EEM 253 Mechatronic System Design I Semester II 2015/2016

Laboratory :Introduction to PLC Programming

Objectives:
To learn to find relevant information from manual
To learn basic operation of Omron Programmable Logic Controller
To learn to program the PLC using CX programmer

Activity 1
1. Find out type of Omron PLC available in the lab.
(a) CPU model: ___________
(b) How many I/O modules, Input:_____________;Output:____________

(c) How many discrete IO ports and their addresses?

ports Number of ports Address range

input
output

(d) How many Analog inputs and output ports and their addresses?

_________________________________

(e) Type of input /output module? Triac, Transistor, or Relay output

________________________

(f) What are the memory locations for the following:

Type Memory Address Range Size

Input area
Output area
Analog Input
Analog Output
Timer
Counter

Activity 2
1. Learn to use CX programmer. Write a simple ladder diagram and transfer to
the PLC and viceversa. Learn how to transfer memory from the PLC to PC.

Note: Make sure you choose the correct model of PLC when you start programming.
Activity 3
1. Program using CX programmer and input the simple ladder. Simulate the result
with input switches. You are encouraged to try out different ladder diagrams.
Input 1 Input 2 Input 1 Input 2

Output 1 Output 1

Input 1

Output 1
Input 1

Activity 4
Write a documented program that will implement the ladder logic shown. Write the
Boolean equation for this program.

B Y
A

C D

Activity 5
Write a documented program that will implement the ladder logic shown. Write your
observation
 X2 IR
X1

IR

Y1

IR

Draw the output Y1 if input X1 and X2 has the following signal:

X1

X2

Y1

Report:
(a) Group: You need not submit long report for this laboratory and only need to
submit result of each activity after this laboratory.

Notes: Please refer to OMRON PLC hardware and software manual, CX-programmer
manual

Reference:
Programming Manual for OMRON PLC
CX programmer manual