University of Gondar

Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Final Exam: Industrial Automation Time allowed: 3:00
Target group: 4th year ECE students Max point: 50 %
Date: 15/05/2015 E.C

INSTRUCTIONS:
Don't write any answers in the question paper
Write your Name and ID No. in the Question Paper
Answer all the Questions
Name: _____________________________________ ID No.: ____________

Part- One: Short Answer (24 pts)

1. Answer the questions, in sequence, for Figure 1. Assume all switches are turned off
after each operation. (10pts, 2 pts each)
a. Switches S2, S12, and S5 are turned on in order. Will output PL5 be energized?
Why?
b. All switches except S7 are turned off. Will RTO start timing? Why?
c. Switches S3 and S8 are turned on in order. Will pilot light PL2 come on? Why?
d. When will timer TON function?
e. Assume all switches are turned on. In what order will the rungs be scanned?

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Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Final Exam: Industrial Automation Time allowed: 3:00
Target group: 4th year ECE students Max point: 50 %
Date: 15/05/2015 E.C

Figure 1. program for question number 1

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 University of Gondar
Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Final Exam: Industrial Automation Time allowed: 3:00
Target group: 4th year ECE students Max point: 50 %
Date: 15/05/2015 E.C

2. From the on-delay timer ladder logic program in Figure 2, and from each of the
conditions stated, determine whether the timer is reset, timing, or timed out or if the
conditions stated are not possible. (4 pts, 1 pts each)
a. The input is true, and EN is 1, TT is 1, and DN is 0.
b. The input is true, and EN is 1, TT is 1, and DN is 1.
c. The input is false, and EN is 0, TT is 0, and DN is 0.
d. The input is true, and EN is 1, TT is 0, and DN is 1.

Figure 2 On-delay timer ladder logic programming for question number 2

3. Study the ladder logic program in Figure 3, and answer the questions that
follow: (6 pts, 1 pts each)
a. What type of counter has been programmed?
b. What input address will cause the counter to increment?
c. What input address will cause the counter to decrement?
d. What input address will reset the counter to a count of zero?
e. When would output O:6/2 be energized?
f. Suppose the counter is first reset, and then input I:2/6 is actuated 15 times
and input I:3/8 is actuated 5 times. What is the accumulated count value?

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Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Final Exam: Industrial Automation Time allowed: 3:00
Target group: 4th year ECE students Max point: 50 %
Date: 15/05/2015 E.C

Figure 3 ladder logic programming for question number 3

4. With reference to the Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion program shown in Figure 4,
state the value of the number stored in each of the following words for a
thumbwheel setting of 035: (4 pts, 1 pts each)
a. I:012
b. N7:0
c. N7:1
d. O:013

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Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Final Exam: Industrial Automation Time allowed: 3:00
Target group: 4th year ECE students Max point: 50 %
Date: 15/05/2015 E.C

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Figure 4: - For question number 4
Part- Two: PLC Programming (26 pts)
5. Design a ladder logic program that will implement the following arithmetic
operation: (6 pts.)
a. Use a MOV instruction and place the value 45 in N7:0 and 286 in N7:1.
b. Add the values together and store the result in N7:2.
c. Subtract the value in N7:2 from 785 and store the result in N7:3.
d. Multiply the value in N7:3 by 25 and store the result in N7:4.
e. Divide the value in N7:4 by 35 and store the result in N7:5.
6. Write a program that will increment a counter’s accumulated value 1 count every 60s.
A second counter’s accumulated value will increment 1 count every time the first
counter’s accumulated value reaches 60. The first counter will reset when its
accumulated value reaches 60, and the second counter will reset when it
accumulates value reaches 12. (10 pts)

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 University of Gondar
Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Final Exam: Industrial Automation Time allowed: 3:00
Target group: 4th year ECE students Max point: 50 %
Date: 15/05/2015 E.C

7. Write a program to simulate the operation of a sequential taillight system. The light
system consists of three separate lights on each side of the car. Each set of lights
will be activated separately, by either the left or right turn signal switch. There is to
be a 1 s delay between the activation of each light, and a 1-s period when all the
lights are off. Ensure that when both switches are on, the system will not operate.
Use the least number of timers possible. The sequence of operation should be as
follows: (10 pts)
➢ The switch is operated.
➢ Light 1 is illuminated.
➢ Light 2 is illuminated 1 s later.
➢ Light 3 is illuminated 1 s later.
➢ Light 3 is illuminated for 1 s.
➢ All lights are off for 1 s.
➢ The system repeats while the switch is on.

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