APC IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. Explain the architecture of the following in detail with advantages.

(i) PLC (ii) Data acquisition system (iii) DDC (IV) SCADA (V) DCS
2. Explain the interfacing input signals, signal conditioning devices and the interfacing system with
output actuators.
3. Explain Add on cards & pug in cards.
4. (i) What are RTU’s/LCU’s in DCS/SCADA ,Explain in detail.
(ii)What are different types of HMI displays, explain in detail.
5. (i) Explain Computer control of liquid level system.
(ii) Explain Computer control of Heat exchanger.
6. What are smart sensors. Explain smart differential pressure transmitter, smart differential temp
transmitter in detail. What are the advantages of smart sensors.
7. What is HART protocol? Explain the topology of field bus systems.
8. (i) Explain temp control for plastic injection moulding process.
(ii). Explain online optimizing control of a distillation column.
9. (i) Explain opto-isolator in detail.
(ii). Explain SSR with advantages & disadvantages.

Prepared by : Mohd. Meraj Uddin, Assistant professor, EIE Department, DCET