Dec 2019
[Link] the program for a pneumatic system for control by a PLC to give the
cylinder sequence A+, B+ ,B-,A- and which will give a LED display indicating.- in
the presence of a fault such as a sticking cylinder, at which point in the cycle the
fault occurred. Explain the action of all elements in the system.
Q.2. This problem is essentially part of the domestic washing machine program.
Devise a ladder program to switch, on à Dump for 100s. It is then to be switched
off and a heater switched on for 50s then the heater is switched off and another
pump is used to empty the water.
Q.3. Explain with neat sketch. Ladder Programme Traffic Lights Control signal
System for four roads
May 2013
[Link] a PLC ladder diagram for the following sequence of events required
for the elevator system shown in the figure below:
a) When the START button is pushed, the platform is driven to the down position.
b) When the STOP button is pushed, the platform is halted at whatever position it
occupies at that time.
c) When the UP button is pushed, the platform, if it is not in up position is driven
to the UP position.
d) When the DOWN button is pushed, the platform, if it is not in DOWN position is
driven to the DOWN position
May 2017
Construct a PLC Ladder diagram for the following objective
I) fill the tank
ii) Heat and stir the liquid for 30 minutes
iii) Empty the tank and repeat step1
May 2015
[Link] PLC ladder logic to control following condition-
i) Pressing any three switches A/B/C will turn LAMP ON.
ii) If switch D master control switch is ON it turns LAMPMP OFF and turns
BUZZER ON & none of the three switches have any control.
[Link] ladder diagram from the condition given below & also derive a
Boolean equation for the same. i) Input 1 is to OFF ii) Input 2 or 3 is to ON. Iii)
Input 4 & 5 both are to ON. iv) One or more of inputs 6, 7 or 8 is to ON, to turn
ON MOTOR 1.
Q.3. Prepare a ladder digram for automatic mixing proces in industry from a
description given below
i) Open valve VA1 until level 1 is reached for first liquid
ii) close valve VA1
iii) Open valve VA2 until level 2 is reached for second liquid
iv)close valve VA2
v) start the agitator MS1 for 1 minute and stop
vi) open valve VA3 for 2 mintues to empty the mixed liquid
vi) Repeat or end the mixing proces as per requirement
May 2019
Q.1. Devise ladder programs for systems that will carry out the following tasks:
(a) Switch on a pump when the water level in a tank rises above 1.2 m and switch
it off when it falls below 1.0 m.
(b) Switch on a pump, then 100 s later switch on a heater, then a further 30 s later
switch on the circulating motor.
[Link] aprogrammable ladder logic diagram for detecting,sorting and
packaging unit,list input and output devices used in circuit. Ref. figure
i) Sense component
ii) Sort component for rejection and acceptance
iii) Openacceptance flapper
iv) Send component for packaging
Nov 2017
[Link] a programmable ladder logic diagram for preparing ice in a factory
under following sequence of operation
i) Fill the tank with water
ii) Start the compressor
iii) Ensure that the ice has been ready or not
iv)Wait for minute
v) Open the door
Nov 2018
[Link] a ladder program that can be used with a solenoid valve controlled
double acting cylinder i.e. a cylinder with a piston which can be moved either way
by means of solenoids for each of its two positions and which moves the pistons
to the right, holds it there for 2 sec and then returns it to the left .
May 2018
[Link] a physical wiring diagram and programming diagram for alarm system
which operates as below
i) If one input is on, nothing happens
ii) If any two light are on a red pilot lamp goes on
ii) If any three inputs are on the fire department is noticed
May 2014
[Link] a PLC based automatic ball sorting system, there are three types of ball viz.
metal, and plastic and glass are to be sorted. If metallic ball is sensed, Actuator A-
1 will be actuated & will retract touching the limit switches [Link] plastic ball is
sensed, Actuator A-2 will be actuated & will retract touching the limit switches LS-
[Link] the ball of glass, no actuators would be actuated. When the ball in hopper is
reduced below low level, a RED Light should glow along with a buzzer so the
operator would fill it to get a continuous sorting operation.
[Link] is the sequence of tasks or steps involved in a simple press process
shown in the figure. Draw the ladder logic diagram for the sequence given below.
i) The operator process the start switch to start the machine or the stop switch to
start the machine
ii) The machine checks for a part If the part is present the process continuous. If
not the conveyor moves until a part is present
iii) The part is locked in place with aclamp
iv) The press stamps the part
[Link] the PLC ladder logic diagram and write the Boolean equation for the
relay schematic shown in figure.
Figure:- Relay schematic for pilot lamp
Dec 2015
There are four hazards inputs
i) if one input is ON nothing happens
ii) if any two inputs are ON green Pilot light turns ON
iii) if any three inputs are ON Red Pilot light turns ON
iv) if any four inputs are ON alarm siren turns ON
List the inputs and outputs prepare ladder diagram for above application
[Link] are three mixing devices on processing line A/B/C
i) When start is pressed ‘A’ goes ON after 10 seconds delay
ii) Next ‘B’ is to start 12 seconds after A
iii) Mixer ‘C’ starts 8 seconds after ‘B’
iv) All then remain ON until master switch turns OFF. Develop ladder diagram
