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    The document contains a 10 part question about programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that asks about examples of PLC applications, the differences between PLCs and relays, ladder logic programming, and drawing basic PLC control systems. It also contains 6 additional questions across 3 parts that involve drawing ladder logic diagrams for various control systems, converting Boolean equations and flowcharts to ladder logic, and designing PLC programs for hydraulic cylinders and conveyor systems.

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    The document contains a 10 part question about programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that asks about examples of PLC applications, the differences between PLCs and relays, ladder logic programming, and drawing basic PLC control systems. It also contains 6 additional questions across 3 parts that involve drawing ladder logic diagrams for various control systems, converting Boolean equations and flowcharts to ladder logic, and designing PLC programs for hydraulic cylinders and conveyor systems.

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    Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

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    The document contains a 10 part question about programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that asks about examples of PLC applications, the differences between PLCs and relays, ladder logic programming, and drawing basic PLC control systems. It also contains 6 additional questions across 3 parts that involve drawing ladder logic diagrams for various control systems, converting Boolean equations and flowcharts to ladder logic, and designing PLC programs for hydraulic cylinders and conveyor systems.

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    Part A: Answer all question.

    1. A PLC can effectively replace a number of components. Give examples and discuss
    some good and bad applications of PLCs. (2 marks)

    2. Give an example of where a PLC could be used. (2 marks)

    3. Why would relays be used in place of PLCs? (2 marks)

    4. Give a concise description of a PLC. (2 marks)

    5. List the advantages of a PLC over relays. (2 marks)

    6. Explain the trade-offs between relays and PLCs for control applications.(2 marks)

    7. Explain why ladder logic outputs are coils? (2 marks)

    8. In the figure below, will the power for the output on the first rung normally be on or
    off? Would the output on the second rung normally be on or off? (2 marks)

    9. Explain why a stop button must be normally closed and a start button must be normally
    open. (2 marks)

    10. Draw a simple hydraulic system that will advance and retract a cylinder using PLC
    outputs. Sketches should from the PLC output card to the hydraulic cylinder.
    (2
    marks)
    Part B: Answer 3 questions only.

    1. i- Is the ladder logic in the figure below for an AND or an OR gate?

    ii-. Draw a ladder diagram that will cause output D to go true when switch A and
    switch B are closed or when switch C is closed. The devices are wired to the
    following locations. (10 marks)

    2. Draw a ladder diagram that will cause output D to be on when push button A is
    on, or either B or C are on. (10 marks)

    3. Consider a case where an input to a PLC is a normally closed stop button. The
    contact used in the ladder logic is normally open, as shown below. Why are they
    both not the same? (10 marks)

    4. Make a simple ladder logic program that will turn on the outputs with the binary
    patterns when the corresponding buttons are pushed. (10
    marks)

    5. Convert the following Boolean equation to the simplest possible ladder logic.
    (10 marks)

    6. What is wrong with the following ladder logic? What will happen if it is used?
    (10 marks)
    Part C: Answer 2 questions only.

    1. Write a ladder logic program to extend and retract a cylinder after a start button is
    pushed. There are limit switches at the ends of travel. If the cylinder is extending
    if more than 5 seconds the machine should shut down and turn on a fault light. If
    it is retracting for more than 3 seconds it should also shut down and turn on the
    fault light. It can be reset with a reset button. (25 marks)

    2. Convert the following flow chart to ladder logic. (25 marks)

    3. Design a garage door controller using a flowchart. The behavior of the garage
    door controller is as follows, (25 marks)

    - there is a single button in the garage, and a single button remote control.
    - when the button is pushed the door will move up or down.
    - if the button is pushed once while moving, the door will stop, a second push will
    start motion again in the opposite direction.
    - there are top/bottom limit switches to stop the motion of the door.
    - there is a light beam across the bottom of the door. If the beam is cut while the
    door is closing the door will stop and reverse.
    - there is a garage light that will be on for 5 minutes after the door opens or
    closes.

    4. A conveyor is run by switching on or off a motor. We are positioning parts on the


    conveyor with an optical detector. When the optical sensor goes on, we want to
    wait 1.5 seconds, and then stop the conveyor. After a delay of 2 seconds the
    conveyor will start again. We need to use a start and stop button - a light should
    be on when the system is active. (25 marks)

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