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Faculty Mechanical of Engineering

Experiment 03: Sequential Circuit
Mechatronics Department
Design Using Relays

1. INTRODUCTION
This experiment assignment is designed to help students review the following knowledge:
1) Understanding the working principle of pneumatic cylinder, solenoid valve, relay, timer.
2) Applying knowledge to design some pneumatic systems in real life.
Some skills are gained:
1) Design, wire pneumatic circuit
2) Design, activate circuit design using relays, timer.

2. EXPERIMENT DEVICES :
Devices for this experiment assignment::
- Introduction of SMC pneumatic kit
- List of device names, position, function
- Devices for this lab assignment include:
+ 1 timer Omron H3RC
+ 2 two-direction cylinder
+ 2 5/3 solenoid valve
+ 1 24Vdc supply power
+ 4 24Vdc relays
+ 2 alarm lights
+ Switches, push buttons, wires.
Timer Omron H3CR

Figure 1. Pin numbers diagram of timer Omron H3CR

Figure 2. Timer wiring diagram of Omron H3CR in laboratory table

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Adjust mode, measuring scale, time unit by adjusting knob on the face of device.

Adjust trigger mode

Adjust unit
Adjust scale

Figure 3. Setting guide of timer

In this experiment assignment, set timer in mode A (other modes can be referenced in
datasheet H3CR-A-serie).

Figure 4. Working principle of timer in mode A.

- Connecting power supply 24Vdc to pin 10, 0Vdc to pin 2 (led POWER lights)
- When pin 5 is at 0 Vdc, timer starts to activate (led POWER blinks)
- When timer completes the setting time (led OUT lights), pin 1 and pin 3 are connected

Single-direction cylinder, spring return with damping rubber

Figure 5. One direction cylinder, spring return with damping rubber

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Two-direction cylinder with damping rubber

Figure 6. Two-direction cylinder with damping rubber

Direction control valve

Categorized by trigger types:
- Manual trigger: Triggered by push button, paddle, knob; when released, valve returns by
spring.

(a) (b) (c)

Figure 7. Direction control valve with manual trigger: (a)-Push button, (b)-Twist-release
button, (c)-Knob

- Trigger by mechanical element: Triggered by forces.

(a) (b)
Figure 8. Direction control valve with trigger by mechanical element: (a)-roller mechanism, (b)-
one-way roller mechanism.

- Trigger by Electricity: trigger by electrical solenoid

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Figure 9. Direction control valve with trigger by electricity

- Trigger by Pneumatic: Pneumatic flows and move the valve core

Figure 10. Direction control valve with trigger by Pneumatic

Categorized by number of ports:
Symbols (ISO 5599) Description

2/2 NC valve

2/2 NO valve

3/2 NC valve

3/2 NO valve

5/2 valve

5/3 closed center valve

5/3 opened center valve

5/3 pressure center valve

Introduction of position of experiment kit :

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Figure 11. The shelf containing experiment kit

Devices Shelf Figure

position

Single-direction cylinder D3

Two-direction cylinder D3

Two-direction cylinder with speed D3

control

Two-direction 5/2 valve D5

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Limit switch D7

Timer D1

Relay D1

Button and alarm led D1

24 Vdc power supply Table

3. EXPERIMENTAL CONTENTS
3.1. Time duration
3.2. Contents
Assignment 1. Wiring the system using relay to activate simple pneumatic system
The door is closed, opening by using 2 push button PB1 and PB2
- When PB1 is pressed, cylinder moves out (door is closed). When PB2 is pressed, cylinder
moves in (door is opened). 2 buttons are interlocked
- In closing door, put limit switch to recognize the door is closed fully.
- Two-direction cylinder is controlled by two-direction solenoid valve
- Speed of closing and opening door can be adjusted
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Devices used in the experiment include:

+ 24 Vdc power supply
+ Two-direction cylinder with speed control
+ Two-direction 5/2 valve
+ Limit switch
+ Push button, relay, wires

Figure 12. Control circuit in assignment 1

Assignment 2. Wiring control circuit to turn on/turn off LED using timer.
- When turn off BT1, D1 lights and
- Timer is triggered, start counting time.
4 seconds later, D1 is off and D2 is on.
Devices used in the experiment include:
+ 24 Vdc power supply
+ Timer
+ Alarm led
+ Twist-release button
+ Connecting wires

Figure 13. Control circuit in assignment 2

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Assignment 3. Wiring control circuit for system including 2 cylinder A and B to process
sequential action:
Step 1: When START is pressed and a0 is ON, cylinder A extends.
Step 2: When a1 is ON, cylinder B extends.
Step 3: When b1 is ON, cylinder B retracts.
Step 4: When b0 is ON, cylinder A retracts.
Devices used in the experiment include:
+ 24 Vdc power supply
+ Two-direction cylinder
+ Solenoid valve
+ Relay
+ Push button and wires

Figure 14. Control circuit in assignment 3

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Experiment results: (Note: Student submits this paper to the Instructor after the experiment
class)

Assignment 1:
Not working
Working not completely □ Working completely □
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Answer the questions:

Excellent Good No qualified No answer

Assignment 2:
Not working
Working not completely □ Working completely □
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Answer the questions:

Excellent Good No qualified No answer

Bài thí nghiệm 3:

Not working
Working not completely □ Working completely □
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Answer the questions:

Excellent Good No qualified No answer

Student full name:

…………………………………ID:………………….Group:………………

Experiment date:……………………….
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