CONFIDENTIAL, == EM/MAR 2015/MEC322 Se) eS UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE CONTROL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENTATION COURSE CODE MEC322 EXAMINATION MARCH 2015 TIME 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of five (5) questions 2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4, Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) the Question Paper ii) an Answer Booklet ~ provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of & printed pages Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL oakCONFIDENTIAL, 2 EM/MAR 2015/MEC322 QUESTION 1 a) The block diagram of a certain vibration control system is shown in Figure Q1(a), Obtain the overall transfer function of the system. the ie (6 marks) G G. > G > Figure Q1(a) b) Figure Q1(b) shows a permanent magnet moving coll galvanometer measuring instrument. Indicate its functional elements in the form block diagrams. (8 marks) Pointer and scale Permanent magnet Current carrying coil Figure Q1(b) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA, CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 EMIMAR 2015/MEC322 ©) Instrumentation is very vital to modern industries and has vast applications in the industries. Briefly explain three (3) typical applications of instrument system in the industries. (6 marks) QUESTION 2 a) One of the classifications of instruments is self-generating and power-operated types. Differentiate between self-generating and power-operated type of measurement system by giving one (1) example of each. (4 marks) b) Microprocessor is one of the auxiliary functional elements. Provide three (3) advantages of the computer-based instrumentation systems, (6 marks) c) Ina system, the analog range is A to B v (where A < B) and there are 8 bits in digital system. If the analog value 2.34375 and 7.96875 corresponding to 00101000 and 10001000 respectively, determine: i) Span value ii) Offset value ili) And B value iv) the step size (10 marks) QUESTION 3 a) _Anaircraft moves horizontally in the sky and its cruising at 9000 m above the ground. A pitot tube placed in front of the aircraft is connected to a differential pressure gauge. The pressure differential between the pitot pressure and static pressure was found to be 25 kNm”. Find the speed of the aircraft if the density of the air at 9000 m is 0.384 kgm*. (4 marks) b) A seismic instrument that is used for motion measurement of an object, has a force downward of its mass 0.981 N, spring stiffness 2000 Nm’ and damping constant 6 Nsm'. Amplitude of motion of the object is 4.2 mm. Find the amplitude of recorded motion if the frequency of motion is 15 Hz. (g=9.81 Nkg") (6 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universit Toknolog! MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 4 EM/MAR 2015/MEC322 °) In a gear box type transmission dynamometer, the input and output shafts are co-axial and rotate in the same direction as shown in Figure Q3(c). With the help of the TableQ3(c), determine the force of the output shaft if radius, R, of the shaft is 0.3 m. (10 marks) Figure Q3(c) Table Q3(c) Input speed | Output speed M R Overall mechanical efficiency (rpm) (rpm) (kg) (em) (%) 1500 500 130 | 50 92 | QUESTION 4 a) Pitot tube is one of the important instrumentation in an aircraft. Compare two (2) of the advantages and two (2) disadvantages of the pitot tube. (4 marks) b) In the world which the information is just a click of a mouse, the data transmission is °) one of the most important matters. Data transmission methods can be divided into parallel and serial method. With the help of the sketch and table, explain the comparison between these two methods. (6 marks) The thermocouple is widely be used as temperature measurement for gas turbine exhaust and diesel engines. List three (3) advantages and two (2) limitations of thermocouple sensor. (10 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL 5 EMIMAR 2015/MEC322 QUESTION 5 a) b) °) There are several factors need to be considered when designing the instrument for industry level which different with the instruments for the lab purposes. State two (2) factors that should to be considered. (4 marks) Use a block diagram shown in Figure Q5(b) to describe direct digital control operation system. (6 marks) Vo DAC No Heater (Q) Computer Sterillizer Nr Vr apc|+——|_ Measurement System Figure Q5(b) In the industry that required measurement of liquid level, the capability of giving continuous, direct liquid level measurement are very demanding. Describe briefly the method of direct liquid level that capable of giving continuous liquid level measurement. Discuss on the suitability of this instrument for industrial applications. (10 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknolog! MARA CONFIDENTIAL