Programming PLCs

using LADDER
Logic
 Presentation Outline

 Review of Ladder Programming

 Keyence PLC Ladder Builder
 Example 1: Motor Control
 Example 2: Drill Control
 Example 3: Traffic Light
 Programming the PLC

 Ladder Logic Diagrams

 Function Block Diagrams
 Sequential Function Charts
 Instruction List
 Structured Text
 High-Level Language
PLC Scan Cycle

Read
Inputs

Execute
Program

Update
Outputs
 Ladder Logic Execution
 Rungs of Ladder diagram are solved from
Left to right and top to bottom
 Branches within rungs are solved top left
to bottom right
Ladder Rung

A D E
Left Power Rail Right Power Rail
B
Branch
F G H
P S
I J K
R
Basic Ladder
Programming
Basic Ladder
Programming
Basic Ladder
Programming
Basic Ladder
Programming

Timer Setting

Timer

Output

Input Triggered
 Keyence Ladder Builder
 http://www.keyence.com/products/plc.html
-> PLC Library
 Free evaluation version – up to 50 times
 KV -> PLC Series from Keyence
 Keyence Ladder Builder
Start-> Programs -> Keyence Applications ->
Ladder Builder for KV Sample Ver.
 Keyence Ladder Builder

Create a new file. Select the KV10

model.
Keyence Ladder Builder

Ladder
Editor

Toolbar
Keyence Ladder Builder
Basic Table of I/O

KV-10
Input 0000 –
Relays
Output 0005
0500 –
Relays
Internal 0503
1000 –
Relays
Timers/ 1915
T/C 000 –
Counters
Data DM063
0–
Memory
0999
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
~
Stop

~
Star K1 K1
t

K1 M1

* The overload relay has been omitted in order to

simplify the circuit
 Example 1 – Motor
Control

 Stop -> Input Relay 0000 (X000)

Normally Closed (NC)
 Start -> Input Relay 0001 (X001)

Normally Open (NO)

 Motor -> Output Relay 0500
(Y050)
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Ladder Diagram:

Start Stop Motor

Motor

END

ENDH
Example 1 – Motor
Control

Select
relay
0001

Add a normally open contact

Example 1 – Motor
Control

Select
relay
0000

Add a normally closed contact

Example 1 – Motor
Control

Add horizontal connection lines

Example 1 – Motor
Control

Select
relay
0500

Add an output relay

 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Connect the circuit to the right power line
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Place the cursor below the contact of relay 0001

Select
relay
0500

Add a Branch with a NO contact (OR

 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Place the cursor below the NO contact of relay 0500.
Type END -> for end of routine . Click OK.
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Place the cursor below on line 0004.
Type ENDH -> for end of program . Click OK.
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Run the simulator
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Execute the program for continuous scan
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Start the motor
(turn on and then off the start button)

…or
double
click with
the
mouse
left
button

Change the status here and

Then press Write Current Value…
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Stop the motor
(watch the status of the motor – relay 0500)
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Stop the simulation and return to the editor
Example 1 – Motor
Control
Using labels
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Right click with the mouse button on the device
and select Change Label
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Type the label and press OK (or Enter)
 Example 1 – Motor
Control
Type all labels (save the program – optional)

If you use labels you can enter the device by its label
(instead of its number)
 Example 2 – Drill Control

Upper
L1
Limit Switch

M2
M1

Vertical Drill Motor

Motor
(up and
down) L2

Lower
Limit Switch
 Example 2 – Drill Control

 In the beginning of the drilling cycle the Upper

Limit Switch (0001) is closed
 The START button (0000) starts the drilling
cycle
 The drill motor M1 (0500) must start. At the
same time, the vertical motor M2 must start to
descend the drill (0501)
 The drill will stop at the Lower Limit Switch
(0002).
 At this time, the vertical motor start to ascend
the drill (0502).
 The drill motor must stop just at the upper
position.
 Wait for a new drilling cycle
Example 2 – Drill Control

Non-retentive contacts:
 Example 2 – Drill Control
Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> DIFU
Example 2 – Drill Control

SET – RESET instructions

 Example 2 – Drill Control
Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> SET
(RES)
 Example 2 – Drill Control
Timing diagram:

LIMIT1

START

MOTOR
1
LIMIT2

M2-
DOWN
M2-UP
Example 2 – Drill Control
Example 3 – Traffic Light

 Start the operation with the switch

S1 (input 0000)
 The red signal must be ON for 5
seconds (output 0500)
 The green signal must be ON for 8
seconds (output 0501)
 The yellow signal must be ON for 3
seconds (output 0502)
 The cycle must continues until the
switch
S1 is released
 Example 3 – Traffic Light
Go to Help -> Instruction Word ->
Instructions in Alphabetical Order -> TMR
Example 3 – Traffic Light
 Example 3 – Traffic Light

Place the cursor at the position you want

to add a Timer. Then, double click with
the mouse left button and select
Instruction -> TMR
 Example 3 – Traffic Light

Define the Timer number and the Preset

value.
Timer number

Preset value
Example 3 – Traffic Light