Exercise 2: Sequential Conveyor

I. Objective
1. To familiarize the concept of a sequential conveyor
2. To apply the concept of this sequential conveyor

3. Materials
 Computer/Laptop
 PLC Kit
 USB to PLC Kit cable
 Power cords
4. Introduction

A conveyor system is a common piece of mechanical handling equipment that moves

materials from one location to another. Conveyors are especially useful in applications
involving the transportation of heavy or bulky materials. Conveyor systems allow quick and
efficient transportation for a wide variety of materials, which make them very popular in the
material handling and packaging industries. Many kinds of conveying systems are available
and are used according to the various needs of different industries.

5. Output (see attached file)

Problem:
The existing conveyors are to be interconnected to allow for a sequential. Conveyor three is
to start first, followed by a conveyor two and then conveyor one. If a conveyor does not
start, the remaining conveyor must stay off. If a conveyor stops, all other conveyors that
sequence after it must also stop. From above conditions, each conveyor is to HAVE
INDIVIDUAL START/STOP control.
6. Observation/Recommendation
In this activity, we able to create a program that can be apply in the concept of sequential
conveyor. There are three conveyors involved and each conveyor are interconnected to
each other and it means that one conveyor will not start unless the other one starts. The
activity was executed correctly however we have encountered some problems like the
transferring of the program to the PLC kit, the wrong module used in the PLC, the I2 in the
ladder diagram is already normally open, and the unplug plc kit. We able to come up with
solution to this by rechecking the module use, change the I2 into normally close condition,
making sure the PLC is plug properly and making sure the cables are compatible to the
laptop or computer. All in all, the activity surely executed based on what was the activity all
about which is the sequential conveyor.
7. Conclusion
This activity we able achieve our objective, to familiarize and to apply the concept of a
sequential conveyor. Conveyor are simple machines that transport one object to
another location and these are common to a process control industry and it could be in
different types depending on what the industry needs.
Statement List
1. LD – I3
LD = Q1
2. LD – I3
A – I2
ALD = Q3
3. LD – I3
A – I2
A – I1
ALD = Q3

Function Block Diagram

Ladder Diagram

Output