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MAKAUT/IAC/2023/8THSEM/JUNE

1. What is industrial automation?

ans: Industrial automation is a set of technologies , that result in operation of industrial machine
and system without significant human intervention and approach performance superior to manual
operation.
2. What are the different costs included in industryin designing the particular product ?
ans: Material costs, man-power costs, energy costs, infrastructure cost.
3. What is production volume?
ans: It is divided into 4 types:- production time, material handling time, quality assurance time
4. List the categorization of production system.
ans: Continous flow, batch manufacturing, mass manufacturing, job shope
5. What are the types of automation?
ans: Fixed automation, Programmable automation, Flexible automation, integarl automation
6. What are the features of Flexible Automation?
ans: Electronic control and changeable operation sequence.
7. What is factory type of Integral automation?
ans: All kind of factory level but large one.
8. Define process.
ans: A sequence of interdependent and linked procedure which use resources every stage to
convert certain input to a certain output to achieve a certain goal.
10.Whatare process variables?
ans: Control variable, controlled variable, load variable.
1. What is the structure of Industrial Automation?
2. What is the element of Industrial control?
3. Draw the diagram of cascade control loop.
4. What are programmable logic controller design ?
5. Describe about PLC operation.
1. a) List the major classifications of input/output (I/O) modules. [3]
1. b) What is the timer instruction of a PLC? [3]
2. c) Define the six basic COMPARE functions. [4]
3. d) Differentiate between discrete and analog operation of a PLC. [4]
4. e) Write DCS applications in power plants. [4]
5. f) What is smart actuator? [4]
2. a) Explain the advantages of PLC's over PC's. [8] b) Describe how an AC-in/DC-out
power supply functions. Explain isolators. [8]
3. a) List and describe eight major timing functions that are commonly used in circuits and
processes. [8] b) Write a ladder diagram program for tank level control. [8]
4. a) Explain (i) Sequencer functions (ii) Matrix functions. [8] b) Describe the operation of
the SKIP and MCR function. [8]
5. a) Describe the typical PID functions. [8] b) Differentiate between wide area networks
and local area networks. [8]
6. a) What are the differences between centralized control system and DCS? [8] b) Explain
the application of DCS in cement plants. [8]
7. a) Explain the applications of HART protocol. [8] b) Write short notes on smart
transmitters
1. a) What do you mean by the scan time of PLC ? What are the different characteristics of PLC
? b) Describe with functional details the block diagram of PLC. Explain with proper diagram the
processor section of PLC. 1 + 3 + 5 + 5
2. a) Draw the general block diagram of DCS and explain the function of different blocks. b)
What are the different types of DCS ? Explain with diagram the operation of any one of them. 6
+3+5
3. a) Explain with diagram the architectural levels in Industrial control. b) Draw the block
diagram of a digital control loop with computer as a controller. c) Explain with diagram the
function of a successive approximation type ADC. 4 + 6 + 4
4. a) Discuss quality management in industrial automation. What do you mean by process
operation management systems ? b) Discuss in details the features of low level networks. 4 + 6 +
4
5. a) Compare between position and velocity algorithm. b) Draw the flowchart of PID control
algorithm implemented in DDC loop. c) Discuss different tuning methods of digital controller. 4
+5+5
6. a) What are the different field buses used in DCS ? Explain the features of local controller unit
in DCS. b) Explain with short description the different protocol used in DCS. Compare between
DCS and PLC. What are the advantages of DCS ? 2 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2
7. a) Develop the ladder diagram to fulfil the following conditions : Start switch starts Motor 1,
after 10 sec Motor 1 stops and Motor 2 starts. After 5 sec Motor 2 stops and Motor 3 starts. After
7 sec Motor 3 stops and Motor 1 starts. Repeat the process. b) Draw the ladder diagram of 8 : 1
multiplexer with 8 input channels, one output channel and three selector switch. 8 + 6
8. Write short notes on any two of the following : 7 + 7
a) DDC b) Multidrop DCS c) Stepper motors d) Remote I/O systems.
Q1 Answer the following questions : (2 x 10)
a) Give some application of selective control.
b) How much is accuracy of pneumatic controller (in %)?
c) What are the categories of control valve?
d) What are the advantages of DCS?
e) What is the role of actuator?
f) What is the role of feedback in Control system?
g) State the importance of ratio Control.
h) Give the topology of Adaptive Control.
i) A task is in which state, when it is not in the reckoning for execution.
j) Why a PID controller is more preferred over PI controller?
Q2 a) Explain the functional requirements of distributed process control system. (5) b) Illustrate
comparison between Distributed vs. Centralized control. (5)
Q3 a) Explain the Hydraulic Actuation briefly. (5) b) Explain the feedforward control of a
distillation column briefly. (5)
Q4 a) What are the advantages of cascade control configuration? (5) b) Draw PLC ladder
diagram to realize 8:1 MUX. (5)
Q5 a) In a real time operating system explain how the inter-task Communication is achieved? (5)
b) Explain task Management. (5)
Q6 Explain Multivariable Control with some examples. (10)
Q7 What is the need of tuning in PID Controller .Also explain Zeigler-Nichols Tuning Method
briefly. (10)
Q8 Write short Notes on any TWO : (5 x 2)
a) Pneumatic Actuation b) Digital PID Controllers c) control valve characteristics