KARACHI INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Electrical
Industrial Control and Automation
Assignment # 1
Name: Due Date: Tuesday, 17th March 2023
Registration Number: Total Marks: 1.66
Class ID: _________
CLO-1 = 1.66 CLO-2 = 0 CLO-3 = 0 CLO-4 = 0

Note: Attempt all questions carry equal marks

(CLO_1): (C2, C3 i.e., Understanding &Applying) (PLO_1, i.e., Engineering Knowledge)

Q1) Illustrate the functional block diagram of a typical sensor system, actuator system.

Q2) Consider a strain-gage weigh bridge. Explore and identify the subsystems of the bridge and
categorize these subsystems into the above mentioned classes of elements mentioned above.

Q3) Consider an electro-hydraulic servo-valve actuator. Explore and identify the subsystems of the
actuator and categories these subsystems into the above-mentioned classes of elements
mentioned above.

Q4) Express the major aspect in which sequence/logic control systems differ from analog control
systems

Q5) Describe an industrial system that employs discrete sensors and discrete actuators.

Q6) Express three major functions of a Supervisory Control System.

Q7) Consider the motor driven automatic position control system, as commonly found in CNC
Machine drives. Explore and find out from where such systems get their set points during
machining. Identify some of the other functionalities

Q8) Express three major functions of a Production Control System

Q9) Express and find out concrete activities for production control under at least two of the above
major functions in any typical factory such as a Power Plans or a Steel Plant.

Q10) Draw the Automation Pyramid and identify the Layers.

Q11) Draw the Automation Pyramid and identify the Layers

Q12) During a technical visit to an industry how can you identify the type of automation prevailing
there from among the above types?

Q13) How you determine the what kind of automation would you recommend for manufacturing.