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(Solved): 2. A pump is to be used to fill two storage tanks. The pump is manually started by the ope ...
2. A pump is to be used to fill two storage tanks. The pump is manually started by the operator from a start/stop station. When the first tank is full the flow to the first tank should stop and flow to the second tank starts automatically through the use of sensors and electric solenoid valves. When the second tank is full, the pump must shut down automatically. Indicator lamps are to be included to signal when each tank is full. A) write all inputs and outputs B) construct the ladder diagram for this control process Tank Full PL1 Tank Full PLZ Full sensor Full sensor Start/Stop TANK 2 TANK 1
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step: 1 of 4 (a) Pump is used to fill two tanks one after the other. Level sensors and indicator lamps have been placed to check full level of liquid in the tank. Solenoid valves are used to fill each tank. When the first tank is full, the pump stops