Code :R7411004 1

IV B.Tech.I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010

PC BASED INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Draw the functional block diagram of a PC and describe PCI bus in detail?

2. (a) What are remote I/O modules used in data acquisition and control? Explain with a
diagram.
(b) What is meant by configuring of add-on card?

3. (a) Differentiate C and C++ programming.

(b) Show how the function is called by the main program. Give one example.
(c) Show how one or more parameters are passed to the Function.

4. Give generic PLC architecture and explain how it is useful as a process control computer with
the help of suitable example.

5. Explain PLC timer and counter functions with diagrams. Give example.

6. Write short notes on:

(a) Number comparison functions of a PLC

(b) Utilizing digital bits of a PLC.

7. (a) Describe various major types of PLC analog inputs and outputs.
(b) Describe the internal PLC operation for analog I/O.

8. (a) What is a field bus?

(b) Explain the operation of field bus with a neat diagram.

?????
Code :R7411004 2
IV B.Tech.I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
PC BASED INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Draw the block diagram of a PC along with bus architecture.

(b) Explain I/O ports and plug-in-slots that are supported?

2. (a) Describe PC expansion bus architectures with block diagram.

(b) Give design of plug in data acquisition boards.

3. Explain the function of each of the software tools required in the development of assembly
language programming. Give the format of the command line to invoke each of these tools.

4. Give generic PLC architecture and explain the role I/O modules and isolators.

5. (a) Describe PLC programming briefly. Draw and discuss a ladder diagrams.
(b) Draw the block and ladder diagrams for the automatic control of a water tank process.

6. Write short notes on:

(a) Arithmetic functions of a PLC

(b) Skip and MCR functions of a PLC.

7. Describe advanced functions of PLC and their use with an example.

8. Explain HART protocol, methods of operation and structure with a neat block diagram.

?????
Code :R7411004 3
IV B.Tech.I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
PC BASED INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Draw the Basic Building blocks of Data Acquisition and control and explain Computer(PC)
interfacing of these blocks?

2. (a) Describe PC expansion bus architectures with block diagram.

(b) Describe back-plane bus-VXI

3. (a) Explain file specifications and extensions of DOS.

(b) Describe internal and external DOS commands.

4. Describe in detail each block of the PLC including the battery backup system with the help of
block diagram.

5. Explain the functions of holding and I/O registers in a PLC.

6. Write short notes on

(a) Matrix functions of a PLC

(b) Sequencer functions of a PLC

7. Explain networking of PLC.

8. Describe smart transmitters, valves and actuators.

?????
Code :R7411004 4
IV B.Tech.I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
PC BASED INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. With a block diagram explain about the essential features of operating system for PC based
instrumentation in detail.

2. (a) Classify the micro computer bus with respect to the functional aspects.
(b) Differentiate between ISA and EISA standards.
(c) Mention different type of signals that appear on primary expansion slot of ISA bus.

3. (a) Describe the need for operating system like DOS and explain booting the system.
(b) Explain I/O channels command and control.

4. Draw and explain the input and output modules of a PLC.

5. Give overview of PLC basic functions and explain their use with an example.

6. Write short notes on any four intermediate functions of a PLC.

7. Explain discrete and analogue operation of PLC with examples.

8. Explain the following:

(a) Auxiliary commands and functions of PLC.

(b) Alternate programming languages.

?????