Programming PLCs

using LADDER Logic

Presentation Outline
Review of Ladder Programming
Keyence PLC Ladder Builder
Example 1: Motor Control
Example 2: Drill Control
Example 3: Traffic Light
Programming the PLC
Ladder Logic Diagrams
Function Block Diagrams
Sequential Function Charts
Instruction List
Structured Text
High-Level Language
PLC Scan Cycle
Read
Inputs
Execute
Program
Update
Outputs
Ladder Logic Execution
Rungs of Ladder diagram are solved from Left
to right and top to bottom
Branches within rungs are solved top left to
bottom right
P
S
R
A
B
D E
F G H
I J K
Left Power Rail
Branch
Right Power Rail
Ladder Rung
Basic Ladder Programming
Basic Ladder Programming
Basic Ladder Programming
Basic Ladder Programming
Timer
Output
Input Triggered
Timer Setting
Keyence Ladder Builder
http://www.keyence.com/products/plc.html
-> PLC Library
Free evaluation version up to 50 times
KV -> PLC Series from Keyence
Keyence Ladder Builder
Start -> Programs -> Keyence Applications ->
Ladder Builder for KV Sample Ver.
Keyence Ladder Builder
Create a new file. Select the KV10 model.
Keyence Ladder Builder
Toolbar
Ladder
Editor
Keyence Ladder Builder
Basic Table of I/O
KV-10
Input
Relays
Output
Relays
Internal
Relays
Timers/
Counters
Data
Memory
0000
0005
0500
0503
1000
1915
T/C 000
063
DM 0
0999
Example 1 Motor Control
K1
~

Start
Stop
K1
~

~

~

M1
K1
* The overload relay has been omitted in order to
simplify the circuit
Example 1 Motor Control
Stop -> Input Relay 0000 (X000)
Normally Closed (NC)
Start -> Input Relay 0001 (X001)
Normally Open (NO)
Motor -> Output Relay 0500 (Y050)
Example 1 Motor Control
ENDH
END
Ladder Diagram:
Start Stop Motor
Motor
Example 1 Motor Control
Add a normally open contact
Select relay
0001
Example 1 Motor Control
Add a normally closed contact
Select relay
0000
Example 1 Motor Control
Add horizontal connection lines
Example 1 Motor Control
Add an output relay
Select relay
0500
Example 1 Motor Control
Connect the circuit to the right power line
Example 1 Motor Control
Place the cursor below the contact of relay 0001
Add a Branch with a NO contact (OR logic)
Select relay
0500
Example 1 Motor Control
Place the cursor below the NO contact of relay 0500.
Type END -> for end of routine . Click OK.
Example 1 Motor Control
Place the cursor below on line 0004.
Type ENDH -> for end of program . Click OK.
Example 1 Motor Control
Run the simulator
Example 1 Motor Control
Execute the program for continuous scan
Example 1 Motor Control
Start the motor
(turn on and then off the start button)
Change the status here and
Then press Write Current Value
or
double
click with
the mouse
left button
Example 1 Motor Control
Stop the motor
(watch the status of the motor relay 0500)
Example 1 Motor Control
Stop the simulation and return to the editor
Example 1 Motor Control
Using labels
Example 1 Motor Control
Right click with the mouse button on the device
and select Change Label
Example 1 Motor Control
Type the label and press OK (or Enter)
Example 1 Motor Control
Type all labels (save the program optional)
If you use labels you can enter the device by its label
(instead of its number)
Example 2 Drill Control
M1
M2
L1
L2
Upper
Limit Switch
Lower
Limit Switch
Drill Motor
Vertical
Motor
(up and down)
Example 2 Drill Control
In the beginning of the drilling cycle the Upper Limit
Switch (0001) is closed
The START button (0000) starts the drilling cycle
The drill motor M1 (0500) must start. At the same
time, the vertical motor M2 must start to descend the
drill (0501)
The drill will stop at the Lower Limit Switch (0002).
At this time, the vertical motor start to ascend the drill
(0502).
The drill motor must stop just at the upper position.
Wait for a new drilling cycle

Example 2 Drill Control
Non-retentive contacts:
Example 2 Drill Control
Go to Help -> Instruction Word -> Instructions
in Alphabetical Order -> DIFU
Example 2 Drill Control
SET RESET instructions
Example 2 Drill Control
Go to Help -> Instruction Word -> Instructions
in Alphabetical Order -> SET (RES)
Example 2 Drill Control
Timing diagram:
START
LIMIT1
MOTOR1
LIMIT2
M2-DOWN
M2-UP
Example 2 Drill Control
Example 3 Traffic Light
Start the operation with the switch S1
(input 0000)
The red signal must be ON for 5 seconds
(output 0500)
The green signal must be ON for 8
seconds (output 0501)
The yellow signal must be ON for 3
seconds (output 0502)
The cycle must continues until the switch
S1 is released
Example 3 Traffic Light
Go to Help -> Instruction Word -> Instructions
in Alphabetical Order -> TMR
Example 3 Traffic Light
Example 3 Traffic Light
Place the cursor at the position you want to
add a Timer. Then, double click with the mouse
left button and select Instruction -> TMR
Example 3 Traffic Light
Define the Timer number and the Preset value.
Timer number
Preset value
Example 3 Traffic Light