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Lab Experiments Control of Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Lab

University Of Jordan
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering Department
Control of Hydraulic & Pneumatic System Lab
Experiments No.3 Electro
pneumatics Control Technology

Objective: This exercises conveys basic knowledge and skills on setting up and
commissioning an electro pneumatic control using the example of a direct
electric activation of a single acting cylinder.

Pre-Lab

Pre-Lab: the required pneumatic circuit diagrams using the automation studio SW; show
the whole connections and components required for each circuit.

In the lab: Build your designs and verify their operation. sure that the pressure is 4 bars
and is connected correctly. Double check your connections before switching
the compressor on.

Part I: Command-variable control of a double acting cylinder

Aim:
This exercise demonstrates the control of a double-acting cylinder with an electrically
controlled, spring return 5/2 directional control valve without the use of a relay.

List of equipment:
Description:
- (04) Double-acting cylinder, with annular solenoid
- (32) 5/2 directional control impulse valve, electrically controlled
- (37) Unit, 1 control switch, 2 push buttons
- (50) Power supply unit
- (42) Unit, electric manifold
- (01) Pneumatic air service unit
- (02) Compressed air distributor

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Procedure
Connect the circuit shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 2: Electric circuit diagram Figure 1: Pneumatic circuit diagram

Conclusion:
- The double-acting cylinder can be directly controlled by a ________________________.

- In the basic setting (spring position) of a directional valve, port 1 supplied

with________________, port 2 is always __________ , port 4 always________________
and port 5 and 3 are always __________________________________ .

- Start the system by pressing S1 momentarily assuming that the switch S0 is on , step what
the system do:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

- What the initial or center position for (32) 5/2 directional control impulse valve,
electrically controlled
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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Part II: Holding element control of a double acting cylinder

Aim:
This exercise conveys knowledge on the application of relays in electro pneumatic
controls. The valve solenoids are controlled through relay contacts and not directly through the
signaling elements.

List of equipment:
Description:
- (04) Double-acting cylinder, with annular solenoid
- (32) 5/2 directional control impulse valve, electrically controlled
- (37) Unit, 1 control switch, 2 push buttons
- (34) Relay unit 4 changeover contacts
- (50) Power supply unit
- (42) Unit, electric manifold
- (01) Pneumatic air service unit
- (02) Compressed air distributor

Figure 3: Pneumatic circuit diagram

Figure 4: Electric circuit diagram

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Procedure
Connect the circuit shown in Figures 3 and 4.

Conclusion:

- Start the system by pressing S1 momentarily, step what the system do:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

- pressing S2 momentarily, step what the system do:

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

- what the different between part one and two

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Part III: Basic Circuit with electric latching circuit

Aim:
This exercise the various possible circuits with latching (storage circuits) in relay
technology are demonstrated.

List of equipment:
Description:
- (04) Double-acting cylinder, with annular solenoid
- (31) 5/2 directional control impulse valve, electrically controlled, spring return
- (37) Unit, 1 control switch, 2 push buttons
- (34) Relay unit 4 changeover contacts
- (50) Power supply unit
- (42) Unit, electric manifold
- (01) Pneumatic air service unit
- (02) Compressed air distributor

Procedure
A. Connect the circuit shown in Figures 5 and 6.

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Figure 5: Pneumatic circuit diagram

Figure 6: Electric circuit diagram

Conclusion:

- Start the system by pressing S1 momentarily assuming that the switch S0 is on , step what
the system do:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

- what the different between part two and three

_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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Procedure
B. Connect the circuit shown in Figures 7.

Figure 7: Electric circuit diagram (dominant "off")

Conclusion:

- Start the system by pressing S1 momentarily assuming that the switch S0 is on , step what
the system do:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Part IV: Displacement dependent control of a double acting cylinder

Aim:
Cylinder switches and an electrically controlled 5/2 directional control impulse valve are
used in this displacement- dependent control of a double-acting cylinder.

List of equipment:
Description:
- (04) Double-acting cylinder, with annular solenoid
- (32) 5/2 directional control impulse valve, electrically controlled
- (15) one way flow control valve
- (37) Unit, 1 control switch, 2 push buttons
- (34) Relay unit 4 changeover contacts
- (38) Cylinder switches
- (50) Power supply unit
- (42) Unit, electric manifold
- (01) Pneumatic air service unit
- (02) Compressed air distributor

Procedure
A. Connect the circuit shown in Figures 8 and 9.

Figure 8: Pneumatic circuit diagram Figure 9: Electric circuit diagram

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Conclusion:

- Start the system by pressing S0 momentarily , step what the system do:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

- Design the functional diagram (stroke-time diagram) for the cylinder and the 5/2
directional control valve.

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Part V: Sequential control of a 2 double acting cylinder

Aim:
This exercise demonstrates a displacement-dependent sequential control with 2 double-
acting cylinders without signal overlapping.
Signaling elements are electric cylinder switches with proximity switching (magnetic field
sensors), electrically controlled 5/2 directional control impulse valves are used as actuators.

List of equipment:
Description:
- (04) Double-acting cylinder, with annular solenoid
- (32) 5/2 directional control impulse valve, electrically controlled
- (15) one way flow control valve
- (37) Unit, 1 control switch, 2 push buttons
- (34) Relay unit 4 changeover contacts
- (38) Cylinder switches
- (50) Power supply unit
- (42) Unit, electric manifold
- (01) Pneumatic air service unit
- (02) Compressed air distributor

Procedure:
- After actuating control limit switch S1, the piston rod of a double-acting cylinder (Z1) is
extends and after reaching the front end position, the piston of a double-acting cylinder
(Z2) is extends and after reaching the front end position the piston of a double acting
cylinder ( Z1 ) retracts when fully retract cylinder ( Z1 ) the piston of cylinder ( Z1 )
retracts.
- This Procedure repeats itself as long as switch S1 remains ON.
- Additional requirements: add two push button S0 and S2, after briefly actuating S0 the
cylinder start the process, after actuating S2 the cylinder stop.
- It should be possible to reduce the extension speed.
- Drawing the circuit diagram with symbols and port symbols
- Drawing the Electric circuit diagram with symbols and port symbols.

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Pneumatic circuit diagram

Electric circuit diagram 1

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