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DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
VII SEMESTER
EI6702 – Logic and Distributed Control System
Regulation – 2013
Academic Year 2019 – 20
Prepared by
Ms. V. Mangaiyarkarasi, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) - EIE
Ms. K. Rathna Priya, Assistant Professor (Ordinary Grade) – EIE
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.
QUESTION BANK
4. (i)Discuss the physical hardware differences between PLC and (5) BTL2 Understand
personal computers.
(ii)With a neat diagram explain the principle of operation PLC with (8) BTL2 Understand
example
5. Discuss the basic function of discrete I/O modules involved in PLC. (13) BTL2 Understand
6. Discuss the basic function of analog I/O modules involved in PLC. (13) BTL3 Apply
7. What is program scans and how its operates? (5) BTL6 Apply
Develop ladder diagram for controlling the level of liquid in a tank (8) BTL6 Apply
between upper and lower limits..
8. (i)Sketch and explain the timing diagram of ON DELAY timer. (5) BTL4 Analyze
(ii)Explain ON DELAY timer with any one example (8) BTL4 Analyze
9. Design a PLC program and prepare a typical I/O connection diagram (13) BTL6 Create
and logic ladder program for the following counter specifications:
After a count of 15 from a sensor, a paint spray is to run for 25 sec.
10. Design a PLC program to control one way traffic lights for a transition (13) BTL6 Create
from red to green to amber.
11. (i)Develop ladder diagram for controlling the level of liquid in a tank (7) BTL6 Create
between upper and lower limits.
(ii)Sketch and explain the timing diagram of OFF DELAY timer. (6) BTL6 Create
12. Design a PLC program to operate a light according to the (13) BTL6 Create
following sequence.
a. A momentary push button is pressed to start the sequence.
b. The light is switched on and remains ON for 2 sec.
c. A counter is incremented after this sequence.
d. The sequence then repeats for a total of 4 counts.
e. After the fourth count the sequence will stop and counter is
reset.
13. (i)Design a PLC program and prepare a typical I/O connection (7) BTL6 Create
diagram and ladder logic program for the following counter
specifications.
a. Counts the number of times a push button is closed.
b. Decrement the accumulated value of the counter each time a
second push button is closed.
c.Turns ON a light anytime the accumulated value of the
counter is less than 20.
(ii)Develop the ladder logic that will turn ON an output light after a (6) BLT6 Create
switch has been closed 10 times. Push Button(PB) will reset the
counter.
14. Draw the ladder diagram for the following function table. Inputs – II, (13) BTL2 Understand
12 Outputs – QI, Q2, Q3, Q4
II I2 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
0 0 1 1 1 1
0 1 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1
PART-C
1. Explain the internal blocks of typical analog input and output modules (15) BTL6 Create
of PLC.
2. (i)Develop ladder diagram for the following oven control applications (8) BTL6 Create
a.Turn ON the heating element and cooling fan simultaneously
for heating.
b. Turn OFF the heating element when oven is turned OFF and
OFF DELAY timer for 10secs starts counting down and then
the cooling fan is tuned OFF.
(ii)Develop a PLC program to count the number of trucks entering and (7) BTL6 Create
leaving a parking garage and turn ON the pilot light once the garage is
full.
3. Develop a ladder logic program to implement a clock to display the (15) BTL6 Create
tune in 24 hour military format.
4. Write a program that will increment counters accumulated value 1 (15) BTL5 Evaluate
count every 60 sec. A second counters accumulated value will
increment 1 count every time the first counters accumulated value
reaches 60.The first counter will reset when its accumulated value
reaches 60,and the second counter will reset when its accumulated
values reaches 12.
UNIT II APPLICATIONS OF PLC
Instructions in PLC – Program control instructions, math instructions, data manipulation Instructions,
sequencer and shift register instructions – Case studies in PLC
PART – A
BT
Q.No Questions Competence
Level
1. What is the use of MCR instruction? BTL 1 Remember
2. Point out the advantages of jump instruction. BTL 1 Remember
3. What the jump to subroutine instruction allows the program to do? BTL 1 Remember
4. Draw a ladder diagram that will cause the output pilot light PL2 to be turned BTL 1 Remember
ON when the selector switch SS2 is closed, push button PB4 is closed and
limit switch LS3 is OPEN.
5. Retentive instructions should not be placed within an MCR zone. Justify? BTL 1 Remember
6. Perform a PLC ladder diagram to indicate light is to go ON when a count BTL 1 Remember
reaches 23 and go OFF when a count reaches 31.
7. When are the immediate input and immediate output instructions used? BTL 2 Understand
8. List the high speed instruction used in data transfer operations BTL 2 Understand
9. What is involved in a data compare instructions? BTL 2 Understand
10. Explain why a stop button must be normally closed and a start button must be BTL 2 Understand
normally open?
11. Summarize the purpose of math instruction as applied to the PLC. BTL 3 Apply
12. What are the four basic math functions that can be performed on PLCs? BTL 3 Apply
13. What standard format is used for PLC math instructions? BTL 3 Apply
14. What are the advantages of sequencer programming over conventional BTL 4 Analyze
programming?
15. What is meant by sequencer function? BTL 4 Analyze
16. How does a bit shift register manipulate individual bits? BTL 4 Analyze
17. Identify any two functions performed by shift register. BTL 5 Evaluate
18. Name the various sequencer instructions in PLC. BTL 5 Evaluate
19. Develop ladder logic for a car door/ seat belt system. When the car door is BTL 6 Create
open, and the seat belt is not done up, the ignition power must not be applied.
If all is safe, then the key will start the engine.
20. Differentiate FIFO register and a LIFO register. BTL 6 Create
PART - B
1. Draw PLC ladder program for sequentially energizing solenoids A, B, (13) BTL1 Remember
C and D after every 5 sec increment. Use data manipulation
instruction.
2. Describe the function of program control instructions and develop a (13) BTL1 Remember
program to illustrate their use.
3. Develop a PLC program using PCI for a material conveyor system (13) BTL1 Remember
with a flashing pilot light as subroutine.
4. (i)Explain the various math instructions available in PLC with suitable (7) BTL2 Understand
examples.
(ii)Describe the function of shift register instructions in detail. (6)
5. (i)Design a program to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion. (6) BTL2 Understand
(ii)Design a program that will add the value stored at N7:23 and N7:24 (7) BTL2 Understand
and store the result in N7:30 whenever input A is true, and then when
input B is true, will copy the data from N7:30 to N7:31.
6. Design a PLC program to indicate a vessel over fill condition by (13) BTL3 Apply
energizing an alarm when a supply leaks 10 lb or more of raw material
into the vessel after a preset rate of 1000 lb has been reached. Also
indicate by a pilot light when the raw material exceeds its preset
weight.
7. Write a PLC program for the following conditions: The oven is to (13) BTL3 Apply
maintain an average set point temperature of 600 oF with a variation of
about 1% between the off and on cycles using a thumbwheel switch
with the help of math and data compare instructions.
8. (i)Explain in detail about file arithmetic operations in PLC. (7) BTL4 Analyze
(ii)Discuss data transfer and data compare instructions. (6) BTL4 Analyze
9. Develop a ladder program for the following: (13) BTL5 Evaluate
In an industrial application, there is a machine with a large steel shaft
supported by bearings. This shaft is coupled to a large electric motor.
The bearings need lubrication, which is supplied by an oil pump
driven by a small electric motor. The sequence of operation is as
follows:
a. To start the machine, the operator turns SW on.
b. Before the motor shaft starts to turn, the bearings are supplied
with oil by the pump for 10s.
c. The bearings also receive oil when the machine is running.
d. When the operator turns SW off to stop the machine, the oil
pump continues to supply oil for 15s.
e. A retentive timer is used to track the total running time of the
pump. When the total running time is 3hr, the motor is shut
down and a pilot light is turned on to indicate that the filter and
oil need to be changed.
f. A reset button is provided to reset the process after the filter
and oil have been changed.
10. Write a ladder logic program to implement the following process. (13) BTL6 Create
Consider a single tank system with discharge pump at its outlet. The
sequence of operation is as follows:
a. A heater coil is immersed in the tank containing liquid to
increase its temperature. Once the desired temperature is
reached, the temperature sensor switch must be closed before
staring the pump.
b. Start button is pushed, to turn ON the pump.
c. Another button is pushed 8 sec after the pump starts. Now the
pump should stop for 20sec after which it can be stared again.
d. An emergency stop button can be used to turn OFF the pump.
11. Explain the sequencer instructions available in PLC with suitable (13) BTL4 Analyze
examples.
12. (i)A main conveyor has two conveyors, A and B, feeding it. Feeder (9) BTL5 Evaluate
conveyor A puts six-packs of canned soda on the main conveyor.
Feeder conveyor B puts eight-packs of canned soda on the main
conveyor. Both the feeder conveyor has counters that count the
number of packs leaving them. Create a PLC program to give a total
can count on the main conveyor.
(ii)Compose the safety considerations that must followed as part of (4) BTL5 Evaluate
PLC program.
13. Discuss the automatic bottle filling system with hardware and ladder (13) BTL2 Understand
diagram.
14. Draw PLC ladder program to perform the following sequence of (13) BTL4 Analyze
operations to control the working of dish washer.
a. Soap release solenoid.
b. Input valve hot water.
c. Wash impeller operation.
d. Drain water valve.
e. Drain pumps motor.
f. Heat element for drying.
PART C
1. Implement controlling of 4 way Traffic Lights in PLC using time (15) BTL6 Create
driven sequencer Ladder Diagram programming language.
2. A conveyor is supposed to have exactly 45 parts on it. You have three (15) BTL 5 Evaluate
indicating lights to indicate the conveyor count status: less than 45,
yellow; exactly 45, green: and more than 45, red. The count of parts
on the conveyor is set at 45 each morning by an actual count of parts.
There are two sensors on the conveyor. One is actuated by parts
entering the conveyor, and the other is actuated by parts leaving.
Develop a PLC program using compare functions.
3. Develop the ladder logic diagram for the following application (15) BTL6 Create
(ii)Describe about direct digital control systems with examples. (10) BTL1 Remember
12. Explicate the supervisory computer control and direct digital (13) BTL3 Apply
control architectures before the evaluation of DCS.
13. (i)Analyze the role of computers in measurement and process (7) BTL4 Analyze
control?
(ii)Outline he advantages of SCADA over other protocols. (6) BTL4 Analyze
14. (i)Enlist the working mechanism of master station of SCADA (7) BTL4 Analyze
power plant.
(ii)Discuss about the operations of data acquisition system and (6) BTL4 Analyze
supervisory control.
PART C
1. (i)Evaluate the various components and architecture development (10) BLT5 Evaluate
of SCADA.
(ii)Compare and contrast the DDC with SCADA. (5) BLT5 Evaluate
2. Explicit the supervisory computer control and direct digital control (15) BLT5 Evaluate
architectures before the evolution of DCS.
3. Explain the basic building blocks of DAQ with neat diagram. (15) BLT5 Evaluate
4. Asses the different architecture performed in computer control (15) BLT5 Evaluate
system.
UNIT IV DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM
DCS – Various Architectures – Comparison – Local control unit – Process interfacing issues –
Communication facilities
PART - A
BT
Q.No Questions Competence
Level
1. Define Distributed Control System (DCS) with an example. BTL 1 Remember
2. What do you mean by Local Control Unit? BTL 1 Remember
3. Name any two popular industrial communication protocols. BTL 1 Remember
4. What are the different functions performed by DCS? BTL 1 Remember
5. What are the display hierarchy used in the DCS system? BTL 1 Remember
6. List different types of operator display. BTL 1 Remember
7. Describe the need can be satisfied in designing an industrial grade BTL 2 Understand
LCU.
8. What is the function of LCU? BTL 2 Understand
9. Give some application of DCS. BTL 2 Understand
10. Give some communication protocol used in distributed control system. BTL 2 Understand
11. Examine the approaches in designing a redundant LCU architecture. BTL 3 Apply
12. Compare the configuration of the controller. BTL 3 Apply
13. Show the function of engineering interface. BTL 3 Apply
14. Classify the factors to be considered for types of communication in BTL 4 Analyze
DCS.
15. Differentiate PLC and DCS. BTL 4 Analyze
16. Analyze the major architectural parameters to be considered for BTL 4 Analyze
designing a controller for various industrial control applications.
17. Evaluate the features of shared communication facility used in DCS. BTL 5 Evaluate
18. Compare individual, centralized and distributive control systems. BTL 5 Evaluate
19. Generalize some of the bus standard used in process industries. BTL 6 Create
20. What is the role of communication interfaces in DCS? BTL 6 Create
PART - B
1. Describe the hierarchy of DCS with neat diagram. (13) BTL 1 Remember
2. (i)Describe the evolution of DCS. (8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii)List the requirements of LCU. (5) BTL 1 Remember
3. Explain the various architecture of local control unit. (13) BTL 4 Analyze
4. (i)Assess the process input output design issues in LUC. (7) BTL 5 Evaluate
(ii)Describe the importance of local control unit in DCS. (6) BTL 1 Remember
5. (i)Generalize the process interfacing issues related to DCS. (7) BTL 6 Create
(ii)Mention the important communication facility used in (6) BTL 6 Create
process industry.
6. Discuss about general building blocks of LCU with neat (13) BTL 2 Understand
diagram.
7. Compare the various features of hybrid, centralized and (13) BTL 3 Apply
distributed control systems.
8. Summarize the Importance of DCS and software used in DCS. (13) BTL 5 Evaluate
9. Evaluate the security requirements and enlist the security design (13) BTL 5 Evaluate
approaches for design issues in LCU.
10. (i)Describe any one popular communication used in DCS. (7) BTL 1 Remember
(ii)What are the architecture issues in a self contained (6)
communication system?
11. Compare the Architecture of DCS with Architectural (13) BTL 5 Evaluate
parameters.
12. (i)Explain any one communication partitioning used in DCS.. (7) BTL 5 Evaluate
(ii)Summarize the typical input output requirements of DCS. (6) BTL 2 Understand
13. (i)Discuss the functioning of local control unit. (7) BTL 2 Understand
(ii)Compare the same with any two architectures. (6)
14. (i)Describe the functions performed by every block of DCS. (7) BTL 4 Analyze
(ii)Outline the communication system performance (6)
requirements of LCU.
PART C
1. Why HART is called a Hybrid protocol? Elucidate in detail the (15) BTL 5 Evaluate
communication layer of HART protocol.
2. (i)Shared Communication plays critical role in DCS is it true? (9) BTL 4 Analyze
Justify.
(ii)Explain different architectural issues in DCS. (6)
3. Compare the various architectures of LCU with architectural (15) BTL 4 Analyze
parameters.
4. Investigate the process input output design issues for (15) BTL 5 Evaluate
monitoring and control of a large industrial process.