1.0 Title : Step Counter Double Cylinder Circuit

2.0 Objective

At the end of the lab session students should be able:

i. To construct accurately the pneumatic circuit

ii. To report briefly the pneumatic experiments in group.

3.0 Theory

Limit switch and idle roller is the component of the pneumatic system that using to get

the continuous sequence. Limit switch will be activated in both directions while the idle

roller activate for one direction only. Both components will be apply in basic pneumatic

circuit and idle roller is very important to prevent double signal from appear.

4.0 Safety Precaution

First of all, it is important to mention some safety rules such as :

i. Do not start the experiment without the technician or lecturer.

ii. Do not using damage equipments.

iii. Make sure the pneumatic hose is plug incorrect position and should be deep

enough.

iv. Setting on air supply to medium pressure ( 3 – 10 bars ).

v. Store all the component at their exact place after complete all the experiment.

vi. Do not unplug the pneumatic hose during operation and etc.

5.0 Procedure

Based on the situation:

i. The pneumatic component was identified.

ii. The pneumatic circuits have been constructed.

iii. The actual circuits have been developed on the pneumatic workbench.

iv. All connection has been checked.

v. The circuits have been ruined through.

6.0 Result

Situation : A+ B+ B- A-

i. Sequence movement ( SM )

a1 b1 a0

A+ B+ B- A-

ST b0

ii. Time motion diagram ( TMD )

1 2 3 4 5

a1

a0

b1

b0

iii. Pneumatic circuit

7.0 Discussion

Actual circuit.

We compared the experiment circuit with actual circuit. We found that type of DCV not same.

experiment circuit use DCV 5/2 way with spring, but in actual circuit we use DCV 4/2 way with

spring. It can operate in complete circuit because the function of both DCV are same.

8.0 Conclusion and Recommendation

Our conclusion is we can know how to construct accurately and can arrange the

component of pneumatic circuit systematically. Then we can know how to report and

explain briefly the operation of pneumatic experiment in group. Next we can learn to find

out the correct component and equipment. For our recommendation there are

components that have been damaged mixed with the component that can work.

Components should be separated so that students do not use these components to build

the circuit. Components need to be replaced with new components so that students can

use enough components to build the circuit mainly used by many groups.

9.0 Reference

Sources: Websites

http://www.clippard.com/downloads/general/PDF_Documents/Intro_to_Pneumatics.pdf

(4 October 2012 22:07 pm)

http://www.digitalcircuitry.com/DOC/ELECTRONICS/Manuals/Pneumatics/Course%20Books/Tex

t-Pneumatics%20Basic.pdf

(4 October 2012 01:15 pm)