Minia University Dept. of Computers and Systems Eng.

Control Elements

Faculty of Engineering Second Year Final Exam., May, 2008

Attempt the following questions and assume any missing data QUESTION (I): (1-1) A potentiometer with a total range of 350 is supplied with a voltage of 12 Vdc. The voltage at the wiper is 3.7 Vdc. What is the present angle of the pot? (1-2) A 10-k pot is used as a position sensor with a 12-V supply. The input resistance to the interface circuit is 50 k. Find the loading error when the pot is set to threequarters of its range. (1-3) A potentiometer with a total range of 350 has a linearity of 0.25% and is connected to a 10-V source. If the pot is used as a position sensor, find the maximum possible error in degrees. (1-4) An incremental optical rotary encoder has 720 slots. Starting from the reference point, the disk turns 200 slots CW, then 80 slots CCW, then 400 slots CW. What is the final angle of the shaft? Answer:

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QUESTION (II): Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statements or answer the question. (6-1) A "single-pole/double throw" toggle switch:
(a) (b) (c) (d) Has two sets of contacts that move together, each set has two terminals. Has one set of contacts, the set has two terminals. Has two sets of contacts that move together, each set has three terminals. Has one set of contacts, that set has three terminals.

(6-2)A general purpose relay has the following specifications: Coil: 6 V at 1000, Contacts: 2 A at 125 Vac or 28 Vdc. What is the current required to energize the relay?
(a) 6 mA (b) 2 A (c) 6000 mA (d) 125 mA

(6-3)Which of the following characteristics do not belong o an op-amp.

(a) Very high open loop gain (c) Very high output power (b) Very high input resistance (d) Low input resistance

(6-4)An amplifier has a voltage gain of 40 dbs. The straight line gain is:
(a) 4 (b) 10 (c) 100 (d) 400

(6-5)In general, we say that a "high pass filter" :

(a) Will reject frequencies above the cutoff frequency. (b) Will reject frequencies below the cutoff frequency. (c) Will reject frequencies above and below the cutoff frequency. (d) Will reject frequencies in the pass band.

(6-6)A "current loop" is a system where :

(a) The information is converted by current to avoid voltage drop problems. (b) The wire is wound in a coil to increase the inductance. (c) The signal is modulated on an AC carrier wave. (d) A loop type antenna is used to receive the signal.

(6-7)The term "ground loop" refers to:

(a) When grounds are connected from unit to unit in a loop. (b) When the grounds from all the equipment are connected together. (c) When a safety ground and a signal ground are connected together. (d) When equipment is ground at different places

(6-8)A "single point ground" means:

(a) All the shields and equipments are connected to ground at the same place. (b) Any time the earth ground is connected to the negative side of the dc power.

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(c) Refers to an electrical ground made by driving a metal rod into the earth. (d) When the same ground is used for magnetic and electrostatic interface.

QUESTION (III) (3-1) An 8-bit DAC has Vref of 12v. The binary input is 10110101. Find the analog voltage. (3-2) A computer uses a DAC to create a voltage that represents the position of an antenna. The antenna rotate 320o and must be within positioned to within 1.2o. Can an 8-bit port used ? Why ? Answer:

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QUESTION (IV): (4-1) Draw block diagrams of a microprocessor-based control system. (4-2) Describe the possible data format of this system. (4-3) What are differences between a microprocessor and a microcontroller? (4-4) An 8-bit DAC has Vref = 12 V. The binary input is 1101 0011. Find the analog output voltage. Answer:

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QUESTION (V): (5-1) Numerate some types of gears used as control components. (5-2) Explain the term "backlash". What is the effect on backlash from long gear trains? (5-3) Derive the mathematical formulate related the following parameters: gear ratio, number of teeth, gear position, angular velocity, and angular acceleration of gear mesh. Answer:

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QUESTION (VI): Draw the symbols of the following switches and explain its use: (6-1) SPST (6-2) SPDT (6-2) DPDT (6-3) DIP Answer:

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QUESTION (VII): (7-1) Define the terms: regulator system, follows-up system, and event system. Give an example in each case. (7-2) Draw a sketch to show the main parts of a closed-loop control system. Give two examples of closed-loop systems. Answer:

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QUESTION (VIII) (8-1) Draw a 3-input summing amplifier. Derive the input-output relation. (8-2) An amplifier has a gain of 59 dbs. Estimate the straight voltage gain and then compute it exactly. (8-3) An amplifier has a gain of 5400. Estimate voltage gain in decibles and then compute it exactly. Answer:

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With my best wishes, Prof. M. Moness

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