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B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014

Sixth Semester
Branch : Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
E1 O1O 604-DATA ACQUISITION AND COMMIINICATION (ED
(New Scheme--2010 Admission onwards)
[Re gular/Improvement/SupplementaryJ
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Part A
Answer all questions.
Each question caties 3 marks.
1. What is a transducer ? Explain.
2. What is a sJmchronous system ?

3. List some of the applications ofserial communication system.

4. What is a multiplexer ?

5. What is the function of CAN bus ?

(5x3=15marks)
Part B
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.
6. Explain Digital VO boards.
7. What is Data Coding ? Explain.
8. Discuss EIA-232 interface standard.
9. List the modem standards.
10. Discuss the communication of CAN bus.
(5x5=25marks)
Part C
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 12 marks.
1 1 . With neat diagram, explain the configuration of data acquisition and control system.
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12. Explain briefly the different sampling techniques.
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13. Briefly describe modern instrumentation and control system.
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14. Discuss the principles of industrial communication,

15. With diagram, explain a UART transmitter's and receiver's working.

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16. Explain test equipment and EIA-232 interface standard.
17. Explain the working of a simple multiplexer with diagram.
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18. Explain a radio modem and modem standards.

19. With figure, explain OSI model for industrial control application.
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20. Explain the architecture of foundation field bus network.
(5 x 12 = 60 marks)