khoa152
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Hello,
My name is Khoa and I, like another whom posted a similar thread, am a senior in college working on my final design project (though nowhere near as complicated) and was wondering if I could get some help or input from the professionals here at PLCs.net on how to go about creating a switch/solenoid system controlled by a PLC.
First off, please excuse me if I don't use the proper terminology or am missing information or anything like that, wiring and electronics are a bit of a weak spot for me.
What my group and I's project entails is developing a filling system with a reservoir and a spool valve below and above the reservoir to control draining and filling. What we are hoping to do with our project is to use solenoids to move a pair of spool valves so that when one opens, the other closes simultaneously. They would only have to move perhaps .2 inches max. We would also like to be able to control that action using a manual switch.
We were looking to use a PLC that interacts with the solenoids to control their actions as well as a manual switch to turn on our device.
Our adviser directed to automationdirect.com and specifically their CLICK series, specifically the C0-00DD1-D 24VDC combined with the C0-00AC 24VDC .5A power supply (essentially their cheaper models in the interest of saving money as we are on a $400 total budget). In regards to the solenoids I was thinking of 2 Ledex Low Profile Push/Pulls, maybe part# 173921-0XX. By the way, does Push/Pull mean they can do both? If not, then it'll mean I'd need 4 rather than 2 so the spool valves can be moved in both directions correct?
I read on another thread here that we can't connect the solenoid directly to the PLC. If so, then how do we go about connecting it so it can be controlled by the PLC? Also, is the PLC's power supply sufficient to power everything or would the solenoids require a separate power source?
Would the system we are trying to do cost more than $150-$200? Are there cheaper but still suitable alternatives? If it takes up too much of our $400 budget, we may have to scrap the idea since we still have other parts of the project to build.
Sorry for the long post but wanted to include what detail I could. Please feel free to ask for any other details if you need them and I can try to find them.
Thank you.
My name is Khoa and I, like another whom posted a similar thread, am a senior in college working on my final design project (though nowhere near as complicated) and was wondering if I could get some help or input from the professionals here at PLCs.net on how to go about creating a switch/solenoid system controlled by a PLC.
First off, please excuse me if I don't use the proper terminology or am missing information or anything like that, wiring and electronics are a bit of a weak spot for me.
What my group and I's project entails is developing a filling system with a reservoir and a spool valve below and above the reservoir to control draining and filling. What we are hoping to do with our project is to use solenoids to move a pair of spool valves so that when one opens, the other closes simultaneously. They would only have to move perhaps .2 inches max. We would also like to be able to control that action using a manual switch.
We were looking to use a PLC that interacts with the solenoids to control their actions as well as a manual switch to turn on our device.
Our adviser directed to automationdirect.com and specifically their CLICK series, specifically the C0-00DD1-D 24VDC combined with the C0-00AC 24VDC .5A power supply (essentially their cheaper models in the interest of saving money as we are on a $400 total budget). In regards to the solenoids I was thinking of 2 Ledex Low Profile Push/Pulls, maybe part# 173921-0XX. By the way, does Push/Pull mean they can do both? If not, then it'll mean I'd need 4 rather than 2 so the spool valves can be moved in both directions correct?
I read on another thread here that we can't connect the solenoid directly to the PLC. If so, then how do we go about connecting it so it can be controlled by the PLC? Also, is the PLC's power supply sufficient to power everything or would the solenoids require a separate power source?
Would the system we are trying to do cost more than $150-$200? Are there cheaper but still suitable alternatives? If it takes up too much of our $400 budget, we may have to scrap the idea since we still have other parts of the project to build.
Sorry for the long post but wanted to include what detail I could. Please feel free to ask for any other details if you need them and I can try to find them.
Thank you.