EXPERIMENT 4: SEQUANTIAL CONTROL CIRCUIT JJ512 : PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC

EXPERIMENT: SEQUANTIAL CONTROL CIRCUIT

Objectives:
1. To construct the pneumatic/electro-pneumatic circuit diagram for sequential
control circuit.
2. To design the pneumatic/ electro-pneumatic circuit diagram following their task.
3. To draw the schematic diagram with correct symbols for electrical/ pneumatic
components

Apparatus:
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Procedures:

1. Draw the circuit diagram for the following task.

Task:

Using a transfer station blocks are to be transferred from a magazine to a

processing station. The blocks are pushed out of the magazine by cylinder 1A and
transferred to the processing station by cylinder 2A. The piston rod of cylinder 2A
may only return when the piston rod of cylinder 1A has reached the retracted end
position. The magazine is monitored by means of a limit switch. If there are no
more blocks in the magazine, it is not possible to start the cycle. This is indicated
by means of an audible signal. The control is to be operated in single cycle.

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2. Connect the air compressor to the air service unit.

3. Connect the air service unit to the input of the manifold.
4. Connect all components based on the circuit diagram.
5. Ensure the connection of pneumatic/ electro- pneumatic system is complete, turn on the
compressor air and switch on at manual switch.
6. Ensure the operation of pneumatic/ electro- pneumatic system is following the task has
been given.

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Results/Observations:
Draw the schematic diagram for pneumatic circuit
Pneumatic Circuit:

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Draw the schematic diagram for electro-pneumatic
Pneumatic Circuit:

Electrical Circuit:

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Analysis/ Discussion:
1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electro-pneumatic and pneumatic applied for
sequential control circuit.
Advantages

Disadvantages

Pneumatic

Electro-pneumatic

2. Design the sequential control circuit to applied for situation below:

The prototype of a pneumatic domestic rubbish compactor (under table model) is operated
with a maximum working pressure of p = 3bar = 300 kPa. It is equipped with a precompactor (1A) including glass crusher as well as a main compactor (2A), which exerts a
maximum force of F = 2200 N. When a start button is pressed, first the pre-compactor
advances, then the main compactor. The subsequent return stroke of both double-acting
cylinders takes place simultaneously. In the event that the main compactor does not reach the
forward end position rubbish bins full , the return stroke of both cylinders is initiated by a
pressure sequence valve. It is set to switch at p = 2.8 bar = 280 kPa.

Positional sketch

Displacement step diagram

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Pneumatic Circuit:

Electrical Circuit:

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Recommendation/ Conclusion:

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