List of Experiments
Course Code: MAC-356
Course Title: Mechatronics Lab
Exp No CO Experiment
Exp 1 CO3 To study the terminology and use of LADSIM software and develop simple
basic circuits on software using inputs and outputs and develop AND, OR
and NOT circuits.
Exp 2 CO3 To study the use of Latch, flags, timers, counters, BSR, BSL in LADSIM
software and develop a circuit to control traffic light
To study various pneumatic actuation and control valves available in
Exp 3 CO1
laboratory and develop basic circuits A+A- with Push Button, A+A-A+A-
..... Continuous.
Exp 4 CO1 To develop pneumatic circuits using flow control and safety valves of
A+B+A-B-A+B+A ........ with button starts and continuous type.
Exp 5 CO1 To develop higher level pneumatic circuits using flow control and safety
valves of A+B+B-A-, A+A-B+B- .
To study various electro-pneumatic control valves and relays available in
Exp 6 CO2
laboratory and develop basic circuits A+A- Push Button, A+A-A+A ....... with
relay
Exp 7 CO2 To develop electro-pneumatic circuits using flow control and safety valves
of A+B+A-B- using solenoid-spring direction control valves
To program a Vinytics make PLC through Keypad and develop basic
Exp 8 CO4
programs to demonstrate use of Inputs, outputs, AND inverse, OR and OR
Inverse commands
Exp 9 CO4 To study and demonstrate the working of Allen Bradley
Exp 10 CO4 To study and program a 8051/8052 microcontroller to run a stepper motor
Extra 1 CO2 To develop higher level electro-pneumatic circuits using flow control valves
and relays of A+B+C+-A-B-C-.
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Rubrics for : Laboratory (General)
LAC Experiment Grading Rubrics
Max.
Sr Component
Marks 2 marks 1 mark
No. (LAC)
Completeness of practical, Incomplete practical,
LAC Practical
2 exhibits proficiency in using unformatted, lacks comments,
1 Performance
different types of inputs. Demonstrates no proficiency.
Output is free of errors and
Output contains few logical
output is obtained.
errors and/or no output is
LAC Output and Demonstrates excellent
2 obtained. Demonstrates partial
2 Validation understanding of the
understanding of the concepts
concepts relevant to the
relevant to the experiment.
experiment.
1. One mark for attendace
Attendance and
LAC 2. Three marks for answering more than 75% questions
Viva Questions 4
3 3. Two marks for answering more then 50% questions.
Answered
4. One mark for answering less then 50% questions.
Timely
LAC
Submission of 2 On time submission Late submission
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Lab Record
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Safety Precautions
Electrical
1. Electrical connections must only be established and interrupted in the absence of
voltage.
2. Use connector cables with safety plugs only for electrical connections.
Pneumatics
1. Do not exceed the maximum permissible pressure of 6 bar (600 kPa).
2. Do not switch on the compressed air until all the tubing connections have been
completed and secured.
3. Do not disconnect tubing while under pressure.
4. Danger of injury when switching compressed air on- Cylinders may advance and
retract automatically.
5. In the event that tubing slips off: Switch compressed air supply off immediately.
6. Connect the components using plastic tubing with an outside diameter of 4 or 6
mm.
7. Switch compressed air supply off before dismantling the circuit. Press the blue
release ring down, after which the tubing can be pulled out.
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Experiment-1
Aim: To study the terminology and use of LADSIM software and develop simple basic circuits
on software using inputs and outputs and develop AND, OR and NOT circuits.
Equipment/Hardware Required: Networked computer,
Software Required: LADSIM Software.
Theory:
Ladder Logic Programming
Ladder Logic Design and PLC Simulator (LADSIM)
It is a Ladder Logic editor and PLC Simulator. As the program has a built in PLC simulator, this
package allows the user to program offline and yet test the written programs. LADSIM is
windows based and therefore much of the explanation refers to standard Windows tasks. After
launching LADSIM the first screen displayed will be the Ladder Logic diagram viewer shown in
Figure 1.
Fig: 1. Ladder Logic Diagram
The following buttons are available on the control panel as shown in Figure 1 above:
Add Rung: Add a rung to the current diagram for editing. The new rung would be positioned at
the end of the current diagram.
