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FAQ-Lecture 40

The document discusses signal overlap issues that can occur in multi-actuator circuits and provides answers to frequently asked questions about resolving signal overlap. It defines signal overlap, lists four common ways to overcome it, such as using timers or cascading valves. Reversing valves are described as valves used to change signals between ports. The conditions for cascading circuits are outlined and a figure shows an example cascading circuit for five groups.

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FAQ-Lecture 40

The document discusses signal overlap issues that can occur in multi-actuator circuits and provides answers to frequently asked questions about resolving signal overlap. It defines signal overlap, lists four common ways to overcome it, such as using timers or cascading valves. Reversing valves are described as valves used to change signals between ports. The conditions for cascading circuits are outlined and a figure shows an example cascading circuit for five groups.

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LECTURE 40

MULTI ACTUATOR CIRCUITS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is signal lap?


Answer

Signal Overlap can occur when simultaneously two active signals appear on both set and reset
pilot ports of Final Control Valve. This is due to the required sequencing of cylinder. At the start,
both signals ao and bo appear at the same time. This will not result in any change

4 2
14 12

5 3
1

2 2
B0 AO

1 3 1 3

2. List four ways to overcome signal overlap or signal conflict


Answer:
To overcome this problem signal elimination techniques are used as listed below:

• Use of Idle return lever limit switches


• Use of N.O Timers
• Use of Cascading with the help of reversing valves
• Use of Stepper Sequencer modules

3. What are reversing valves?


Answer:
Reversing Valves [Double piloted 5/2 way or 4/2 way] .These are signal processing valves which
are used to change over from one signal to next signal. Depending on the presence of set or reset
signal at the reversing valves, output change over takes place from port 4 to port 2 of the valve.
There is no need to examine exact step where signal over lap occur in the circuit
4. List the conditions for cascading
Answer:

Conditions for Cascading are

• Number of signal inputs [from limit switches] must be equal to number of output signals
[pilot signals to final control valves]
• Each input signal is assigned to a particular output signal
• It should be possible to store an output signal even when the corresponding input signal is
no longer present
• Only one output signal may exist at any one point or it must be possible to eliminate any
specific output signal
• The input signal should be effective in the same required sequence
• No. of reversing valves required are (n-1), where n is total number signals from limit
switches or signal groups

5. Draw the figure to show the group changing valves for 5 groups showing clearly input, output
and reset signal.
Answer

Ist Out of Cascade to I Signal Line S1 II Out put of Cascade to Signal line S2

4 2
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Reset Signal from Signal line S5 II Input from Limit Swtich e2
5 3
1

4 2 Out put from II Cascade to Signal line S3


14 12
Reset signal from Signal line S3 III rd Input from limit swtich e3
5 3
1

4 2 IV Out put of Cascade to Signal line S4


14 12
Resest Signal from Signal line S2 IV Input from Limit Switch e4
5 3
1

4 2 V Out put from cascade to Signal line S5


14 12
I Input from Last signal + Start Switch Last Input Signal from Limit Switch e5
5 3
1

Figure 2

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