Publication Date

1-1-2003

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Zinger, Donald S.

Degree Name

B.S. (Bachelor of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Electrical Engineering

Abstract

The purpose of our design is to control the fluctuation of an automobile's hydraulic system using a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). An Automation Direct PLC is programmed with DirectSoft 32 Relay Ladder Logic Stage Programming software. In addition, an Autoloc remote is used to activate the PLC; magnetic positioning sensors, the PLCs ladder logic program and the hydraulic system-consisting of solenoids/pumps and dumps-are the main components for our design. We intend to use the same ideas and design methods as in industry applications to control the hydraulics of a Lowrider vehicle. The overall process will be the same; PLC will control, execute program; and therefore, satisfy the customer. An important feature of our design is that it will eliminate the use of a switch box and a 15-foot cable; and with just a simple PLC and the push of the button on a remote, the motion of the hydraulic system on a vehicle will controlled 'hands-free'. Our design will give the Lowrider community a new technology option for the control of their Lowrider's hydraulic system.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Extent

47 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

Media Type

Text

Download

Share

COinS