Aninterlocksystemdevelopedforthermofluidslabs.docVIP

Interlocks Developed for use in Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Laboratories 1. Description of Interlocks For Users Laser interlock connections Most lasers are supplied with a safety socket on their body or power supply case which contains a pair of pins that require shorting together before the laser can operate. A plug for the socket is usually provided which is intended to be wired to a safety circuit which will only short the pins if certain conditions are met which mean the system is safe to start. Such conditions include doors to the laser enclosure being closed or a signal from software allowing it. The connection is volt less and a pair of normally open relay contacts can provide the shorting if the relay is energised. Thermodynamics Laboratory Test Cell Door interlocks (Rooms G06a, b and c) The inner pair of doors to cell 1 (G06a), the outer pair to cell 2 (G06c) and the door between the control room (G06b) and cell 2 have a normally open switches on them. These are all connected in series and the doors must be shut for a laser to operate in either cell. To allow work with a laser to be carried out while other work without a laser is carried out in the other cell the non laser cell can have its door locks isolated so the doors can be opened without affecting the laser. Figure 1. Test cell door interlock panels Figure 1 shows the panels for the door interlocks in the test cells. The two larger panels - control room isolate and control room laser arm - are in the control room. The isolate panel must be powered from a mains wall socket and is used to isolate one cell if it is not being used for laser work. To isolate a cell the key is inserted in the key switch for the relevant cell - left switch for cell 1 and right for cell 2 - and turned. The switch is biased and will return to the open position but the cell will remain isolated until the stop button for the cell is pressed. The lamp above the switch indicates the doors are isolated. The key should be rem