The purpose of DC motor speed control is to take a signal

representing the demanded/rated speed and drive the motor at
that speed.
ON & OFF control

The purpose of ON & OFF control is to switch on 2

motors when the start switch is operated, then switch off one
motor after few seconds and then the other motor after a further
few more seconds.

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AC31GRAF
The AC 31 brings accessibility to beginners and experienced

automation users alike, for any application with 14 to 1000

inputs/outputs and more, using the same set of basic components.
From a compact machine fitted with a few automated functions to
large installations spread over hundreds of meter, and even
kilometers, the AC 31 can fit all the requirements.
It is therefore possible to realize distributed applications
throughout a site, a workshop, or a machine where each
component (input / output unit, central unit) is close to the
sensors/actuators.
The whole setup is connected by a single twisted pair over which
all information from the sensors is sent after processing by the
central unit to the actuators, as well as distributed intelligent units.
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Literature Survey
Electric Motor Drives and Control-Past, Present, and Future by PARESH C.SEN- This
paper has presented a comprehensive review of the
state of the art in the field of electric motor drives and control strategies
A Fast-Response DC Motor Speed Control System by Thadiappan Krishnan and
Bellamkonda Ramaswami- This paper describes a practical speed control system for a
dc motor using a thyristor amplifier.
PLC-Based Speed Control of DC Motor by Ashraf Salah El Din Zein El Din- The paper
proposed a simple, effective and accurate speed controller of separately excited dc motor
using PLC
Speed Control of Brushless DC Motor Using Fuzzy Based Controllers by Md Mustafa
kamal, Dr.(Mrs.)Lini Mathew and Dr. S. Chatterji- Performance of BLDC motor with
conventional as well as intelligent controllers has been simulated and discussed in this
paper
Speed Control of DC Motor by Programmable Logic Control with High Accuracy
Parviz Amiri, Mahsa Bagheri- The motor speed (current value) reaches to set value in a
short time and very less overshoot and it is very
useful for controlling speed in industrial to avoid damage to the parts

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Methodology
Step 1- Finalization of the mini project title.
Step 2-Literature Survey.
Step 3-Selection of Objective.
Step 4-Speed control & ON-OFF control.
Step 5-Programming.
Step6- Simulation.
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Merits
Easy to program.
Large number of inputs and outputs.
Can handle large amount of data.
Less maintenance.
Long life

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Demerits

Newer technology
Fixed program applications.
Environmental conditions.
Fixed circuit operation

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Applications
Robots manufacturing and control.
Car park control.
Train control station system.
Food processing.
Materials handling.
Machine tools.
Conveyor system

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References
P. C. Sen, Electric motor drives and control: past,
present and future , IEEE Transactions on Industrial
Electronics,
Vol. IE37, NO. 6, 1990, pp. 562-575.
J. Ziegler, N. Nichols, Optimum Settings for Automatic
Controllers,ASME Trans. 64 (1942), pp. 759-68.
T. Krishnan, B. Ramaswamy, A fast response dc motor
speed control system, IEEE Transactions on Industrial
App, vol., IA-10, No. 5, Sept./Oct. 1974, pp. 643-651.
Z. Wan-zhen, "PLC analysis and design applications",
Electronic Industry Press, 2004.
X. XingMing, "PLC control system reliability design",
Automation and Instrumentation, 2009 Petru Livinti and
Gheorghe Livint, "The Synthesis of Automatic
Controllers For Electrical Drive Systems With D.C.
Motors", 9th International Research/Expert Conference
TMT2005, Antalya, Turkey, 26-30 September 2005.
Bolton, W. "Programmable Logic Controllers", Elsevier
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Science & Technology Books, San Diego, USA, 2003.

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