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Auto Mode, Manual Mode

and Reset Mode Strategies


605-191 PLC 3

© Wayne Buroker
Introduction
• Auto mode, on the Amatrol Mechatronic Stations, allows each station
to run through its full sequence of operation when the Selector
switch is place in the Auto position and the Start pushbutton is
pressed.
• Manual mode, on the Amatrol Mechatronics Stations, will step
through each step of the sequence of operation for each press of the
Start pushbutton
• Reset mode, on the Amatrol Mechatronics Stations, returns all
motions back to a “home” or starting position.
NFPA 79 Electrical Standard
for Industrial Machinery
• Governs wiring methods and
operational aspects, as well as
other requirements for industrial
equipment.
• Safety, component and conductor
selection, documentation, testing,
and verification requirements are
addressed.
• Updated on a three year cycle.
NFPA 79 Requirements for Operating Modes
on Industrial Equipment
9.2.3.1 Each machine shall be permitted to have one or more
operating modes (e.g., automatic, manual, normal, and
bypass) determined by the type of machine and its
application.
NFPA 79 Requirements for Operating Modes
on Industrial Equipment
9.2.3.2 Where a hazardous condition results from mode
selection, inadvertent selection shall be prevented from
occurring(e.g., key-operated switch, access code).
Mode selection by itself shall not initiate machine operation.
A separate action by the operator shall be required.
NFPA 79 Requirements for Operating Modes
on Industrial Equipment
9.2.3.2 Safeguarding means shall remain effective for all
operating modes.
NFPA 79 Requirements for Operating Modes
on Industrial Equipment
9.2.3.4 Indication of the selected operating mode shall be
provided (e.g., position of mode selector, provision of
indicating light, visual display indication).
Amatrol Station Mode Selector Switch
• 3 Position Maintained Right /
Spring Return to Center From Manual
Reset Auto
Left

(XOO)
LOCAL:1:I.DATA.8

(OOX)
LOCAL:1:I.DATA.9
Logic Considerations
Caveats for Mode Operation
• Only one of the three modes should be active at any given time. In
other words, the three modes should be mutually exclusive with
respect to each other.
• Ideally the machine would start in Manual mode and require the
operator to switch to Auto or the Reset mode.
• On the Amatrol trainers, Reset is a mode but switching to it should
also invoke a reset cycle on the machine. This is due to the choice of
switches by Amatrol.
Basic Logic for Mode Selection
<LOCAL:1:I.DATA.8> Reset_Cycle_Done Reset_Mode

Reset_Mode

<LOCAL:1:I.DATA.9> Reset_Mode Manual_Mode

<LOCAL:1:I.DATA.9> Reset_Mode Auto_Mode


Basic Logic for Mode Selection continued
Start_PB Auto_Mode Stop_PB Start_Auto_Cycle

Start_Auto_Cycle ?????

Start_PB OS_Mem_1 Manual_Mode Manual_Mode_Start_Pulse


ONS
How Can the Mode be Used to Control
Actions on the Station?
• Multiple Permissives for each mode as needed
• Multiple Interlocks and/or Releases for each mode as
needed
How does this work for Manual mode?

1. This instruction will evaluate true for 3. As a result the Start pushbutton will have
only one scan cycle, usually only a few to be pressed again to cause this instruction
milliseconds, when in Manual mode to evaluate true
and the Start pushbutton is pressed.

2. The permissive for the next


step cannot be true in this
amount of time since the
actuators cannot move that
quickly.
Things to think about
• What should end the Auto cycle?
• What should end the Reset Mode/Cycle?
• Additional Mode – Fault Mode (not required for this class)
• Stop pushbutton should stop the machine at the end of the current
step in Auto mode.
• Starting in Auto mode –Will start on the next step.
• In Reset Mode / Cycle – you must control the order of machine
movements to ensure safety and to prevent damage to equipment.
• One machine action/step for each press of the Start pushbutton in
Manual Mode.
END

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