USN 203EC005

Ph.D./M.S. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, December 2022

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Module-1
1 a. With a neat diagram, explain structure of analog input and output instrumentation devices.
(10 Marks)
b. Describe human interface subsystem and explain functions of each element. (10 Marks)
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

OR
2 a. Describe general functions of a control subsystem and explain its structure. (10 Marks)
b. Explain signal interfacing standards applicable to all instrumentation devices. (10 Marks)

Module-2
3 a. Explain in detail the processor subsystem of data acquisition and control unit. (10 Marks)
b. With schematic, explain DACU capacity expansion. (10 Marks)

OR
4 a. Explain in detail the input-output subsystem of data acquisition and control unit. (10 Marks)
b. What are ladder diagrams? Illustrate bit logic instructions and timer/counter instructions in
the ladder diagrams. (10 Marks)

Module-3
5 a. With schematic, summarize common hardware devices employed in communication
network. (08 Marks)
b. What are the different types of topologies that facilitate data exchange in communication
network? (08 Marks)
c. Explain encoding in signal transmission. (04 Marks)

OR
6 a. Explain Frequency Division and Time Division multiplexing schemes. (10 Marks)
b. Briefly explain the layers in ISO/OSI 7 standard for intersystem communications. (10 Marks)

Module-4
7 a. With a neat schematic, explain remote input-output. (10 Marks)
b. List advantages and disadvantages of centralized input-output. (06 Marks)
c. Illustrate the logical and physical layout of the field bus system. (04 Marks)

OR
8 a. Explain classification of risk levels with a neat diagram and illustrate steps involved in risk
reduction. (10 Marks)
b. Illustrate the structure of safety instrumented system and its position in relation to basic
process control system. (10 Marks)

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Module-5
9 a. Classify industrial processes with neat block diagram. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the major reasons for the gap between information technology and operation
technology and write the steps adopted to bridge the gap. (10 Marks)

OR
10 a. Explain the four levels defined by ISA 95 standard. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the main components of an industrial robot with the help of block diagram.
(10 Marks)

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