AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN TEST

PART-1 : Valves

1. In the following drawing, the characteristic of curve A represents :

A. Modified Equal Percentage

B. Linear
C. Quick Opening
D. Equal Percentage

2. The cage in the following drawing is used in the valve with characteristic :

A. Modified Equal Percentage

B. Linear
C. Quick Opening
D. Equal Percentage

3. In control valves, when the pressure at the vena contracta drops below vapor
pressure of the fluid and then rises again at the valve downstream, the phenomena
is called :
A. Flashing
B. Corrosion
C. Cavitation
D. Both B and C

4. The smooth polished appearance of the eroded trim in control valves is due to :
A. Flashing
B. Corrosion
C. Cavitation
D. Both B and C

5. Pict yg saya ambil tidak jelas hehehee…

PART-2 : Fire & Gas

6. The UV detector is sensitive to ultraviolet radiation of :

A. Frequency spectrum higher than that of sunlight
B. Frequency spectrum lower than that of sunlight
C. Frequency spectrum of sunlight
D. Frequency spectrum of visible light

7. The principle of operation of an ionization smoke detector depends on :

A. Comparing the quantity of smoke in the sensor to free air
B. The detection of infra-red radiation in the detector
C. This breakage of infra-red beam by smoke
D. Comparing current from smoke chamber to current from reference chamber

8. When catalityc gas detector is used to detect gas leakage from vessel handling
methane :
A. Detector is located 2 meters away from the vessel
B. Detector should be installed at the bottom of the vessel
C. Detector should be installed at the top of the vessel
D. Detector should be installed inside the vessel

9. The catalytic gas detector contains two resistive elements :

A. Both an sensitive to gas concentration
B. Both compensates for change in temperature
C. Only one element is sensitive to the presence of flammable gas
D. One is redundant to the other

10. This circuit is used in Fire Detection System, what is the use of R1 & R2?
A. R1 to differentiate between cable cut and fire detection while R2 to differentiate
between short circuit and fire detection
B. R1 to differentiate between short circuit & fire detection while R2 to
differentiate between cable cut and fire detection
C. R1 to differentiate between cable cut and normal operation while R2 between
short circuit and fire detection
D. R1 to differentiate between short circuit and normal operation while R2 to
differentiate between cable and normal operation
PART-3 : Instrumentation

In this figure : if A = 100”, S = 10” and Gt = 1.2

Where Gt is the specific gravity of the liquid in the tank

LT is a Differential Pressure Transmitter

11. The span of the LT will be :

A. 80 inches of water
B. 120 inches of water
C. 132 inches of water
D. 100 inches of water

12. The lower range value of the LT will be :

A. 15” of water
B. 20” of water
C. 12” of water
D. 10” of water

13. The upper range value of the LT will be :

A. 80” of water
B. 120” of water
C. 132” of water
D. 100” of water

14. The calibration range for the LT will be :

A. 12 – 132’’ of water
B. 20 – 100” of water
C. 0 – 120” of water
D. 20 – 120” of water

15. The wet leg installation is used when :

A. In open tanks
B. Transmitter has a low range
C. Fluid in the tank is evaporating
D. Fluid in the tank is condensing
 16. Sometimes, pressure gauges are filled with oil to :
A. Improve lubrication of moving parts
B. Make it less likely to rust
C. Keep dial surface clean
D. Dampen pincer vibration

17. When measuring flow with orrifice plate and a differential pressure transmitter :
A. Flow = K x ΔP
B. Flow is proportional to square root is ΔP
C. Flow is proportional to square of ΔP
D. Flow is equal to ΔP

18. ‘PT100 @ 0°C’ is a technical term describing :

A. An electrical conductor
B. A platinum xxxx x xxxxx xxxx (keterangan lanjutan tidak jelas di pict nya hehee)
C. A reference resistance in an electronic circuit
D. A thermocouple type

19. ‘Gauge’ pressure is the same an :

A. Atmosphere pressure
B. Absolute pressure
C. Vacuum
D. 2 Bars

20. The formula describing behafior of gas under varying physical conditions is :
A. Rt = Ro (1 + α t)
B. PV = kT
C. ΔP * Vx = log T
D. P*T = R

PART-4 : Vibration

21. The proximity sensor is built on the principle of :

A. Volt measurement
B. Current measurement
C. Magnetic force measurement
D. Eddy current

22. The proximitor module feeding the sensor in a Bently Nevada 3300 system is
supplied by :
A. 220 VAC
B. 24 VDC
C. -24 VDC
D. -12 VDC
23. The keyphasor module is used to measure :
A. Shaft Vibration
B. Shaft Rotative Speed
C. Shaft Axial Displacement
D. Gear Temperature
 24. Sensitivity of the Proximity module can be :
A. 3.9 V/m
B. 3.9 µV/mm
C. 3.9 µV/mm
D. 3.9 µV/µm
25. In order to measure the vibration of the machine casing we used :
A. Velocity Monitor
B. Vibration Monitor
C. Axial Displacement Monitor
D. Speed Monitor

PART-5 : Plant Safety

26. SIS means :

A. Security Information System
B. Safety In Site
C. Safety Instrumented System
D. Side Installed Switch

27. SIL means :

A. Security Information Level
B. Safety Integrity Level
C. Safety Indication Lamp
D. Safety Interruption Law

28. One of the calculation factors of the SIL is :

A. Probability of occurence of an incident
B. How the incident happened
C. Who made the incident
D. All of the above

29. Three shut off valves are in series, this system is considered :
A. 1oo2
B. 3oo3
C. 2oo3
D. 1oo3

30. One pressure switch is connected to three PLC input cards, this system is considered :
A. 1oo2
B. 1oo1
C. 1oo3
D. 2oo3