Siemens Mechatronic

Systems Certification
Program

LEVEL 1 COURSE 3

TEST QUESTIONS

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REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATING QUESTIONS

- practice – oriented, based on system approach

- integrate pictures, diagrams and data sheets
- clear categories for facilitating concentration on the task
- different degrees of difficulty for every category
- time required to find the correct solution should be
between one and three minutes per task
- comprehensive, informative, reliable impression of
knowledge and skills related to the course / level
objectives

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TEST CATAGORIES

• physical fundamentals of pneumatics and hydraulics

• generation, distribution and processing of air / oil pressure
• functionality of valves and cylinder drives and their
representation in circuit diagrams
• reading and interpretation of displacement step diagrams
• functionality of control circuits, signal input, signal
processing, signal output and command execution
• reading and interpretation of circuit diagrams
• causes of malfunctions in (electro)pneumatic / hydraulic
control system
• measuring, adjusting, troubleshooting in (electro)pneumatic/
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TEST QUESTION 1
Task No.: Point(s): 1 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
A pneumatic valve is defined as a 5/3-way valve. What do the numbers 5/3 mean in
this definition?
A The valve has a port for the exhaust.
B The valve has 5 switching positions and 3 ports.
C The valve has a neutral position and 4 other switching positions.

D The valve has 5 ports and 3 switching positions.

E The valve has 5 ports for work conductions and a neutral position.

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TEST QUESTION 2
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
Which statements about an electropneumatic control system are true?
In the event of failure of the electrical power supply or a wire break in a DCV circuit…
A a double solenoid valve moves to the neutral (initial) position.

B a spring return valve is always actuated.

C a double solenoid valve position is unchanged.

D a spring return valve position is always unchanged.

a spring return valve moves to the neutral (initial) position.
E

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 TEST QUESTION 3
Task. No.: Point(s): 1 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No. 3.1
What is the use of end position cushioning of a double-acting cylinder, as shown below?
A It protects the cylinder against excessively high air pressure.
B
C It reduces the noise of the escaped air.
D It prevents a hard striking of the piston at the end positions.
It holds the piston in position.
It controls the speed motion of the cylinder during extension.
E

↓ ↓ Air

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 TEST QUESTION 4
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
A feeding application is shown below. Which of the following statements about the operation are
correct?

A Hall effect sensor 1B2 is triggered when feed cylinder 1A is in its initial position.
As long as solenoid 1M1 of DCV 1V1 is energized, the feed cylinder 1A remains in the
B fully extended end position.
The photoelectric sensor B1 is triggered to detect that feed cylinder 1A is fully
C extended.
D The flow control valves 1V2 and 1V3 do not change the feed cylinder’s stroke speed.

E Hall effect sensor 1B2 is triggered when feed cylinder 1A is fully extended.

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TEST QUESTION 5
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
The circuit of a pneumatic gripper is shown below. Which of the following statements about the
mode of operation are correct?

A In initial position the gripper is open and the cylinder is fully extended.

B As long as solenoid 1M2 is energized, the claw is closed.

C Sensor 1B2 is triggered when the gripper is closed.

D Solenoid 1M1 must be energized to open the gripper.

The cylinder 1A must extend to close the gripper.
E

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TEST QUESTION 6
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
In the clamp application, as shown below, the system has to perform a cycle of five steps. The
clamp close cylinder 2A extends to grab the part and then the system stops. Which of the
following components is the possible cause of malfunction? (It can be assumed, that the PLC
program is working properly.)
A Clamp extend cylinder 1A
B Magnetic reed switch sensor 1B1

C Magnetic reed switch sensor 1B2

D Flow control valve 1V2

E Inductive sensor 2B2

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 TEST QUESTION 7
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
In a lift and transfer application, as shown below, a part is transferred on a motor driven traverse
axis carriage. At the end of travel position the carriage is stopped. Cylinder 2A extends to lift the
part. Next cylinder 1A extends to move the part onto the next station. If cylinder 1A fails to retract,
what is the possible cause?
A Flow control valve 1V2 is fully open.
B Flow control valve 1V3 is fully open.
C Directional control valve 1V1 changes its switching position when solenoid 1M2 is
energized.
D Air pressure at port 1 of directional control valve 1V1 is present.
E No air pressure is present at port 2 of directional control valve 1V1.

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 TEST QUESTION 8
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
Different views of a pneumatic cylinder are shown below. It can be assumed that the air pressure
to extend and retract the cylinder is the same. Which of the following statements about the
relationship between pressure, force and cross section are correct?

A The piston force exerted by the cylinder is dependent upon the air pressure, the piston
diameter (cross section area) and the frictional resistance of the sealing components.
B The force to retract the cylinder is higher than the force to extend the cylinder.
C The force to retract or extend the cylinder is the same.
D The force to extend the cylinder is higher than the force to retract the cylinder.
E The higher the diameter of the piston rod the higher the force to retract the cylinder.

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 TEST QUESTION 9
Task. No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No. 3.1
Which components in the air supply unit, as shown below, are correctly identified?
A
B Pressure regulation valve – C
C Air filter – A
D
Pressure gauge – C
Pressure regulation valve with adjusting knob – A
Air filter with water separator - C
E

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 TEST QUESTION 10
Task. No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No. 3.2
A swivel arm unit and its corresponding pneumatic circuit diagram are shown below. Which
statements about the operation are correct?
A If both solenoids +SWIV-Y1 and +SWIV-Y2 are de-energized, the swivel arm moves until
B it reaches an end position.
C The end positions of the swivel are detected by +SWIV-1V2 or +SWIV-1V3.
D The swivel arm’s rotation cylinder is operated by the 5/3-way double solenoid valve
+SWIV-1V1.
As long as solenoid +SWIV-Y3 of DCV +SWIV-1V2 is energized, vacuum is switched on.
+SWIV-B3 represents a pressure actuated sensor with switching function.
E

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 TEST QUESTION 11
Task. No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No. 3.2
In the function diagram shown below, a part is pushed out from the magazine. Than it is transferred
along a belt conveyor unit. Finally it is picked-up by a swivel arm with vacuum suction cup and
transferred to the next station. Which statements about the mode of operation are correct?
A The swivel arm starts to move to the pick-up position of the belt conveyor unit when the
B 3
part has reached the end of the conveyor unit. This is detected by sensor +BCL-B1.
C The vacuum must be switched on when the swivel arm sensor +SWIV-B2 is triggered.
D
The vacuum must be switched off when the swivel arm sensor +SWIV-B1 is triggered.
Sensor +SWIV-B3 monitors the vacuum pressure at the suction cup of the swivel arm.
The swivel arm’s movement is triggered by sensor S3.
E

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 TEST QUESTION 12
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
Which of the following statements about the operation of double-acting cylinder 1A, as shown
below, are correct?
A The piston rod’s retracting movement will be throttled.
B 1V2 allows the air to escape immediately to the atmosphere when cylinder 1A extends.
C 1V2 increases the stroke speed when cylinder 1A retracts.
D 1V2 increases the stroke speed when cylinder 1A extends.
E The piston rod’s extending movement will be unthrottled.

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 TEST QUESTION 13
Task No.: Point(s): 1 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
The table below shows an overview about the common technical characteristics of a pneumatic
actuator. The table belongs to a …
A single-acting cylinder.
B double-acting cylinder.
C rotation cylinder.
D vacuum generator.
E rodless cylinder.

Medium Compressed air, filtered (lubricated or unlubricated)

Design Piston cylinder
Operating pressure max. 1000 kPa (145 psi)
Piston diameter 20 mm
Stroke length max. 50 mm
Thrust at 600 kPa (87 psi) 140 N
Spring return force min. 14 N
Connection QS-G1/8-4 fittings for plastic tubing

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TEST QUESTION 14
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
Using the circuit below, if valve 1V2 is clogged, what will happen?
A The cylinder will extend but not retract.
B The cylinder will retract and extend.
C The cylinder will retract but not extend.
D The cylinder will neither retract nor extend.
E None of the above

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 TEST QUESTION 15
Task No.: 11 Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
A pick-up and gripper application is shown below. The pick-up cylinder 1A moves downward
(extends). Next the gripper must grab a part. If the gripper fails to close, what is the possible
cause?
A Sensor 1B2 is not triggered to detect that the pick-up cylinder 1A has reached the
downward end position.
B
Solenoid 2M1 of DCV 2V1 is energized.
C
Solenoid 1M1 of DCV 1V1 is energized.
D
Flow control valve 2V3 is clogged.
E
Flow control valve 1V3 is clogged.

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 TEST QUESTION 16
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
The pneumatic control circuit is in its initial state, as shown below. Output Q5.3 is switched on.
Cylinder 1A does not extend. As shown below, the following measurements are taken. What
could be the possible cause of the malfunction?
A Directional control valve 1V1 Measurements:
1M1: A1 – A2 24 V
B Cylinder 1A 1V1: Port 1 60 psi
C Adjustable one-way flow control valve 1V2 1V1: Port 4 0 psi
1V1: Port 2 60 psi
D Sensor 1B2 1V1: The manual override triggers the
E Adjustable one-way flow control valve 1V3 DCV manually and 1A extends.

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 TEST QUESTION 17
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
In the subsystem, as shown below, after sensor 1S2 sends a signal to the PLC input I0.1 (status
indicator associated with 1S2 is switched on). Cylinder 2A must extend but the system does not
execute this step. Which of the following strategies should you take to find the fault?
A check the sensor 2B2 and the cable between sensor 2B2 and the input of the PLC
B check the output signal at Q5.2 of the PLC and the voltage at the solenoid 2M2 of DCV 2V1
C check the voltage at the solenoid 2M1 of DCV 2V1 and the output signal at Q5.0 of the PLC

D check the resistance value of solenoid 2M2

E check the sensor 1S2 and the cable between sensor 1S2 and the input I0.1 of the PLC

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 TEST QUESTION 18
Task. No.: Point(s): 2 Two answers are correct. Cat. No.
Which statements about the mode of operation of the control system, as shown below, are true?
A The retracting movement of cylinder 1A is adjusted by the flow control valve1V3.
B
C The extension of cylinder 1A will be triggered by the sensor 1B2.
D When the PLC output QX.6 is switched back from “1” to “0” the DCV 1V1 remains in its
current position.
When the PLC output QX.6 is switched from “0” to “1” the DCV 1V1 changes its switching
position.
A “1”-signal at the PLC input IX.5 detects, that the cylinder 1A has reached the extended
end position.
E

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 TEST QUESTION 19
Task No.: Point(s): 2 Only one answer is correct. Cat. No.
In the sorting application, as shown below, parts are transported on a conveyor belt. Metal parts are
pushed to track B by extending sorting cylinder 1A, plastic part are transported on track A. If both parts
are transported on track A, which of the components are possibly the cause of malfunction?
A Photoelectric sensor B3
B Inductive sensor B2
C Magnetic reed switch 1B2
D Flow control valve 1V2
E Photoelectric sensor B1

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