In our earlier post, we saw the PLC Logic for Auto Filling of Tank using digital inputs for LOW and HIGH-Level signals.
Today in this post, we will see how we can measure the level of a tank using the Ultrasonic/Capacitive level sensor and accordingly ON/OFF the PUMP at low and high levels.
First of all, we need to choose the Ultrasonic/Capacitive level sensor according to our tank level height. The sensor will give a 4-20mA signal to PLC and accordingly, we will calculate the level in the tank.
Now, we need to connect the analog input from the ultrasonic sensor to PLC, we have already told that in our earlier post. You can see it here.
After that, we have to write SCL (scaling instruction) in the PLC to convert the value received by PLC to the scale we want.
D200 - 0
D201 - 0
D202 -5000 (hexa)
D203- 0FA0 (hexa)
Here the value 0 to 0FA0 received by PLC will be scaled to 0 to 5000 (our tank height).
Now in this PLC Program we have kept the low level at 2500cm and the high level at 4600cm. You can download the PLC program from below, we have built the PLC Program using the Omron CX-supervisor software. Both the .cxp and .pdf files are included.
Download PLC program for Tank Level Measurement.
Hope you like this PLC program on controlling your Tank according to the measurement using an Ultrasonic sensor. If you face any problem with this PLC Program or want any modification then write us in the comment section.
PLC Programming for Tank Level Measurement Using Ultrasonic Sensor
First of all, we need to choose the Ultrasonic/Capacitive level sensor according to our tank level height. The sensor will give a 4-20mA signal to PLC and accordingly, we will calculate the level in the tank.
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Now, we need to connect the analog input from the ultrasonic sensor to PLC, we have already told that in our earlier post. You can see it here.
After that, we have to write SCL (scaling instruction) in the PLC to convert the value received by PLC to the scale we want.
For example, if the height of our tank is 5000cm, PLC will receive the 4-20ma signal and internally will convert it into a range of o to 0FA0 (hexa), and with the help of SCL instruction we will scale this value between 0 to 5000.
So that when the Ultrasonic sensor will give 4mA signal then the level in the tank will be zero and when a signal of 20mA will be received then the level in the tank will be 5000cm.
In SCL instruction, we have to define the scaling parameters in some D:-
So that when the Ultrasonic sensor will give 4mA signal then the level in the tank will be zero and when a signal of 20mA will be received then the level in the tank will be 5000cm.
In SCL instruction, we have to define the scaling parameters in some D:-
D200 - 0
D201 - 0
D202 -5000 (hexa)
D203- 0FA0 (hexa)
Here the value 0 to 0FA0 received by PLC will be scaled to 0 to 5000 (our tank height).
Now in this PLC Program we have kept the low level at 2500cm and the high level at 4600cm. You can download the PLC program from below, we have built the PLC Program using the Omron CX-supervisor software. Both the .cxp and .pdf files are included.
Download PLC program for Tank Level Measurement.
Hope you like this PLC program on controlling your Tank according to the measurement using an Ultrasonic sensor. If you face any problem with this PLC Program or want any modification then write us in the comment section.
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ReplyDeleteWhich sensor are you use for level measurement ? Can you tell me the product code or proper name ?
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