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Build a Simple PLC using Arduino

This article about build a simple PLC for simple ladder diagram
programming.
Ladder diagram for this simple PLC only:
LD,LDI,AND,ANI,OR,ORI,OUT.

For CPU PLC using Arduino, and Input/Output Module use

optocoupler and relay.

In PLC input module use Voltage 24VDC and PLC output module use
relay.

This image about defference PLC and Simple PLC using Arduino:

Hardware is needed to build a simple PLC:

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1. Optocoupler TLP521
2. 5V Active Low Relay Board Module
3. Arduino UNO
4.Power Supply 24VDC
5. AC Adaptor with Output 9VDC for power to Arduino UNO
6. Switch / Push Button

Build 24VDC Input Modules:

1. Resistor 3.3K ohm
2. Resistor 10K ohm
3. Optocoupler TLP521

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Build Relay Output Modules:

1. Resistor 560 ohm
2. Optocoupler TLP521
3. 5V Active Low Dual Channel Relay Board Module

Hardware of Simple PLC using Arduino:

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How to Convert from PLC Ladder Diagram to Arduino

Programming?
1. Check link about the duty cycle of PLC http://program-
plc.blogspot.com/2010/02/scan-time-of-plc.html

There are 3 cycles of PLC:

- Input Processing
- Program Execution
- Output Processing

2. PLC ladder diagram for simple PLC using Arduino:

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Example: PLC Ladder Diagram of Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1000

3. PLC Ladder Diagram to Arduino Programming:

3.1. Input Processing:
use code: digitalRead(pin)
example: i00 = digitalRead(i00pin)

3.1. Program Execution:

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3.3. Output Processing:

use code: digitalWrite(pin, value)
example: digitalWrite(o00pin, o00)

See the Results:

Download Project File:

1. PLC Ladder Diagram for MicroLogix 1000, click here
2. Arduino project file, click here

Arduino Code:
//Input/Output Pin
const int i00pin = 2; //Connect to Push Button
const int i01pin = 3; //Connect to Push Button
const int i02pin = 4; //Connect to Push Button
const int o00pin = 8; //Connect to Relay
const int o01pin = 9;//Connect to Relay

//Variable Name for Input/Output

boolean i00;
boolean i01;
boolean i02;
boolean o00;
boolean o01;

void setup() {
//Input Pin Setup
pinMode(i00pin, INPUT);
pinMode(i01pin, INPUT);
pinMode(i02pin, INPUT);

//Output Pin Setup

pinMode(o00pin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(o01pin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop()
{
//The duty cycle of PLC http://program-
plc.blogspot.com/2010/02/scan-time-of-plc.html

//1.Input processing
i00 = digitalRead(i00pin);
i01 = digitalRead(i01pin);
i02 = digitalRead(i02pin);
o00 = digitalRead(o00pin);
o01 = digitalRead(o01pin);

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//2.Program execution
//(I:0/0 OR O:0/0 ) AND NOT I:0/2
if ((i00 || o00) && !i02) {
o00 = true;
}else {
o00 = false;
}

//((O:0/0 AND I:0/1 ) OR O:0/1) AND NOT I:0/2

if (((o00 && i01) || o01) && !i02) {
o01 = true;
}else {
o01 = false;
}

//3.Output processing
digitalWrite(o00pin, o00);
digitalWrite(o01pin, o01);
}

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