DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

SESSION : JUN 2016

NAME: PROGRAM: DIPLOMA IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING

REG. NO : CLASS:
DATE: LECTURER:
CODE / COURSE : DWM3042: ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS

ITEM:
TUTORIAL 5
(SERVOMECHANISMS)

INSTRUCTION : ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Question Number. 1. The output of a tachogenerator is.

A. proportional to speed of rotation.
B. proportional to position.
C. proportional to acceleration.

Question Number. 2. AC power to a synchro system is supplied to.

A. torque transmitter only.
B. both the torque receiver and torque transmitter.
C. torque receiver only.
Question Number. 3. A differential synchro.
A. can be used as either a transmitter or a receiver.
B. can only be used as a receiver.
C. can only be used as a transmitter.

Question Number. 4. A resolver has.

A. 3 coils on the rotor and 2 coils on the stator.
B. 2 coils on the rotor and 3 coils on the stator.
C. 2 coils on the rotor and 2 coils on the stator.

Question Number. 5. The 'null' point on a control synchro is when the two rotors are.
A. wired in series.
B. at 90° to each other.
C. parallel to each other.

Question Number. 6. The rotor of a desynn indicator is.

A. an electromagnet.
B. a permanent magnet.
C. an AC magnet.

Question Number. 7. The position feedback from a potentiometer is.

A. anti-phase.
B. in phase.
C. 90 degrees out of phase.

Question Number. 8. A differential synchro has.

A. single phase stator, 2 phase rotor.
B. 3 phase stator, 3 phase rotor.
C. 3 phase stator, single phase rotor.

Question Number. 9. When a servomotor has stopped, the rate feedback from a tachogenerator is.
A. maximum and in phase.
B. maximum and anti-phase.
C. zero.

Question Number. 10. A tachogenerator is usually used for.

A. angular feedback.
B. rate feedback.
C. position feedback.

Question Number. 11. Differential synchros have.

A. a transmitter and a receiver.
B. a transmitter only.
C. a receiver only.

Question Number. 12. In a torque synchro system, the power supply is connected to.
A. the rotor windings of both the transmitter and receiver.
B. the stator windings of the transmitter.
C. the rotor windings of the transmitter only.

Question Number. 13. To reduce overshoot errors in a synchro.

A. the gain of the amplifier is increased.
B. the system will have velocity feedback.
C. the system will have position feedback.
Question Number. 14. A synchro transformer is used to.
A. add the output of two synchro transmitters.
B. derive an error voltage from a synchro transmitter signal and a shaft position.
C. obtain a 26 volt AC reference.

Question Number. 15. Reversal of the complete power to a torque synchro system will.
A. displace the receiver rotor by 180o.
B. cause reverse rotation of the receiver rotor.
C. have no effect.

Question Number. 16. The power supply to a torque synchro system is.
A. AC or DC.
B. AC.
C. DC.

Question Number. 17. An open loop system is one which has.

A. no direct feedback loop.
B. rate feedback loop.
C. position feedback only.

Question Number. 18. Mechanical friction in a servo results in.

A. increased inertia.
B. increased damping.
C. reduced gain.

Question Number. 19. The position feedback signal is.

A. phase advanced by 90° with respect to the input signal.
B. in phase with the input demand signal.
C. in anti-phase with the demand signal.

Question Number. 20. A servo system that overshoots and oscillates is.
A. under damped.
B. over damped.
C. critically damped.

Question Number. 21. The power supply to a torque synchro system is connected to.
A. the transmitter rotor only.
B. the transmitter stator.
C. the transmitter and receiver rotors.

Question Number. 22. In a toroidal resistance transmitter indicator system, the power supply is connected to.
A. the resistor slab.
B. the rotor.
C. the brushes.

Question Number. 23. When a servo has reached its null and stopped, the velocity feedback is.
A. maximum and anti-phase.
B. maximum and in phase.
C. zero.

Question Number. 24. The primary purpose of rate feedback in a positional servo system is to.
A. ensure system linearity.
B. prevent excessive overshoot.
C. ensure minimum response time.
Question Number. 25. In an AC rate servo, a steady input will result in the servomotor.
A. rotating to a new datum position.
B. rotating at a constant speed.
C. oscillating about a new datum.

Question Number. 26. In a torque synchro that includes a differential synchro the power supply is connected to.
A. all three rotors.
B. the transmitter and receiver rotors only.
C. the transmitter rotor only.

Question Number. 27. A differential synchro rotor has.

A. three windings.
B. two windings.
C. one winding.

Question Number. 28. In a resolver synchro the stator windings are electrically displaced by.
A. 90°.
B. 180°.
C. 120°.

Question Number. 29. A resolver synchro output is obtained from a rotor with.
A. two coils at 90°.
B. one single coil.
C. three coils at 120°.

Question Number. 30. In a speed control servo system (rate control), the purpose of the tachogenerator is.
A. to make the velocity proportional to servo demand.
B. to make the deflection proportional to servo demand.
C. to make it run at constant speed.
Question Number. 31. The rotor of a torque synchro indicator is.
A. supplied with an excitation voltage.
B. connected in series with the transmitter stator coil.
C. short circuited.

Question Number. 32. To increase the output of a servo amplifier, it is necessary to.
A. reduce the tacho feedback.
B. increase the position feedback.
C. increase the tacho feedback.

Question Number. 33. Angular displacement of the control coils with respect to the reference coils in a two phase induction
motor are.
A. 90°, 270°.
B. 0°, 180°.
C. 90°, 120°.

Question Number. 34. A servomotor having only a tachogenerator as a feedback device will.
A. vary its speed with input error voltage.
B. null out at a position dependant upon input error voltage.
C. have a constant speed for any given input voltage.

Question Number. 35. The null position of a torque synchro system is when.
A. the TX and TR rotors are parallel to each other.
B. the TX and TR rotors are 90° to each other.
C. the TX and TR rotors are 120° to each other.
Question Number. 36. An AC tachogenerator stator has.
A. two windings 180° apart.
B. three windings 120° apart.
C. two windings 90° apart.

Question Number. 37. When the rotor of an AC tachogenerator is stationary, the rotor has.
A. no magnetic fields.
B. no circulating currents.
C. low circulating currents.

Question Number. 38. A closed loop servomechanism.

A. must only have position feedback.
B. must have both position and velocity feedback.
C. can have either position or velocity feedback.

Question Number. 39. In a control synchro system the power supply is connected to the.
A. transmitter and receiver rotors.
B. transmitter rotor and amplifier.
C. receiver rotor and amplifier.

Question Number. 40. Velocity feedback.

A. opposes the demand input.
B. assists the demand input.
C. prevents dead space errors.

Question Number. 41. An increase in velocity feedback will.

A. decrease the speed the load moves.
B. have no effect on speed.
C. increase the speed the load moves.

Question Number. 42. Rate feedback can be obtained from a.

A. tachogenerator.
B. synchro.
C. potentiometer.

Question Number. 43. Positional feedback can be obtained from a.

A. synchro.
B. potentiometer.
C. tachogenerator.

Question Number. 44. The 'null' point in a control synchro is when the two rotors are.
A. at 90° to each other.
B. wired in series.
C. parallel to each other.

Question Number. 45. In a control synchro the stator current ceases to flow when the.
A. CT rotor is at null.
B. power is removed.
C. two rotors are aligned.

Question Number. 46. In a rate servo (speed control) the signal into the servo amplifier is.
A. input voltage plus position feedback voltage.
B. input voltage plus tachogenerator output.
C. input voltage minus tachogenerator output.
Question Number. 47. To reduce oscillations about a demand position.
A. the amount of velocity feedback would be increased.
B. the amount of velocity feedback would be decreased.
C. the amount of position feedback would be increased.

Question Number. 48. Positive feedback applied to a servomechanism.

A. increases the response of the system.
B. opposes the demand signal.
C. decreases the response of the system.

Question Number. 49. A differential synchro rotor consists of.

A. two windings at 90° apart.
B. one winding parallel to the transmitter rotor.
C. three windings at 120° apart.

Question Number. 50. A differential synchro transmitter used for addition has.
A. the TDX S1 and S3 connections cross connected to the TX.
B. the TDX S1 and S3 connections cross connected to the TR.
C. the TDX R1, R3 and S1, S3 connections cross connected to the TX.

Question Number. 51. Differential transmitters are used to.

A. add or subtract two electrical signals.
B. add or subtract a mechanical signal to an electrical synchro signal.
C. increase the operating speed of the synchro receiver.

Question Number. 52. When resolving a Cartesian input to a Polar output.

A. the outputs are two voltages.
B. the inputs are a shaft angle and a voltage.
C. the inputs are two voltages.

Question Number. 53. A resolver synchro output is obtained from a rotor with.
A. one single coil.
B. two coils at 90° to each other.
C. three coils at 120° to each other.

Question Number. 54. The output of a resolver synchro is.

A. dependant upon the position of the rotor only.
B. proportional to the speed of input rotation.
C. a function of the rotor position and excitation voltage.

Question Number. 55. The rotor of an autosyn position indicating system is.
A. a permanent magnet.
B. spring controlled.
C. an electromagnet.

Question Number. 56. The rotor of a magnesyn transmitter is.

A. a permanent magnet.
B. an ac electromagnet.
C. a dc electromagnet.

Question Number. 57. Torque synchro systems are normally used when the.
A. system accuracy is of extreme importance.
B. mechanical load is high.
C. mechanical load is low.
Question Number. 58. In a resolver synchro the stator windings are electrically disposed by.
A. 90°.
B. 120°.
C. 180°.

Question Number. 59. Torque synchro systems are normally used when the.
A. system accuracy is of extreme importance.
B. mechanical load is high.
C. mechanical load is low.

Question Number. 60. What device transfers one energy type to another?.
A. Transponder.
B. Transducer.
C. Transmitter.

Question Number. 61. Electrical power is supplied to a synchro rotor.

A. through slip rings.
B. through a commutator.
C. directly.

Question Number. 62. In a synchro resolver, the stator coils are at what angle in relation to one another?.
A. 45 degrees.
B. 80 degrees.
C. 90 degrees.

Question Number. 63. An increase in negative feedback to the servo amplifier.

A. has no effect.
B. increases amplifier stability.
C. decreases amplifier stability.

Question Number. 64. In a synchro, what is used to convert signals from one form to another?.
A. Transducer.
B. Transmitter.
C. Transformer.

Question Number. 65. A control surface position feedback signal is.

A. inversely proportional to surface position.
B. proportional to surface position.
C. non-linear.

Question Number. 66. A position gyro will provide.

A. acceleration feedback.
B. velocity feedback.
C. positional feedback.

Question Number. 67. In velocity feedback the signal is.

A. out of phase.
B. in phase.
C. equal to the error signal.

Question Number. 68. If velocity feedback in a servo system is above optimum, this will cause.
A. no effect.
B. sluggish operation.
C. hunting.

Question Number. 69. The amount of rate feedback from a tachogenerator is.
A. proportional to speed.
B. constant for all servo speeds.
C. inversely proportional to speed.

Question Number. 70. What control system is used on an input that gives a controlled predetermined output?.
A. Control Servo.
B. Closed Loop.
C. Open Loop.

Question Number. 71. Increasing velocity feedback from optimum will give.
A. faster performance.
B. sluggish performance.
C. no change on the output.
Question Number. 72. A rate control servo system with a steady input voltage will give.
A. decreasing speed.
B. increasing speed.
C. constant speed.

Question Number. 73. An increase in amplitude of a rate feedback signal will cause.
A. sluggish servo operation.
B. unstable operation.
C. reduced hunting.

Question Number. 74. An increase in negative feedback.

A. decreases system sensitivity.
B. increases system sensitivity.
C. will make the driven device continuously rotate.
Question Number. 75. Position feedback is used to.
A. indicate to the pilot the position of the load.
B. to prevent control surface oscillations while the surface is being moved.
C. ensure control surface moves to the demanded position by the controls.

Question Number. 76. The output from a control transformer is.

A. torque.
B. AC voltage.
C. DC voltage.

Question Number. 77. The stator output voltages from a synchro resolver are.
A. 3 phase.
B. AC single phase.
C. DC.

Question Number. 78. A typical use for resolver synchros is.

A. fly by wire system.
B. engine power instrumentation.
C. in compass comparator units.

Question Number. 79. What does a resolver do?.

A. Adds two signals.
B. Resolves a movement into sine and cosine components.
C. Resolves a position into sine and cosine components. Correct
Answer is.

Question Number. 80. If the feedback is ideally damped, the signal will.
A. overshoots once and return back.
B. not overshoot.
C. oscillate.

Question Number. 81. In a tachogenerator the output voltage is.

A. inversely proportional to the speed.
B. zero.
C. directly proportional to the speed.

Question Number. 82. The primary purpose of rate feedback in a positional servo system is to.
A. ensure system linearity.
B. prevent excessive overshoot.
C. ensure minimum response time.

Question Number. 83. In a control surface position indicating system the feedback signal is.
A.in phase with the control surface position.
B. indirectly proportional to the control surface position.
C. proportional to the control surface position.

Question Number. 84. Synchro systems depend on the principles of.

A. electromagnetic induction.
B. capacitive reaction.
C. mutual Inductance.

Question Number. 85. A piezoelectric crystal is an example of.

A. an analogue transducer.
B. a Pneumatic Transducer.
C. a Electro Acoustic Transducer.
Question Number. 86. The difference between an open and closed loop is.
A. error signal.
B. feedback.
C. correspondence.

Question Number. 87. In a Desynn indicator system, where is power supplied to?.
A. Transmitter and indicator.
B. Indicator only.
C. Transmitter only.

Question Number. 88. What does the Desynn indicator rotor consist of?.
A. Electro magnet.
B. Permanent Magnet.
C. Aluminium cored coil.

3B. SERVOMECHANISMS.

Question Number. 1. When a servomotor overshoots after a step input and oscillates it is.
A. under damped.
B. over damped.
C. critically damped.

Question Number. 2. A reduction from the optimum setting of the velocity feedback in a servo loop could cause.
A. instability.
B. slow response.
low servo
C. gain.
Question Number. 3. The phase difference between the supplies of a two phase induction motor is.
A. 90°.
B. 180°.
C. 0°.

Question Number. 4. If the rotor of the receiver in a torque synchro system was prevented from aligning with the transmitter
rotor, then.
A. the transmitter rotor will turn to align with the receiver rotor.
B. the receiver will hunt.
C. the receiver will overheat.

Question Number. 5. An E&I bar output at datum has.

A. an imbalance of voltages in the secondary windings.
B. no induced voltage in the secondary windings.
C. equal and opposite voltages induced in the secondary.

Question Number. 6. The result of cross connecting two of the transmission leads in a torque synchro system and then turning
the rotor of the transmitter 60° clockwise would be.
A. the receiver would move 60° clockwise.
B. the receiver would move 60° anticlockwise.
C. the receiver would move 120° anticlockwise.

Question Number. 7. The control windings of a two phase servomotor is supplied with AC voltage of.
A. variable amplitude, variable phase.
B. variable phase.
C. constant amplitude.
Question Number. 8. If the rotor of a control synchro sticks.
A. the system hunts.
B. the position feedback will oscillate.
C. high current will flow.

Question Number. 9. With the reversal of the connections to the rotor of the transmitter of a torque synchro, the position of
the receiver rotor will be.
A. changed by 120°.
B. unchanged.
C. changed by 180°.

Question Number. 10. The application of a 'stick-off' voltage to a control synchro servo system is.
A. to overcome the effect of static friction.
B. to overcome the effect of viscous friction.
C. to prevent alignment to a false null.

Question Number. 11. A servo system may include a brake, an automatic trim system is one example where a brake is used.
The brake is.
A. applied when trimming is complete to prevent stabilizer creep.
B. applied during trimming to prevent oscillations about the demand position.
C. applied during trimming to prevent servo runaway.

Question Number. 12. In a control synchro the stator current ceases to flow when.
A. the CT rotor is at null.
B. when power is removed.
C. when the two rotors are aligned.
Question Number. 13. The result of reversing the rotor connections to the receiver of a torque synchro system is that the rotor
position.
A. is changed by 180°.
B. is unchanged.
C. is changed by 120°.

Question Number. 14. A two phase induction motor used in a servomechanism.

A. will always require a starter.
B. runs with no slip.
C. is self starting under light loads.

Question Number. 15. A hysteresis servo motor is used in a servomechanism because.

A. it has good starting characteristics.
B. good speed/voltage relationship.
C. low inertia.

Question Number. 16. Reversal of two of the stator connections on a torque synchro receiver would cause.
A. the transmitter to become the receiver.
B. the output to move the same direction as the input.
C. the output to move the reverse direction to the input.

Question Number. 17. The output of a tachogenerator should be.

A. exponential.
B. linear.
C. sinusoidal.

Question Number. 18. With a constant input to a speed control servo, the servo motor.
A. moves to a certain position.
B. moves at a constant speed.
C. oscillates, but otherwise does not move.

Question Number. 19. Critical damping in a servomechanism is.

A. the point which allows just one overshoot before the load comes to rest.
B. the amount of damping that results in the load just not oscillating.
C. the critical damping required for the optimum damping of the servomechanism.

Question Number. 20. Reverse rotation of a control transformer rotor can be caused by.
A. connections to the transmitter rotor reversed.
B. connections between the transformer rotor and the
amplifier reversed.
C. short circuit between two transmission lines.

Question Number. 21. Velocity lag can be decreased by.

A. keeping the error detector (summing point) output as low as possible.
B. introduction of an integrator.
C. decreasing the coulomb friction in the system.

Question Number. 22. A two phase motor will stop when.

A. the control phase is reversed.
B. the reference phase is reversed.
C. the control phase is zero.

Question Number. 23. A tachogenerator output is.

A. variable frequency, constant voltage.
B. variable frequency, variable voltage.
C. variable voltage, constant frequency.

Question Number. 24. If two of the stator leads are cross connected in a control synchro system, a 25° clockwise rotation of the
input rotor would result in the output rotor.
A. moving 180° to rectify the defect.
B. moving 25° anticlockwise.
C. moving 25° clockwise.

Question Number. 25. Damping in a servomechanism is easier to apply if.

A. the mechanism is light and has high inertia.
B. the mechanism is light and has low inertia.
C. the mechanism is heavy and has high inertia.

Question Number. 26. If the electrical connections to the feedback generator in a control synchro system were disconnected,
the.
A. motor would run in the wrong direction.
B. input signal to the amplifier would reduce.
C. system would tend to oscillate.

Question Number. 27. An increase in servo amplifier gain.

A. increases system response.
B. reduces tendency to hunt.
C. reduces the speed of the system.

Question Number. 28. The term 'velocity lag' refers to a.

A. speed error.
B. acceleration error.
C. position error.
Question Number. 29. The rotor of an AC tachogenerator.
A. rotates at constant speed.
B. has skewed slots.
C. has a copper, brass or aluminium cylinder.

Question Number. 30. A servo system with transient negative velocity feedback.
A. is damped with little velocity lag.
B. is underdamped with high velocity lag.
C. is damped with high velocity lag.

Question Number. 31. To reverse the direction of rotation of a two phase induction motor.
A. reverse the polarity of both the control phase and reference phase.
B. reverse the polarity of the control phase.
C. shift the reference by 90°.

Question Number. 32. Loss of DC to a servo amplifier causes the motor to.
A. reverse.
B. stop.
C. run continuously.

Question Number. 33. An AC servo demand can be converted to drive a DC motor by the introduction of a.
A. rectifier.
B. demodulator.
C. modulator.

Question Number. 34. Synchro indicator systems are used when the indication is required to move.
A. a fraction of the input distance.
B. at the same rate as the input.
C. slower than the input rate.

Question Number. 35. A linear variable differential transformer is used to measure position feedback where.
A. an output whose phase is related to direction of movement and amplitude linear over a wide range.
B. 360° of rotation and high angular accuracy is required.
C. is of limited importance but robust construction and reliability is important.

Question Number. 36. A low frequency sinusoidal input will cause a closed loop servomechanism load to.
A. move backwards and forwards at the input frequency.
B. move backwards and forwards at the input frequency.
C. move to a demand position with no overshoot.

Question Number. 37. If a servo amplifier is suffering from drift.

A. the load would move to a new position, proportional to the drift and then return back to the datum position.
B. the load would move to a new position, proportional to the drift and stay there.
C. the load would oscillate about the datum position.

Question Number. 38. In a transient velocity feedback circuit, the tachogenerator output is
summated with the demand voltage.

A. at all times when the load is moving.

B. only when the load is speeding up or slowing down.
C. only when the load is slowing down.

Question Number. 39. An LVDT has.

A. an output winding which is wound in series opposition.
B. an input winding whose voltage will change with load movement.
C. an output winding whose voltage and frequency is linear to load angular movement.
Question Number. 40. To convert a differential synchro from subtraction to addition you would.
A. change over two rotor and two stator connections.
B. change over all three stator windings.
C. reverse the reference phase supply.

Question Number. 41. In general the accuracy of a synchro system increases if the.
A. stator current is low.
B. rotor current is high.
C. stator current is high.

Question Number. 42. The induced signal in the output coils of the magnesyn system.
A. de-saturates the soft iron core.
B. is of a value of 800 Hz.
C. damps the pointer oscillations.

Question Number. 43. The direction of the induced (secondary) magnetic field in a synchro transmitter.
A. in the same direction as the primary field.
B. is in the opposite direction to the primary field.
C. is 90° to the primary magnetic field.

Question Number. 44. The cogging effect in synchros is rectified by.

A. using an elliptical cog.
B. skewing the rotor.
C. using carbon brushes.

Question Number. 45. Reversal of the power supply to either the transmitter or the receiver of a torque synchro system would.
A.make the receiver rotor rotate in the opposite direction.
B. cause a 180° displacement between the transmitter and
the receiver.
C. have no effect on the indication, but would cause a
heavy current to flow. Correct

Question Number. 46. The purpose of a flywheel incorporated in a synchro is to.

A. increase the driving force.
B. prevent insect ingress.
C. prevent oscillations.

Question Number. 47. In a synchro system, if two stator lines are crossed the receiver will.
A. be 180° out.
B. not be affected.
C. reverse direction.

Question Number. 48. In an E and I signal generator at datum, the voltage on the secondary windings.
A. is zero.
B. is maximum.
C. are equal and opposite.

Question Number. 49. In a synchrotel, the.

A. stator coil is fixed and the rotor coil moves.
B. rotor coil and stator coil is fixed.
C. rotor coil is fixed and the stator coil moves.

Question Number. 50. An E&I transformer out of datum has.

A. equal and opposite voltages in each windings.
B. unequal and opposite voltages in both windings.
C. no voltage in either winding.

Question Number. 51. When is maximum voltage induced into the rotor of a control synchro transformer?.
A. 90 degrees (null position).
B. 0 degrees.
C. When spinning fast.

Question Number. 52. To check the output of a synchro stator it would be preferable to use.
A. a Valve Voltmeter.
B. a Cambridge Bridge.
C. an Avometer.

Question Number. 53. Synchro capacitors are connected into synchro systems to.
A. act as spark suppression due to wear of the slip rings.
B. increase the accuracy of the control synchro.
C. minimize the torque synchro stator current at null.

Question Number. 54. In a slab desynn transmitter the.

A. pick-offs form part of the circuit resistance.
B. pick-offs rotate on the slab resister.
C. pick-offs are connected to a spark suppressor.

Question Number. 55. If, in a servo system, the amplitude from the feedback system is below
normal, the servo will.
A. be sluggish in operation.
B. oscillate.
C. be overdamped.
Question Number. 56. A desynn instrument has a positive regular increasing error, you would adjust.
A. lever length.
B. lever angle and lever length.
C. lever angle.

Question Number. 57. Torque synchro receiver bearing friction will cause.
A. improved accuracy.
B. misalignment.
C. hunting.

Question Number. 58. A control synchro system pointer is.

A. actuated by a permanent magnet.
B. displaced by the torque of the stator.
C. motor driven.

Question Number. 59. A D.C. signal converted to a phase sensitive A.C. is.
A. modulation.
B. demodulation.
C. phase conversion.

Question Number. 60. The rotor coil of a synchrotel.

A. rotates only when a current flows in it.
B. rotates.
C. is stationary.

Question Number. 61. The purpose of synchro capacitors in a differential synchro transmission system.
A. reduce stator circuit impedance.
B. to reduce stator current.
C. reduce rotor current.
Question Number. 62. The purpose of a flywheel in a synchro receiver indicator is to.
A. increase driving torque.
B. prevent spinning or oscillation.
C. encourage spinning.

Question Number. 63. A linear variometer is.

A. a special synchro giving ac output proportional to shaft angle.
B. a special auto transformer for synchro system power supplies.
C. an alternative term for a desynn system.

Question Number. 64. In a synchrotel the rotating winding is.

A. the stator.
B. rotor.
C. neither.

Question Number. 65. The receiver rotor in a torque synchro system oscillates over an arc of approx 75 degrees. The probable
cause is.
A. one stator line open circuit.
B. two stator lines reversed.
C. short circuit between two stator lines.

Question Number. 66. Synchro capacitors are fitted.

A. to improve sensitivity and accuracy.
B. to provide critical damping.
C. to make additional damping features unnecessary.

Question Number. 67. The output of a control transformer is made.

A. phase and amplitude sensitive by direction and magnitude of the transmitter rotor movement respectively.
B. phase and amplitude sensitive by magnitude and direction of the transmitter rotor movement respectively.
C. phase sensitive by transmitter rotor excitation and amplitude sensitive by direction of transmitter rotor movement.

Question Number. 68. The letter 'B' following the identification code on the case of a synchro denotes.
A. that the synchro is second hand.
B. the modification status.
C. that the stator is rotatable.

Question Number. 69. TX is the abbreviation for a.

A. torque transmitter.
B. control transformer.
C. torque receiver.

Question Number. 70. TR is the abbreviation for a.

A. transmitter Resolver.
B. torque receiver.
C. torque synchro.

Question Number. 71. When a synchro system is in correspondence, its transmitter and receiver.
A. are in phase.
B. are anti-phase.
C. are at 90° to each other.

4.

Question Number. 1. The reference phase to a synchro is.

A. 50 Hz.
B. 28 VDC.
C. 400 Hz.
Question Number. 2. In rate feedback, when the motor has reached the commanded position, the output will be.
A. maximum and in-phase with the input.
B. maximum and out-of-phase with the input.
C. zero.

Question Number. 3. What power is required for a desynn indicator system?.

A. DC.
B. AC 400 Hz.
C. AC 50 Hz.

Question Number. 4. What material would have 3 electrons in the outermost orbit?.
A. Majority Carrier material.
B. The donor to an N-Type semi-conductor material.
C. The acceptor to a P-Type semi-conductor material.

Question Number. 5. a microprocessor on a PCB.

A. is not easily damaged by static-electricity.
B. is easily damaged by static-electricity if mishandling.
C. is only easily damaged by static-electricity if removed from teh PCB.

Question Number. 6. On a torque synchro, the AC power supply is applied to.

A. the rotors of both the transmitter and the receiver.
B. the rotor of the transmitter only.
C. the stators of both the transmitter and the receiver.

Question Number. 7. The Characteristic Curve of a transistor is plotted on axis of.

A. base current against Vec.
B. collector current against Vbe.
C. collector current against Vec.

Question Number. 8. Amplifier output characteristics are defined by.

A. the collector resistance.
B. the effect of the load resistor.
C. the configuration of the transistor.

Question Number. 9. What Type of Diode is this?.

A. Varactor Diode.
B. Double Acting Diode.
C. Shottky Diode.

Question Number. 10. A device which provides cheap and convenient variable power supply is a.
A. Diac.
B. Variac.
C. Triac.

ANSWER

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. B
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. C
31. A
32. A
33. A
34. C
35. A
36. C
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. A
41. A
42. A
43. B
44. A
45. B
46. C
47. A
48. A
49. C
50. C
51. B
52. C
53. B
54. C
55. C
56. A
57. C
58. A
59. C
60. B
61. A
62. C
63. B
64. A
65. B
66. C
67. A
68. B
69. A
70. B
71. B
72. C
73. C
74. A
75. C
76. B
77. B
78. C
79. C
80. A
81. C
82. B
83. C
84. C
85. A
86. B
87. B
88. B