Electric Power / Controls

PLC S7 300 Applications

Wind Turbine

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Job Sheets - Instructor

Electric Power / Controls

PLC S7 300 Applications

Wind Turbine
Job Sheets - Instructor
85303-30

ELECTRIC POWER / CONTROLS

PLC S7 300 APPLICATIONS

WIND TURBINE

by
the Staff
of
Lab-Volt Ltd.

Copyright 2009 Lab-Volt Ltd.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form
or by any means, without the prior written permission of Lab-Volt Ltd.

Legal Deposit - Second Trimester 2009

ISBN 978-2-89640-332-5

FIRST EDITION, JUNE 2009

Printed in Canada
June 2009

To the Instructor
Lab-Volt's Programmable Logic Controller, Basic Principles Using the Programming
Software student manual (P/N 36017) allowed the reader to become familiar with
PLCs and ladder programming. This was accomplished with the help of Lab-Volt's
Programmable Logic Controller Training System (Model S7 - 300).
The aim of the present series of PLC applications is to integrate the basic principles
previously acquired by designing small-scale systems that can be found in the real
world. Through practical examples, students will gain a strong knowledge of the PLC
field of study.
Each manual of the PLC applications series concentrates on a specific example of
PLC application that evolves along a path of increasing complexity. With each
manual, new components are added to the PLC module to create different
opportunities to learn.
This Instructor Guide provides the instructor with complete solutions to all procedure
questions found in the corresponding student manual. The instructor should be
familiar with PLCs to recognize erroneous results. It is advised that a complete runthrough of each job sheet be included in the instructor's preparation for class. Each
Job Sheet has several performance objectives. The instructor should ensure that
each student understands them.
The Analog I/O Expansion is necessary to perform the manipulations pertaining to
the wind direction measurement and the subsequent control on the orientation of
the nacelle.
Optional modules can be added to the electrical circuits:
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The Wiring modules (P/N 3205) are used to practice wiring skills, to include a
different PLC, or to interface the Analog I/O.
An Emergency Switch (P/N 3204) instantly stops the system in case of
malfunction.

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Table of Contents
Job Sheet 1

Familiarization with the Wind Turbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Job Sheet 2

Wind Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Job Sheet 3

Complete Nacelle Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Job Sheet 4

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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JOB SHEET 1

FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE WIND TURBINE

ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP QUESTIONS

3.

4.

Figure 1-1. Measurement of the Wind Speed.

5.
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There are many other indicators which can be of interest. Among them are:

A pilot light indicating an unsteady wind (wind speeds must then be

compared over time).
A pilot light indicating the wind is in the normal operating range.
A pilot light indicating a command is contradictory (such as asking for
clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations at the same time).
Etc...

6.

Figure 1-3. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 1.

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Figure 1-4. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 1 (cont'd).

JOB SHEET 2 WIND TRACKING

To attach the expansion module to the PLC, be sure to follow the instructions
in the user guide.
The wind vane installed on the Nacelle Simulator has been calibrated in such
a way that, when the tail of the wind vane is aligned with the rear of the
nacelle, the output voltage is 5.00 V (or about 16380 out of 32760 on a
reading of I:1.0 using RSLogix 500). This sets the discontinuous transition
from 10 V to 0 V at the back of the nacelle. This is done in order to avoid
discontinuities in the program's logic.
The wind vane should remain well calibrated but you can perform a
recalibration by simply inserting an Allen key (Hex key) in the small hole in
the cap of the wind vane to unscrew it. Adjust the potentiometer under the
cap to perform the calibration, then replace the cap and screw it snugly.
ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP
QUESTIONS
2.
Note to the Instructor: The Analog I/O can be used in current or
voltage modes. To switch from one mode to another, simply set the
relevant switch to the required position. Switch 1 pertains to channel
0 and switch 2 to channel 1. The "ON" position is for the current
mode and the "OFF" position is for voltage mode. Voltage mode is
the mode to use for this series of Job Sheets on Wind Turbine
control with PLCs.
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8.

Figure 2-4. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 2.

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Figure 2-5. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 2 (cont'd).

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Figure 2-6. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 2 (cont'd).

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JOB SHEET 3 COMPLETE NACELLE OPERATION

ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP
QUESTIONS
4. It prevents the registration of multiple counts if the yaw motor is
stopped and started many times while the turn detector is still in a
true state.

Figure 3-1. Counting Block.

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7.

Figure 3-4. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 3.

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Figure 3-5. Ladder Program of Job Sheet 3 (cont'd).

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JOB SHEET 4 TROUBLESHOOTING

ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP QUESTIONS

2.
Note to the Instructor: Provide the program of your choice to
your students. You may choose to provide the program of Figure
3-4 of the Instructor Guide for the guided part and a modified
version containing faults for the non-guided troubleshooting part.

4. Yes.
The motor does not rotate in the clockwise direction when it should
do so.

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5. The answers should be Yes for all questions.

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6. Yes.
Yes.
b. Electrical.
- A mechanical failure of the motor is unlikely, especially as it
works fine in the other direction.
7. The problem is located in the clockwise motor control wiring of the
nacelle.
The problem likely originates from a faulty connection inside the
nacelle (open-circuit) or a defective motor.
Investigate further the electrical connection inside the nacelle.
Determine if the motor is in need of repairs. Perform the required
reparations.
9. Choose a fault or two from the list provided below. You can also
supply a different ladder program containing programming faults.
10. Electrical faults can be:
#

FAULT DESCRIPTION

Opens the PLC input 0 circuitry

Disables PLC inputs 4 to 9 by opening their

DC COM terminals

Short-circuits PLC inputs 7 and 8

Opens the circuitry of the second analog

input [IV2(+)]

Opens the PLC output 4 circuitry

Disables PLC outputs 2 to 5 by opening

their DC 24V+ circuitry

Opens the PLC output 1 circuitry

Removes power from the ten 24-VDC input

switches of the trainer front panel

Table 4-1. Fault description (PLC trainer, Model S7 - 300).

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#

FAULT DESCRIPTION

Opens the circuitry to PLC input 0

Opens the circuitry to PLC input 2

Opens the circuitry to PLC input 3

Opens the circuitry to PLC input 5

Opens the circuitry to PLC input 9

Creates a short circuit between the circuitry

to PLC inputs 11 and 12

Opens the circuitry to PLC input 13

Removes power from the 24-VDC input

switches of the trainer front panel

Opens the PLC output 0 circuitry

10

Opens the PLC output 4 circuitry

11

Opens the PLC output 7 circuitry

12

Opens the PLC output 9 circuitry

Table 4-2. Fault description (PLC trainer, Model S7 - 300).

FAULT DESCRIPTION

Opens the circuitry of the Turn Counter

NO Contact

Opens the circuitry of the Wind

Direction Output

Opens the circuitry of the Clockwise

Motor Control

Opens the circuitry of the Wind Speed

Output

Table 4-3. Fault description (Nacelle Simulator, Model 3297).

Programming faults can be:

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Changing instruction types (e.g. NC for NO or TON for TOF).

Mixing the addresses of the inputs and outputs.
Logic errors.

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ANSWERS TO POST-TEST
1. c.; 2. b.; 3. d.; 4. a.; 5. c.; 6. b.; 7. d.; 8. d.; 9. d.; 10. b.

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