Questions: For the given ladder program following switches are used to provide input.
Switch A is Normally Closed (momentary) connected to <Local:2:I.Data[1].0>
Switch B is Normally Open (momentary) connected to < Local:2:I.Data[1].1>
Switch C is Normally Closed (momentary) connected to < Local:2:I.Data[1].2>
Motor is the output connected to < Local:2:O.Data[0].0>
Determine the switch actuation statuses (i.e. pressed vs unpressed) to turn <Local:2:O.Data[0].0>
Switch A-released Switch B-pressed Switch C-pressed
Switch A-pressed Switch B-pressed Switch C-released
Switch A-released Switch B-released Switch C-pressed
Switch A-pressed Switch B-released Switch C-pressed
Transcript text: For the given ladder program following switches are used to provide input.
Switch A is Normally Closed (momentary) connected to
Switch B is Normally Open (momentary) connected to < Local:2:I.Data[1].1>
Switch C is Normally Closed (momentary) connected to < Local:2:I.Data[1].2>
Motor is the output connected to < Local:2:O.Data[0].0>
Determine the switch actuation statuses (i.e. pressed vs unpressed) to turn
Switch A-released Switch B-pressed Switch C-pressed
Switch A-pressed Switch B-pressed Switch C-released
Switch A-released Switch B-released Switch C-pressed
Switch A-pressed Switch B-released Switch C-pressed
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the Switch Configurations
Switch A: Normally Closed (NC)
Switch B: Normally Open (NO)
Switch C: Normally Closed (NC)
Step 2: Analyze the Ladder Diagram
The motor will be activated if there is a continuous path of logic 1 from left to right.
For the motor to be on, all switches in the path must be in a state that allows current to flow.
Step 3: Determine the Required Switch States
Switch A (NC): Must be released (not pressed) to allow current to flow.
Switch B (NO): Must be pressed to allow current to flow.
Switch C (NC): Must be released (not pressed) to allow current to flow.