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Department: Electrical Power and Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ahmed M Atallah

Machines Department
Course Code: ELP 452 Date : 3– 1- 2018 First Term 2017-2018
Course Title: PLC Marks: Time: Hrs.
60 3

Answer the following questions

Question (1)
(15 Marks)

Choose the correct answer from the answer options.

1- a) The term PLC stands for:
A Personal logic computer.
B Programmable local computer.
C Personal logic controller.
D Programmable logic controller
1- b) Draw a block diagram showing in very general terms the main units in a PLC.
Question (2)
(15 Marks)
Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False (F).
2- a) A serial communication interface:
(i) Involves data being transmitted and received one bit at a time.
(ii) Is a faster form of transmission than parallel communication
A (i) T (ii) T
B (i) T (ii) F
C (i) F (ii) T
D (i) F (ii) F
2- b) The cycle time of a PLC is the time it takes to:
A Read an input signal.
B Read all the input signals.
C Check all the input signals against the program.
D Read all the inputs, run the program and updates all outputs.
Question (3)
(15 Marks)
Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False (F).
3- a) The figure shows a ladder diagram rung for which:
 (i) The input contacts are normally open.
(ii) There is an output when there is an input to the contacts.

A (i) T (ii) T
B (i) T (ii) F
C (i) F (ii) T
D (i) F (ii) F
3- b) Which form of logic gate system is given by a ladder diagram with a
Rung having two normally open gates in series?
A AND
B OR
C NOR
D NAND
Question (4)
(15 Marks)
4-a ) Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False (F).
The instruction list:
LD X401
AND X402
OUT Y430
describes a ladder diagram rung for which there is an output when:
(i) Input X401 is activated but X402 is not.
(ii) Input X401 and input X402 are both activated
A (i) T (ii) T
B (i) T (ii) F
C (i) F (ii) T
D (i) F (ii) F
4- b) Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False (F).
The instruction list:
LD X401
 OR Y430
ANI X402
OUT Y430
describes a ladder diagram rung for which there is:
(i) An output when input X401 is momentarily activated.
(ii) (ii) No output when X402 is activated.
A (i) T (ii) T
B (i) T (ii) F
C (i) F (ii) T
D (i) F (ii) F

Question (5)
(15 Marks)
5-a) Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False (F).
The instruction list:
A I0.1
O Q2.0
AN I0.2
= Q2.0
describes a ladder diagram rung for which there is:
(i) An output when input I0.1 is momentarily activated.
(ii) (ii) No output when I0.2 is activated.
A (i) T (ii) T
B (i) T (ii) F
C (i) F (ii) T
D (i) F (ii) F
5- b) Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False (F).
For the ladder diagram shown in Figure:
(i) The input In 1 is latched by the internal relay so that the internal relay IR 1
remains energized, even when the input In 1 ceases.
(ii) Because the internal relay IR 1 is battery-backed, once there is an output from
Output 1, it will continue, even when the power is switched off, until there is an input
to In 2.

A (i) T (ii) T
B (i) T (ii) F
C (i) F (ii) T
D (i) F (ii) F

Prof. Dr. Ahmed M Atallah