Unit 4: Control Systems in Pneumatics

Advanced Pneumatic Systems Engineering

4.1 Manual vs. Automatic Control
- Advantages and disadvantages of manual control.
- Introduction to automatic control systems in pneumatics.
4.2 Electrical and Mechanical Control
- Limit switches, sensors, and relays in controlling pneumatic circuits.
- Operation of contactors and their role in circuit design.
4.3 PLC Integration in Pneumatics
- Introduction to PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers).
- Programming PLCs to control pneumatic systems (using Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
- Hands-on programming exercises.
4.4 Advanced Control Systems
- Proportional control and its benefits in pneumatic systems.
- Intelligent control systems using sensors and PLCs.
- SCADA system integration with pneumatic control systems.