OBJECTIVES:
To understand how contactor operates and to translate a drawn circuit into hard
wiring,
To understand how control circuits can be converted into a PLC program,
To understand the importance of PLC in Automation Engineering,
To translate texts into control circuit diagram, and understand the practical
application of relay logic, and ladder diagrams.
EQUIPMENTS:
MARKS OBTAINED:
10
Pre-Lab
15
Lab Session
10
Post lab
35
TOTAL Marks
PRE-LAB [10]
2. Design A PLC Ladder logic programme that can be used to control two motors in
question one. (3)
1. In accordance with the code of practice for wiring of premises, wire the motor
trainer panel for the circuit designed in question one of the pre-lab. (5)
2. Load the programme designed in the pre-lab in the PLC (under supervisor
guidance). Make sure your inputs and outputs are assigned to the right PLC
terminals. (5)
3. Perform the operational test using light bulbs to represent the two motors. Your
programme should operate to meet the specifications set in the pre-lab. (5)
2. Of the four basic types of PLC programming languages you mentioned in q2,
which one did you used during the Lab exercise? Briefly explain the principle
application of anyone type of PLC programming language that was not used in
the