PLC

Laboratorio de Automatizacin I

Introduction

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) are computers where sequences of

events to be executed are programmed.

Advantages:

Multiple inputs and outputs can be easily wired to the PLCs

Flexibility: the programs could be rewritten to control different systems

Built to work in harsh environments.

International standard IEC for PLC

(IEC 61131-3)
Programming
languages

Graphical

Ladder
diagram (LD)

Function block
diagram (FBD)

Textual

Structured text
(ST)

Instruction list
(IL)

Sequential
Function chart
(SFC)

Proficy Machine
Edition
Lab. Automatizacin I

Machine Edition products & features

Logic Developer

Logic Developer PLC:

PLC is a next-generation software tool for
programming GE IP Controllers. With Logic Developer - PLC, a control
application is developed and then downloaded to a Controller for execution. For
development of Ladder Diagram (LD), Structured Text (ST), Function Block
Diagram (FBD), Instruction List (IL), and/or Motion programs for PACSystems,
Series 90, and/or VersaMax controllers.

Logic Developer state: For development of State Logic applications for Series
90-70 and Series 90-30 controllers.

Logic Developer PC: is the PC Control section of Machine Edition, providing a

logic component to Windows PC and QuickPanel Control targets. Logic
Developer - PC is fully integrated with the HMI components created in View. For
development of Ladder Diagram, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text,
and Function Block Diagram applications for Windows PC workstations.

Motion Developer

For development of motion applications for Whedco IMC/IMCjr/SMJ and GE S2K series of
motion devices.

Proficy View

Proficy View* is the HMI (human-machine interface) component of Machine Edition*. It can be
used to create and view dynamic graphical representations of your application, and to view data
using logging and alarm capabilities. For development of HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces) for
Windows PC, QuickPanel View/Control, and QuickPanel workstations.

Proficy Change Management

The term "Local Change Management" refers to the local systems and project manager
available with all Proficy Machine Edition products. It is the version control, security, and Audit
Trail system for your automation and control development process.

Local Change Management features let you:

Keep track of changes made to projects and settings, and keep a history of previous versions of
projects (Version Control).
Monitor and record actions performed by users ( Audit Trail).
Control access to projects and settings under Manager's control ( Access Control).

For managing and tracking development of automation projects. This includes Machine Edition
and third-party projects.

To start Machine Edition*

To Start a Project

Project name: Choose a name for your project

Project Template: GE Intelligent Platforms VersaMax Nano/Micro PLC

Expand Main Rack, then Right click CPU, choose Replace Module

Disable passwords

SNP ID (Identifier that distinguishes this device from others on the same
network): write the number of the PLC.

In the navigator select Target1

In Inspector select ETHERNET as the Physical Port.

In IP Address: 200.126.14.40+Number of PLC.

Select Outputs Disabled and OK

Example: Lighting Circuit

We will try to simulate a lighting circuit, where we have one light and two
switches that are able to independently switch the light on and off. For such a
system we can establish the following rules:

1. If switch A and switch B are both off then the light should be off
2. If switch A is on and switch B is off or if switch A is off and switch B is on then
the light should be on.
3. If switch A is on and switch B is on then the light should be off.

Lab 1.
Problem 1: Lighting system

Design a basic lighting system. The system will have four switches, or inputs
and a single output, a light. The switches should control the light based on the
following criteria:
1. Any of the three switches if turned on can turn the light on, but all three switches must
be off before the light will turn off.
2. The fourth switch is a master switch. If this switch is on then the light will be off
regardless of the position of the other switches.

Problem 2: Level of water tanks

A ladder logic programme must be designed so that it can monitor the level in 5 water
tanks. Each tank provides an input to the programme, which is inactive if the tank
contains water, but active if the tank is empty. The output, a warning light, should be
activated whenever three or more tanks are empty.