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co​ PLC Interview Questions

1. Draw system architecture showing PLC, SCADA/MMI, networking devices

communication protocol details like IP address etc.
2. Draw detailed block diagram of any field parameter like temp, pressure reading coming
to PLC can be shown on SCADA/MMI.
3. Explain 2 wire & 4 wire wiring concept.
4. Draw block diagram of close loop control. Difference open and close.
5. Draw server client architecture with example.
6. Name different types of timers used in PLC.
7. Subroutine, instruction types,
8. Explain PID?
9. PID Cascade mode, primary secondary
10. Ramp, feed forward
11. Name communication protocols and basic parameters required to establish
communication between two nodes.
12. What is difference between signal ground and power ground?
13. Explain redundancy of controller.
14. Master slave concept in Modbus
15. Modbus addressing
16. What is CRC? Parity?
17. Thermocouple –RTD difference
18. Room temp resistance for RTD.
19. IP Address classes.
20. Scan time of PLC.
21. Why 4-20 ma not 0-20 ma?
22. Bump less transfer

1) What are the types of Automation?

2) What is the structure of industrial automation?
3) What are process variables?
4) What is cascade amplifier?
5) Describe about PLC operation?

1. What is system Architecture?

2. Why we using 4.-20mA?
3. What is calibration?
4. What is Safety systems, like ESD/SIS/FGS ?
5. What is HART / Fieldbus ?
6. What is Modbus / Serial communication?
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