Interlock circuit 2 – Proface AGP3500 - 10.4 DIO HMI" User Manual

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Chapter 8 Installation and Wiring

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„Interlock Circuit 2

If there is a possibility that the abnormal operation of the GP may lead to an accident, design a fail-safe

measure to configure an interlock circuit with external hardware devices.

For a system which requires the running motor to stop before all other processes when the travel limit switch

is activated, never design a system in which the signals from the travel limit switch are input to the input

terminals of the GP and then processed using software.

Configure a circuit that reliably stops the running motor using hardware as shown below.

After executing an internal program, the GP outputs ON/OFF information to the output devices

at the same time. For example, the electromagnetic switches for forward and reverse rotation of

a motor are turned on and off at the same time.

Consequently, a situation may arise in which both of the main contacts of the motor circuits for

the electromagnetic switches for forward and reverse rotation may turn on, causing a short-cir-

cuit of the R and T phases. To avoid this situation, you need to provide the interlock circuit

shown above or use an electromagnetic switch equipped with a mechanical interlock for a for-

ward/reverse circuit.

GP

Running motor control signal

Travel limit switch

Running motor
control circuit

Emergency
stop switch

Travel limit
switch

Direct input to the emer-
gency stop circuit of the
control unit

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