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Pneumatics /
Hydraulics
Cylinders
Motors
Displays

Directional
control valves

Directional
control valve
Non-return
valve
Switches
Push buttons
Limit switches
Program
selector
switches
Sensors

Electrical

Output elements

Electric motors
Solenoids
Displays

Setting elements

Power contactors
Power transistors
Power thyristors

Control elements

Contactors
Relays
Electronic
components

Input elements

Switches
Push buttons
Limit switches
Program
selector switches
Sensors
Signal generators

Components in a control sequence

201-01-GB

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Single-acting cylinder
201-02-GB

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Double-acting cylinder
201-03-GB

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Non-return
valves

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Non-return valve, unloaded

Non-return valve, loaded
Shuttle valve, OR function

Dual-pressure valve, AND function

Quick exhaust valve

One-way flow control valve

Flow control valve

Pressure valve

Flow control valve, adjustable

Adjustable pressure regulating valve

without exhaust port
Adjustable pressure regulating valve
with exhaust port

Pressure sequence valve,

external supply line
Pressure relief valve
with direct supply line
2(A)

Pressure sequence valve

combination
1(P)

3(R)

12(Z)

Non-return, flow control and pressure valves

201-04-GB

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P1 > P2

1(P)
P1

P1 < P2

2(A)
P2

1(P)
P1

Relief port
3(R)

3(R)
2(A)

3(R)
1(P)

Pressure regulating valve

201-05-GB

2(A)
P2

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1.0

1.01

1.1

1.02

4(A)

2(B)

5(R)

3(S)
1(P)

One-way flow control valve

201-06-GB

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2(A)
1(P)

3(R)

3(R)

3(R)

2(A)

2(A)

1(P)

1(P)

1.0

1.0

1.01 2(A)
1(P)

1.1

2(A)

3(R)

1.02 2(A)
1(P)

3(R)

1.1

4(A)

5(R)

1(P)

3(S)
1(P)

Quick exhaust valve

201-07-GB

2(B)

3(R)

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2
1

Conversion of electrical into pneumatic signals

201-08-GB

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14

14

14

Conversion of pneumatic into electrical signals

201-09-GB

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Each valve switching position is

represented by a square.

The number of squares corresponds

to the number of switching positions.

Lines indicate the flow path,

arrows show the direction of flow.

Shut-off positions are identified in the

boxes by lines drawn at right angles.

The connections (inlet and

outlet ports) are shown by lines
on the outside of the box.

Circuit symbols for valves

201-10-GB

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Number of ports
Number of switching positions
2(A)

2/2-way valve
1(P)

2(A)

3/2-way valve,
normally closed
3(R)

1(P)

2(A)

3/2-way valve,
normally open
1(P)

3(R)

4(A)

2(B)

1(P)

3(R)

4(A)

2(B)

4/2-way valve

5/2-way valve
5(R)

1(P)

3(S)

Switching positions and designations of ports on

directional control valves
201-11-GB

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Coil winding

Soft iron core

Operational principle of a solenoid coil

201-12-GB

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2/2-way solenoid valve without pilot control

201-13-GB

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An electrical signal
is applied
to the solenoid

Solenoid valves with pilot control

201-14-GB

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2
1

3/2-way solenoid valves with pilot control

201-15-GB

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3
1

3 2 1 4 5

3 2 1 4 5

5/2-way solenoid valve with pilot control

201-16-GB

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Y1

Y2
5

3
1

3 21 4 5
Y1

Y2

3 21 4 5

5/2-way double solenoid valve with pilot control

201-17-GB

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AC voltage

DC voltage
Transformer with
two separate windings

Battery

Rectifier
or

Power supply unit

(block diagram)
Unidirectional

Converter

Unstabilised
DC voltage

Stabilised
DC voltage
+
-

AC
voltage

240V
24V

Rectifier

Filter

Power supply units

201-18-GB

Regulator

DC voltage
+24V

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Normally open contact

Normally closed contact

Changeover contact

Mechanically linked contacts

Push button with

Rotary switch with
normally open contact,
normally open contact,
manually operated by pressing manually operated by turning

Limit switch with normally open

or normally closed contact,
mechanically actuated

Switch contacts and types of actuation

201-19-GB

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Basic designs of electrical switch contacts

201-20-GB

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1
2
4

4
3

Types of actuation of switching elements

201-21-GB

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Electromagnetically
actuated on both sides

Electromagnetically
actuated on one side,
with spring return

Representation in
electrical circuit diagrams

Y1

Electromagnetically actuated,
with pilot control

Relay with specification

of DC resistor
500

Contactor or relay with

three normally open and
one normally closed contacts
K1

Circuit symbol for solenoid coils and relays

201-22-GB

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A1

K
A2
4

13

23

33

43

14

24

34

44

A1

K1
A2

A1 A2

4 2

The relay
201-23-GB

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Magnetic proximity switches (reed switches)

201-24-GB

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Signalling devices
Audible indicators
Horn

Indicator light
Lamp

Siren

Light emitting diode (LED)

Motors
DC motor

Electrical output devices

201-25-GB

Bell

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+24V

S1

Input 1
Input 2

S2

H1
0V

The logic AND function

201-26-GB

&

Output

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+24V

S1

S2
Input 1
Input 2
H1

0V

The logic OR function

201-27-GB

Output

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+24V

1.0

S1

Signal input
1.1

S2

Y1
5

K1

0V

K1

Signal processing

Y1

Signal output

The control sequence

201-28-GB

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1.0

+24V

1
S1

1.1

Y1
1

Y1
0V

Direct actuation of a single-acting cylinder

201-29-GB

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1.0

+24V

2
13

S1
14

1.1

Y1
5

3
1

Y1
0V

Indirect actuation of a double-acting cylinder

201-30-GB

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+24V

3
13

S1

23

K1

K1
14

24

S2

K1

H1

0V

2
3

Electrical latching circuit dominant set

201-31-GB

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+24V

3
13

S1

23

K1

K1
14

24

S2
H1

K1

0V

2
3

Electrical latching circuit dominant reset

201-32-GB

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S2

+24V

1.0
S1

1.1

K1

S2

K2

Y1

Y1

Y2
5

3
1

K1

Y2

K2

0V

Electro-pneumatic memory circuit with double solenoid valve

201-33-GB

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S2

1.0

S3

+24V

S1
1.01

1.02

2
S3

K1

0V

Y1

K1

K2

Y2
5

Position-related control
201-34-GB

K2

S2
Y1

1.1

Y2

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1.0

B2

+24V 1
S1

B2

B1

K1

B1 p
1.1

K2

K3
4

Y1
Y1

Y2
5

K1
0V

K3

K2

Pressure-dependent control
201-35-GB

Y2

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B1

B2

1.0

1.1 4

2.1 4

Y1
3

B2

B1

S2

Y2

+24V 1

S1

2.0

6
K3

Start

3
1

K2

8
K4

S2

10
K5

11
S1

12
K3

13
K4

K1

K6

K1

K3

K2

K3

K4

K5

K4

K5

K6

K5

Y1

0V

6
7
12

8
9
13

13 10
11

The electro-pneumatic circuit diagram

201-36-GB

Y2

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S2

1.0

+24V

S1

1.01

2
K1

S2

4
K2

K2
1.1

Y1

Y2
5

0.1

Y1

0V

K1

K2

3
1

Structure of circuit diagram

201-37-GB

1 4

Y2

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Step
1

1
1.0

0
1
2.0

Displacement-step diagram
201-38-GB

5=1

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B1

1.0 (A)

B3

B2

1.1 4

2.1 4

+24V

10

X1

X2

X3

X4

X5

X23

X26

X29

X32

X35

B1 +

B2 +

B4

2.0 (B)

B3 +

B4 +

X6

13
14

X25

X24

X28

X27

X31

X30

X34

X8

13

K2

13

12

X7

13

K1

S5
-

11

X9

13

23

K4

14

K1

14

14

24

X39

X41

X43

X35
13

X33

K3

14
13

K5
14
X37

X10

X11

X12

X13

K5

K4

A2

A2
X14

X15

A1

X16

Y3

Y1

A2
X17

X18

X40

X42

X19

X20

X21

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

X
X
X
X
X
K1
K2
K4
K1
X
K1
X
K2
X
K3
X
K4
K5
X
X
X
X
X
X
K1

23
26
29
32
35
13
13
13
23
24
A2
27
A2
30
A2
33
A2
A2
38
40
42
44
1
10
A1

B2
B2
B2
B3
B3
B3
B4
B4
B4
S5
S5
Y1
Y1
Y3
Y3
Y2
Y2
Y4
Y4

+
-

Jumper

Destination
Connection
designation

Destination

Component
designation

+
-

+
+
13
14

Terminal allocation list

201-39-GB

B+

X44
X22

A-

B-

10

Connection
designation

B1
B1
B1

12

Component
designation

0V

10

Terminal No. X..

24V

Jumper

Connection
designation

Component
designation

Destination

11

Y4

X38

A+
10
13

Y2

A2

26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

X
X
K2
X
X
K3
X
X
K4
X
K5
K5
X
K2
X
K4
X
K1
X

Connection
designation

0V

K3

K2
A2

A1

Destination

K1

A1

Component
designation

A1

Terminal No. X..

A1

2
12
A1
3
14
A1
4
16
A1
5
A1
14
19
14
20
14
21
24
22

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Each current path must be

connected to the positive
+ 24 V rail via a terminal.

Each current path must be

connected to the negative
O V rail via a terminal.

External elements, such as

switches, sensors and
solenoids are connected
via one terminal per unit.
The connection point for
+ 24 V and 0 V is to be
designated in the wiring
diagram.

All external components

and their connection
designations are to be
entered in the terminal
allocation list.

All current paths are

to be systematically tested
and the wiring diagram
completed.

Note
Not all connections
such as for instance relay
connections
need to be entered in the
wiring diagram.

Checklist for the terminal allocation list

201-40-GB

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Y1

Y1

Safety circuits for inductive loads

201-41-GB

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Signal
input

Signal processing

Switch

Relay
K1

S2

K2

S3

K3

S4

K4

S1

S2
S3

S4

Contacts

S1

Inputs

I1
I2

Signal
output

K2

H1

K3

K4

H2

Program:
IF
THEN
OTHRW

I3
THEN
OTHRW

AND

I0.1
I0.2

SET
RESET

O0.1
O0.1

AND

I0.3
I0.4

SET
RESET

O0.2
O0.2

IF

I4

K1

O1

O2

H2

Processor

Outputs

Modifiable control systems

201-42-GB

H1