Industrial Automation — Winter 2018

Define PLC and SCADA system.

What do you understand by Automation? Explain in details advantages of Automation.

Draw internal block diagram of PLC CPU and explain various blocks.

Compare Localized Process and Distributed Process.

Explain in brief data acquisition system.

Describe PLC scanning considerations in detail.

Draw P.L.C. system layout & explain the functionality of all inter- connected parts.

Explain the different levels of DCS systems.

Explain about application development & industrial application for power.

list advantages and drawbacks of various types of Network Access Protocols.

Explain functions of DCS.

Explain advantages & limitations of DCS.

Draw the Schematic of Basic DCS.

Draw and explain ON Delay and Off-Delay timer ladder diagrams.

Write a brief note on: Current Trends in Automation Systems.

List out application Areas of Automation System.

Explain the PLC arithmetic functions and draw block format of each.

Explain about components of a SCADA system.

Explain DCS Applications in power plants.

Explain in brief use of DCS in pulp and paper environment

Explain in brief Remote Terminal unit.

Explain in brief Data Logging & process survey.

Explain in detail Master Terminal Unit.

Explain about DCS as an automation tool to support enterprise resources planning.(E.R.P)

Explain in brief input Modules of PLC.