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Lab 2: Pneumatic circuit

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Dr Salah Talamali
Lecturer in Automation, Control, and Robotics
Sheffield Hallam University
Pneumatic circuit
A sliding door between two rooms needs to be opened
and closed using a pushbutton. Only one pushbutton
should be located at each side of the door in order to
prevent operator error in case of an emergency

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Pneumatic 3/2 NO 3/2 NO Pneumatic

proximity switch No Valve 1S1 No Valve 1S2 No proximity switch No
1B1 detects Push button Push button 1B2 detects
retracted Pressed? extended
Pressed?
cylinder? cylinder?

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Pneumatic proximity 3/2 NO valve 1S1 3/2 NO valve 1S2 Pneumatic proximity
switch 1B1 valve closes closes and air flows closes and air flows switch 1B2 valve closes
and air flows from supply from supply port 1 to from supply port 1 to and air flows from supply
port 1 to working port 2 working port 2 working port 2 port 1 to working port 2

Air is supplied to one

of the supply ports of
the Shuttle value 1V1?

Yes
Air is supplied to both Air is supplied to both
Shuttle Valve 1V1 directs
supply ports of the Dual supply ports of the Dual
air to its working port 2
pressure value 1V2? pressure value 1V2?

Yes Yes
Dual Pressure Valve Dual Pressure Valve
1V2 directs air to its 1V3 directs air to its
working port 2 working port 2

Air is supplied to the pilot Air is supplied to the pilot

port 14 (left) of the 5/2 valve port 12 (right) of the 5/2
1V4 valve 1V4

5/2 valve 1V4 switches to its 5/2 valve 1V4 switches to its
left position where air flows right position where air flows
from the supply port 1 to the from the supply port 1 to the
working port 4 working port 4

Cylinder extends Cylinder retracts

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