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Subject: Hydraulics and Pneumatics DTDM/DPM-VIS 602
Chapter: Electrical Control of Fluid Power

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1. The most convenient way of control of fluid power is through _____________
2. The use of electrical power system led to the development of _____________and
_____________
3. _____________ is the most commonly used in electro-pneumatics for actuation
4. Any switch that is actuated due to the position of a fluid power component
(usually a piston rod or hydraulic motor shaft or the position of load) is
termed as _____________.
5. _____________ are used to sense a change in pressure, and opens or closes an
electrical switch when a predetermined pressure is reached
6. _____________ automatically senses a change in temperature and opens or
closes an electrical switch when a predetermined temperature is reached.
7. A relay is considered as an _____________ actuated switch
8. A _____________ is a switch used to close or open an electric control circuit
9. A _____________ can be conveniently used to obtain the out puts as per the
required logic, time delay and sequential operation
10. _____________ control integrates pneumatic and electrical technologies
11._____________ are required in control systems to affect time delay between
work operations.
12._____________ can be used to protect a fluid power system from serious damage
when a component such as a pump or strainer or cooler begins to
malfunction
13. In _____________ output voltage is zero if no part is detected in the proximity
14.In _____________ supply voltage are applied to the output if no part is detected
in the proximity.
 15._____________ use currents induced by magnetic field to detect the nearby metal
objects
16._____________ require both a light source (emitter) and detector
17.An _____________ counts electrical signal upwards from zero
18.An _____________ counts electrical signal downwards from pre-set valve
19.Electrically actuated directional control valves are switched with the aid of
_____________
20._____________ are magnetically actuated proximity switches
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is an electro-pneumatic component

(a) Relay (b) DCV

(c) Pump (d) Cylinder

2. How is proximity switch differentiated from limit switch?

(a) proximity switch is activated when moving parts have physical contact
(b) proximity switch is activated when non-moving parts have physical
contact
(c) proximity switch is activated when moving parts are close to it
(d) none of the above
3. In electro pneumatic circuits
(a) Spool is shifted by signal air
(b) Spool is shifted by control air
(c) Spool is shifted by electromotive force
(d) All the above
4. Which of electrical devices not used in the control of fluid power systems

(a) Switch (b) Timer

(c) Sensor (d) filter
5. ___________ sensor use currents induced by magnetic field to detect the
nearby metal objects

(a) Inductive (b) Capacitive

(c) Optical (d) Piezoelectric
6. Inductive sensors are used to detect ___________ materials.
 (a) Metallic (b) Non Metallic
(c) Liquid (d) None of the above
7. Electro pneumatic circuits are ___________ than pure pneumatic circuits

(a) less reliable (b) more reliable

(c) equally reliable (d) None of the above
8. A _______________ is electric – pneumatic signal convertor

(a) inductive sensor (b) DCV

(c) pressure switch (d) timer
9. A _________ is electro pneumatically operated switch that operates under the
control of additional electrical circuits

(a) Timer (b) Proximity Sensor

(c) Filter (d) Relay
10.The function of _________ is to provide delay between work operations

(a) Relief Vale (b) Proximity Sensor

(c) DCV (d) Timer
11._________ acts like a feedback element in electro pneumatic circuit

(a) limit switch (b) solenoid valve

(c) cylinder (d) filter

12.A _______________ is often is used to convert signal input from sensors and
switches to number of output signals
(a) push button (b) relay
(c) cylinder (d) filter
13.A _________________ is a switch used to close or open an electric control circuit
(a) push button (b) capacitive sensor
(c) cylinder (d) PLC
14.Reed switches are ___________ actuated proximity switches
(a) magnetically (b) pneumatically
(c) hydraulically (d) optically
15.______ is used to sense the change of pressure in pressure switch
(a) bellow (b) LED
 (c) spring (d) lever
16.Inductive sensor use currents induced by _________ to detect the nearby
metal objects
(a) fluid power (b) magnetic field
(c)light (d) capacitance
17.The switching distance of inductive sensors does not depends on___________
(a) conductivity (b) permeability
(c)material (d) air pressure
18.What is the DC range of of solenoids in pneumatic systems?
(a) 12 V and 24 V (b) 110 V and 220 V
(c) both a and b (d) none of the above
19.Timers are required in control systems to affect

(a) time delay between work (b) accuracy of the position

operations
(c) force on the actuator (d) travel distance of the actuator
20.A ___________ is a pneumatic-electric signal converter.
(a) solenoid valve (b) capacitive sensor
(c) up-counter (d) pressure switch
Two marks Questions
1. List the application areas of electro pneumatics
2. List the electrical devices commonly used in the control of fluid power
systems
3. List the proximity sensors used in electrical control of liquid power
4. Write the symbol for Normally Open and Normally Closed Condition of the
Push Button switch
5. Name two types of limit switch used in electropneumatics
6. Name two types of time relay used in electropneumatics
7. Write threes steps involved in electro pneumatic control
8. Write the applications of proximity sensors
9. Define Up counter
10.Define Down Counter
11.Define positive switch sensor
 12.Define negative switch sensor
13.Write the function of temperature switch
Eight Marks Questions
1. What is a solenoid? How does a direct acting solenoid valve work?
2. Write the symbol for the following
3. With the neat sketch explain the working of pressure switch

4. Draw the symbols for the following

5. What is relay? With the neat sketch explain the working of relay
6. With appropriate circuit diagram illustrate the direction actuation of single
acting cylinder
7. With appropriate circuit diagram illustrate the Indirect Control of double
acting cylinder (using 5/2 way, single solenoid)
8. Write a note on timers used in electronic control of fluid power