1. Explain basic components/hardware of a programmable logic controller.

2. Draw the internal architecture of PLC. Explain any three of them.

3. Explain signal conditioning in the programmable logic controller.

4. Write the ladder programming of the following logic gates:

a. AND gate b. OR gate c. NAND gate d. EX-OR gate

5. Draw the function block diagram of feedback systems & write down it ladder
programming.

6. Write down the ladder programming of a clocked sequential S-R flip flop.

7. Write down the short notes on (a) input devices/port of the PLC b. output port/devices of
PLC

8. Explain the working principle of bimetallic switch, inductive proximity sensor and
capacitive proximity sensor.

9. write a ladder program for full adder by taking x1, x2 & x3 as the inputs and y1(sum) & y2
(carry) as the outputs.

10. Write a program to set the output although the input is switched off. Also write the
program that is switched on by one switch and switched off by another switch.

11. State and explain on-delay timer instruction and offdelay timer instruction. Write a
program that turns on the light using ondelay timer and turn off the light using offdelay
timers.

12. Any process is controlled Boolean equation y = ABC +DE +ABD. Write the ladder
program that controlled the above process.

13. How PLC control the remote process? Explain it clearly.

14. State and explain the Serial and parallel communications in the programmable logic
controller.

15. Specify (a) the odd parity bit, (b) the even parity bit, to be used when the data 1010100 is
transmitted.
16. Explain the purpose of using a parity bit.
17. Explain the continuous updating and the mass input/output copying methods of
processing inputs/outputs.
18. Which form of logic gate system is given by a ladder diagram with a rung having two
normally open gates in series?
19. Which arrangement of inputs is described by the Boolean relationship A.B.
20. Which form of logic gate system is given by a ladder diagram with a rung having two
normally closed gates in series?
21. Remote Terminal Unit (RTU),

22.write short notes on SCADA systems.

23. write short notes on: RTU, MTU and modems.

24. explain open systems interconnection (OSI) model of a SCADA.

25. With suitable circuit diagram, explain communication systems components for the
SCADA systems.

26. Explain the elements of the SCADA systems.

27. Calculate the preset value for low speed timer, high speed timer and very high speed
timer if the actual value of time is 55 seconds.

28. Explain 2-augment & 3-augment operation in PLC. Write the code for 2-augment & 3-
augment operation for addition of two numbers in GX Works3 (ladder program).

29. Explain the comparison instruction in the PLC & write the code for it. Take any two
numbers in the registers & explain it’s all possible combination of outputs (LED glowing).

30. Design the process Y1 = X1X2 + X3X4 using GX works3.

31. Explain star network, single highway network & ring network for the PLC. Also write
short notes on local area network and distributed network.

32. Explain network standards for the PLC.

33. Write short notes on: Counter instruction & up and down counting

34. Explain set and reset instruction. Write the ladder program for comparison instruction.

35. Explain first generation, second generation & third generation architecture of the SCADA
systems.

36. Using block diagram, explain working of a PLC CPU.

35. What memory systems of a PLC? Explain internal memory and external memory of PLC.
36. Explain discrete DC input module and discrete AC input module of a PLC.

37. Explain discrete DC output module and discrete AC output module of a PLC.

38. How SCADA systems work?

39. Write short notes on: Photoelectric sensors, encoders, temperature sensors & Position
sensor

40. Advantages and disadvantages of PLC