RO6501 Programmable Logic Controllers, Third year, Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering, Model Exam Questions

PART –A (10 ×2 = 20 Marks)
1.      What is automation?
2.      Give the benefits of Industrial automation systems?
3.      Give the advantages ofPLC?
4.      What is scan cycle?
5.      What is arithmetic Function? Give the types of arithmetic instructions?
6.      Define Data manipulation instruction?
7.      Define HMI systems?
8.      Give the advantages of HMI-PLC interface?
9.      What is PLC networking?
10.  Define Field bus?


PART –B (5×16 = 80 Marks)

11.  a) Explain in detail about control elements of Industrial Automation                          (16)
(or)
b) Write short notes on PLC? Give the advantages of PLC?                                        (16)

12.  a) Give the parts of PLC and explain the architecture of PLC?                                                (16)
(or)
b) Explain the types of I/O modules?                                                                          (16)

13.  a) i) Explain the types of timer instruction.                                                                  (8)
ii) Explain the fluid pumping process and write a ladder diagram for that using both on-delay and off-delay timers.                                                                                                  (8)
(or)
b) i) Explain the types of counter instruction.                                                              (8)
ii) Explain the in-process monitoring system and write a ladder diagram for that using both up/down counters.                                                                                                            (8)

14.  a) Write about HMI-PLC Interfacing                                                                            (16)
(or)
b) Explain the following.  i) Operating  Panel  ii) Text Display                                                (16)

15.  a) i)Explain- Programmable logic controller                                                                 (8)
ii) Give detail about process automation and give an example.                                                (8)
(or)
b) Write about networking standards of PLC                                                               (16)