PA IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Module wise
Module1 : Automation Fundamentals
05 Marks
1) What is automation? Give its significance.
2) Explain the types of Automation
Module2 : PLC (Hardware and software)
05 Marks
1) What are DI, DO, AI, AO devices? Name 2 devices for each.
2) Explain NO and NC relay type instructions of PLC.
3) Give advantages of PLC over relay systems.
4) Explain the Timer and Counter instructions
5) Give the specification of PLC. Name its vendor.
6) What are the different automation tools List the vendors.
7) Explain the programming devices that are used to enter the program in PLC.
8) Explain the different types of PLC
9) Explain the Timer and Counter instructions in PLC
10) Give the specification of any one DCS. Name its vendor.
11) Explain the different data transfer Instruction used in PLC.
12) Explain the different data transfer Instruction used in PLC.
13) Explain the different compare Instruction used in PLC.
10 Marks
1) Explain typical block diagram and circuit of an AC input module and AC output module.
2) Explain PLC operating cycle.
3) Draw and explain the architecture (block diagram) of PLC
4) Give comparison between PLC, DCS and SCADA.
5) Explain hardware to software interface of PLC with a suitable example.
6) Explain memory organization of AB- PLC and addressing of AB- PLC for input and output image
table.
7) Draw the GUI and write a PLC programmed ladder diagram for Traffic Light Controller.
8) Write a ladder program for all logical operation (Draw truth table).
9) Write a ladder program to on-off the lamp after every 2 seconds.
10) Write a ladder program for number of student present in the class room.(Use Counter)
11) Write a ladder program for following sequence
12) When Start switch is pressed (NO type) motor1 should start immediately and motor2 start
after 10 second When you pressed the stop switch (NC Type) both motor should be stop
immediately.
Module3 SCADA
05 Marks
1) Name any five typical applications of SCADA.
10 Marks
1) Explain the protocol structure used in SCADA system.
2) What is scan intervals of SCADA system. Explain the factors affecting scan intervals with
example.
3) WSN RTU and MTU
4) Explain Block diagram of SCADA System
Module4 DCS
05 Marks
1) Explain redundancy used in DCS
2) Write a note on DCS flow sheet symbol
3) What is need of Supervisory control in DCS.
4) What is DATA HIGHWAY? Discuss the relative features of DATA HIGHWAY.
5) Explain the features of Operator station and Engineering station in DCS
10 Marks
1) Explain the need of DCS integration with PLC. Also explain the methods of Integration.
2) Explain the different types of DCS displays. State the significant of each display.
3) Explain with neat diagram evolution of DCS.
4) Explain centralized and decentralized control system architecture. What is the advantage of
Decentralized over centralized control system?
5) Explain Hierarchical levels in any automated plant.
6) Explain DCS architecture in detail.
7) Explain lower-level computer task and higher-level computer task in detail.
Module5 Alarm Management
01) Explain Alarm management system.
Module6 SIS
1) What is the difference between BPCS and SIS.
2) What are independent Protection layers? Explain the significant of all layers with reference to SIS