PLC Tutorial

Programming PLCs
using LADDER
Logic
Presentation Outline
 Review of Ladder Programming

 Keyence PLC Ladder Builder
 Example 1: Motor Control
 Example 2: Drill Control
 Example 3: Traffic Light
Programming the PLC
 Ladder Logic Diagrams

 Function Block Diagrams
 Sequential Function Charts
 Instruction List
 Structured Text
 High-Level Language
PLC Scan Cycle
Read
Inputs
Execute
Program
Update
Outputs
Ladder Logic Execution
 Rungs of Ladder diagram are solved from
Left to right and top to bottom
 Branches within rungs are solved top left
to bottom right
Ladder Rung
A D E
Left Power Rail Right Power Rail
B
Branch
F G H
P S
I J K
R
Basic Ladder
Programming
Basic Ladder
Programming
Basic Ladder
Programming
Basic Ladder
Programming
Timer Setting
Timer
Output
Input Triggered
Keyence Ladder Builder
 http://www.keyence.com/products/plc.html
-> PLC Library
 Free evaluation version – up to 50 times
 KV -> PLC Series from Keyence
Start-> Programs -> Keyence Applications ->
Ladder Builder for KV Sample Ver.
Create a new file. Select the KV10

model.
Ladder
Editor
Toolbar
Basic Table of I/O
KV-10
Input 0000 –
Relays
Output 0005
0500 –
Relays
Internal 0503
1000 –
Relays
Timers/ 1915
T/C 000 –
Counters
Data DM063
0–
Memory
0999
Example 1 – Motor
Control
~
Stop
~
Star K1 K1
t
K1 M1
* The overload relay has been omitted in order to

simplify the circuit
Example 1 – Motor
Control
 Stop -> Input Relay 0000 (X000)

Normally Closed (NC)
 Start -> Input Relay 0001 (X001)
Normally Open (NO)

 Motor -> Output Relay 0500
(Y050)
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Ladder Diagram:
Start Stop Motor
Motor
END
ENDH
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Select
relay
0001
Add a normally open contact

Example 1 – Motor
Control
Select
relay
0000
Add a normally closed contact

Example 1 – Motor
Control
Add horizontal connection lines

Example 1 – Motor
Control
Select
relay
0500
Add an output relay

Example 1 – Motor
Control
Connect the circuit to the right power line
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Place the cursor below the contact of relay 0001
Select
relay
0500
Add a Branch with a NO contact (OR

Example 1 – Motor
Control
Place the cursor below the NO contact of relay 0500.
Type END -> for end of routine . Click OK.
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Place the cursor below on line 0004.
Type ENDH -> for end of program . Click OK.
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Run the simulator
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Execute the program for continuous scan
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Start the motor
(turn on and then off the start button)
…or
double
click with
the
mouse
left
button
Change the status here and

Then press Write Current Value…
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Stop the motor
(watch the status of the motor – relay 0500)
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Stop the simulation and return to the editor
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Using labels
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Right click with the mouse button on the device
and select Change Label
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Type the label and press OK (or Enter)
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Type all labels (save the program – optional)
If you use labels you can enter the device by its label
(instead of its number)
Example 2 – Drill Control
Upper
L1
Limit Switch
M2
M1
Vertical Drill Motor

Motor
(up and
down) L2
Lower
Limit Switch
 In the beginning of the drilling cycle the Upper

Limit Switch (0001) is closed
 The START button (0000) starts the drilling
cycle
 The drill motor M1 (0500) must start. At the
same time, the vertical motor M2 must start to
descend the drill (0501)
 The drill will stop at the Lower Limit Switch
(0002).
 At this time, the vertical motor start to ascend
the drill (0502).
 The drill motor must stop just at the upper
position.
 Wait for a new drilling cycle
Non-retentive contacts:
Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> DIFU
SET – RESET instructions

Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> SET
(RES)
Timing diagram:
LIMIT1
START
MOTOR
1
LIMIT2
M2-
DOWN
M2-UP
Example 3 – Traffic Light
 Start the operation with the switch

S1 (input 0000)
 The red signal must be ON for 5
seconds (output 0500)
 The green signal must be ON for 8
 The yellow signal must be ON for 3
 The cycle must continues until the
switch
S1 is released
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> TMR
Place the cursor at the position you want

to add a Timer. Then, double click with
the mouse left button and select
Instruction -> TMR
Define the Timer number and the Preset

value.
Timer number
Preset value

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Programming PLCs

 Review of Ladder Programming

 Ladder Logic Diagrams

Create a new file. Select the KV10

* The overload relay has been omitted in order to

 Stop -> Input Relay 0000 (X000)

Normally Open (NO)

Start Stop Motor

Add a normally open contact

Add a normally closed contact

Add horizontal connection lines

Add an output relay

Add a Branch with a NO contact (OR

Change the status here and

Vertical Drill Motor

 In the beginning of the drilling cycle the Upper

SET – RESET instructions

 Start the operation with the switch

Place the cursor at the position you want

Define the Timer number and the Preset

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