2870:301-001 Computer Control of Automated Systems

2920:405-001 Introduction to Industrial Machine Control

Spring 2016

Name ____________________________ Date ________________

Lab Activity # 1 (10 pts):
1. Familiarize yourself with the CompactLogic PLC Trainer as shown in the figure below.

Photo Switch

HMI Not active

PLC System
Yellow
Pushbutton

2 Position
Selector
Switch

Start
Button

Stop
Button

3 Position
Selector
Switch
Toggle
Switches

Limit Switch 2

Prox. Switch
Solenoid 1
Limit Switch 1
Motor

Solenoid 2

2
Assortment of Output Lights

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2920:405-001 Introduction to Industrial Machine Control
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2. In the following figure identify and label the PLC Processing Module, Power Supply,
Input Module and Output Module.

3. Compare and contrast the performance characteristics of the Rockwell 1769-L20 CompactLogix
5320 controller and the Siemens Simatic S71200 CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC controller. Place your
answer following your lab summary in your report.

2870:301-001 Computer Control of Automated Systems

2920:405-001 Introduction to Industrial Machine Control
Spring 2016
4. Activate each of the input switches on the trainer. As each switch is activated, record which LED
light (number) on each of the modules changes and what is its state (ON or OFF) after the switch
is activated. The name or tag for each input and output is shown in the table on the next page.

Switch Name

Input
Led
Number

State
(on/off)

Activates/Deactivates
which Output?

Output
Led
Number

State
(on/off)

Red Pushbutton

OFF

Red Light 1

ON

Green Pushbutton

ON

Green Light 1

ON

2870:301-001 Computer Control of Automated Systems

2920:405-001 Introduction to Industrial Machine Control
Spring 2016
5. Complete the wiring diagrams for the input and output modules of the CompactLogix PLC
trainers using the table created above and by tracing the switch and output wiring back to the
modules. Use the industry standard symbols provided. Be sure to draw the electrical symbol in
the switches normal state. Note for normally open switches the LED lights will go on and

for normally closed devices the light will go off. Record the PLC trainer used, the device
tag name and its corresponding physical address on the module. Also indicate the wire
number on the figure. Use industry standard symbols. The name or tag for each input
and output is also shown below.
Input type

Electrical Symbol

Output Type

Normally Open
Pushbutton

Solenoid

Normally Closed
Pushbutton

Motor (Motor
Contactor)

Normally Open
Toggle Switch

Light (Yellow)

Normally Open Limit

Switch
Normally Closed Limit
Switch
Normally Open
Proximity Switch

Electrical Symbol

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Spring 2016
Inputs
_2_POS-SS
_3_POS_SSL
_3_POS_SSR
LS1
LS2
PB_YELLOW
PHOTO_SW
PROX_SW
START
STOP
TGLE_SW1
TGLE_SW2
TGLE_SW3
TGLE_SW4
TGLE_SW5
TGLE_SW6

Outputs
BLUE_LT1
BLUE_LT2
CLR_LT1
CLR_LT2
GRN_LT1
GRN_LT2
MOTOR
ORNG_LT1
ORNG_LT2
RED_LT1
RED_LT2
SOL_1
SOL_2
WHT_LT1
WHT_LT2

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1:I.0

WIRE#
STOP

1:I.1
START

24 Volt DC

PLC Trainer #

2870:301-001 Computer Control of Automated Systems

2920:405-001 Introduction to Industrial Machine Control
Spring 2016

PLC Trainer #

24 Volt DC

WIRE#

+
G

2:O.0

24 VDC

VDC

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2920:405-001 Introduction to Industrial Machine Control
Spring 2016

Items to be turned in:

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Lab Summary

Answer to item #3 above

Wiring diagram for Input and Output Modules