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Exercise 2
Electropneumatics Subject
Opening and closing device Title
Direct actuation of a double-acting cylinder Training aim
Drawing the pneumatic and electric circuit diagram Problem
Carrying out the pneumatic and electric circuit construction
Checking the sequence of the circuit
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Exercise 2
Problem description Using a special device, the valve in a pipe line is to be opened and
closed.
The valve is opened by pressing the pushbutton switch. When the
pushbutton is released the valve is closed.
Fig. 2/1: Positional sketch
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Solution 2
Opening and closing device
Fig. 2/2:
Circuit diagram, pneumatic
Representation without manifold
Fig. 2/3:
Circuit diagram, electrical
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Solution 2
Solution description By pressing the pushbutton switch S1 the electric circuit for the solenoid
coil 1Y is closed and the 5/2-way solenoid valve is actuated. The piston
rod of the double-acting cylinder advances to the forward end position.
After releasing the pushbutton switch S1 the electric circuit for the sole-
noid coil 1Y is opened and the 5/2-way solenoid valve is switched back
to its initial position. The piston rod returns to its retracted end position.
Fig. 2/4:
Circuit design, pneumatic
p = 400 ... 600 kPa (4 ... 6 bar)
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Solution 2
Quantity Description Components list
1 Double-acting cylinder
1 Service unit with on-off valve
1 Manifold
1 5/2-way single solenoid valve
Fig. 2/5:
Circuit design, electrical
Quantity Description Components list
1 Signal input plate, electrical
1 Indicator and distributor plate, electrical
1 Cabel set, universal
1 Electrical power supply unit, 24 V
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