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Code: R7411007 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) Explain about different data flow techniques. Write a note on embedded controller. Write a procedure to create VI and sub VI. Explain about local and global variables. What is sampling theorem? Explain quantization error. Explain about DMA data transfer scheme. Write about RS232C standard. Explain about digitally controlled 4-20MA current loop. Write a note on PCI bus. Explain Ethernet control of PXI. Explain about IVI. Explain the virtual instrumentation control system. Explain virtual instrumentation based image processing with neat diagram. *****

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Code: R7411007 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) What are the advantages of virtual instruments? Write a note on SCADA software. Explain different loops used in virtual instrumentation. With an example explain formula nodes. With the help of neat sketch explain any one analog to digital conversion method. Write a note on pull-up and pull-down resistors used in digital I/O techniques. Differentiate between RS232c and RS485. What are the advantages of GPIB? Explain the types of GPIB messages. Explain PXI architecture. Write a note on firewire. Explain about VISA attributes. Explain any one application of virtual instrumentation with the help of neat sketch. Write about virtual instrumentation based control system. *****

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Code: R7411007 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) What are the differences between conventional programming and graphical programming? Explain about real time systems. Write a Lab VIEW program to find the sum of first 10 natural numbers using for loop. Explain about structures in Lab VIEW. What are the data acquisition interface requirements? Write a note on timers. Explain about basic requirements to 4-20MA current loop transducers. What are the advantages of GPIB? Explain about VXI bus interface. Describe briefly about IVI and VISA. Explain about VI toolset. Explain any one VI application in industrial communication. *****

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Code: R7411007 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) With neat block diagram explain the architecture of virtual instrument. Write a note on active x-programming. Create VI to convert to temperature conversion. Explain about graphs and charts used in virtual instrumentation. Explain any one digital to analog conversion method with neat sketch. Define calibration and resolution. Why calibranation is needed in instruments? Explain about current loop. Explain about GPIB bus. Write note on PCMCIA bus interface. Explain about USB. Explain in detail about VISA. With an example explain development of process database management system. With a neat diagram explain virtual instrumentation based motion control. *****

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