PLC

Programming
for refrigerator,
AC and
Heat Pump
PID controller for Superheat

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Lock down alarm for Refrigerator
If the temperature inside the refrigerator is 4℃ and above, the compressor
shall be started.

If the temperature inside the refrigerator is 1℃ and below, the compressor

shall be started.

If the temperature inside the refrigerator is 4℃ and above for more than 5
seconds, a high temperature alarm shall be generated.

If the temperature inside the refrigerator is 1℃ and below for more than 5
seconds, a low temperature alarm shall be generated.

If there are 3 THA or TLA, the lock down alarm shall be generated. And it stops
the compressor.

You need to add a reset button which can clear the lock down alarm.

The compressor shall be controlled according to the temperature sensor from

1,600 rpm to 6,000 rpm with a PI controller. (P gain: 30, I value: 2 seconds)

You control an EXV (Electric Expansion Valve) which controls superheat with 0
to 100% range. The required superheat is above 8 ℃. You should use a PI
controller with 20% of P gain and 3 seconds of I value. The EXV shall open
50% when it is in the manual mode.

Let’s do practice.
 Coding - 1

1. Click “PID_comp” program in the

“Recent projects” to open it again.
2. Copy and paste the “PID_0” network.

3. Add “SP_1”, “KP_1”, “superheat”, “actual_temp”,

“limits_1”, “overflow_1” and “man_1” variables.
 Coding - 2

1. Assign variables into “PID_1”.

3. Change “Y_MANUAL”, “Y_MIN” and “Y_MAX”.

2. Add “SUB” math operator and assign “acutal_temp”.

 Coding - 3

1. Insert a network.

2. Move “SUB” math operator and assign “superheat”.

 Coding - 4

1. Copy and paste sliders.

2. Copy and past a push button for manual.

3. Assign variables.
 Coding - 5

1. Assign “superheat” variable.

2. Assign “man_1” variable.

 Coding - 6

1. Assign “SP_1” variable.

 Simulation
Include visualization

We will study how to do simulation after finishing coding. And we will do it with visual method by
using visualization function of CODESYS.
 Simulation - 1

3. Click “Yes” to download the program into the virtual PLC.

1. Click “Build”

2. Click “Login”

4. Click “Start”.
 Simulation - 2

2. Click “Login”

1. PID_1’s “Y” value (output) increases when the superheat is less than sp_1.
 Simulation - 3

1. PID_1’s “Y” value (output) decreases when the superheat is bigger than sp_1.
 Simulation - 4

1. PID_1’s “Y” value (output) is 50 when the manual button is pressed.

THANK YOU
PID controller for Superheat

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