CH - 06 - Dev Fund PLC Wiring and Ladder Logic

ELMT 1301 – Basic Programmable Logic Controllers
Chapter 6, 4th AM, Developing Fundamental PLC Wiring Diagrams and

Ladder Logic Programs
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References Name ___________________________________
1) From Chapter 06_Frank D. Petruzella_Programmable Logic Controllers

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1 An electromagnet control relay is basically a(n) __________
ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

a) electromagnet used to switch contacts
b) electromagnet used to relay information
c) manually operated control device
d) pressure-operated control device
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-1
2 (2-1) In the relay shown in Figure 6-1, the coil would be considered to be
__________

a) energized
b) deenergized
c) operated from an AC source
d) both a) and c)
e) x
f) x page ____
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3 (2-2) In the relay instruction for the mechanism shown in Figure 6-1, the contact
1 is a(n) __________

a) NO fixed contact
b) NC fixed contact
c) NO movable contact
d) NC movable contact
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-2
4 (3) In the hardwired relay control circuit shown in Figure 6-2, when the switch is
closed, CR coil is __________

a) energized and the red and green lights are both on
b) de-energized, the red light is off, and the green light is on
c) energized, the red light is on and the green light is off
d) energized, the red light is off and the green light is on
e) x
f) x page ____
5 (4) A contactor __________

a) is another name for relay
b) is designed to carry heavy power loads
c) always has an overload relay physically and electrically attached
d) is a physically small relay
e) x
f) x page ____
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Figure 6-3
6 (5-1) In the motor starter circuit shown in Figure 6-3, the main contacts M are
__________

a) part of the power circuit
b) part of the control circuit
c) designed to handle the full load current of the motor
d) both a) and c)
e) x
f) x page ____
7 (5-2) The main starter coil M shown in Figure 6-3 is __________

a) part of the power circuit
b) energized to start the motor
c) energized only as long as the start button is pressed
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
8 (5-3) Any overload current that would be experienced in the circuits shown in
Figure 6-3 would be sensed by the __________

a) starter coil
b) control contact M
c) OL coils
d) OL contact
e) x
f) x page ____
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9 (6) The abbreviation NO (normally open) and NC (normally closed) represent the
electrical state of switch contacts when __________

a) power is applied
b) power is not applied
c) the switch is actuated
d) the switch is not actuated
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-4
10 (7) The pushbutton symbol shown in Figure 6-4 would be classified as a(n)
__________

a) NO pushbutton
b) NC pushbutton
c) break-before-make pushbutton
d) ON/OFF pushbutton
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-5
11 (8) The device represented by the symbol of Figure 6-5 is a __________

a) drum switch
b) selector switch
c) sequence switch
d) toggle switch
e) x
f) x page ____
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12 (9) A limit switch is usually actuated by __________

a) hand
b) pressure
c) contact with an object
d) an electromagnet
e) x
f) x page ____
13 (10) A proximity switch can be actuated __________

a) without any physical contact
b) by a change in light intensity
c) by a change in capacitance
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6.6
14 (11) The symbol shown in Figure 6-6 is for a __________

a) pressure switch
b) temperature switch
c) limit switch
d) level switch
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-7
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a) pressure switch
c) proximity switch
d) level switch
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-8

a) proximity switch
c) limit switch
d) level switch
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-9

a) pressure switch
c) limit switch
d) proximity switch
e) x
f) x page ____
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Figure 6-10
18 (15) The illustration shown in Figure 6-10 is an application for a __________

a) level switch
c) proximity switch
d) limit switch
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-11

a) heater
b) horn
c) solenoid
d) motor
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-12
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a) solenoid valve
b) motor starter coil
c) overload coil
d) overload relay contact
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-13

a) light sensor
b) heat sensor
c) pressure sensor
d) proximity sensor
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-14
22 (19) The circuit shown in Figure 6-14 is for a __________

a) one-wire proximity sensor
b) two-wire proximity sensor
c) three-wire proximity sensor
d) four-wire proximity sensor
e) x
f) x page ____
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23 (20) Most proximity switches come equipped with an LED status indicator to
__________

a) indicate that power is being applied to the switch
b) indicate that the target is within sensing range
c) indicate a blown fuse within the switch
d) verify the output switching action
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-15
24 (21) The resistor shown in the circuit in Figure 6-15 __________

a) is called a bleeder resistor
b) is used to power the sensor continuously
c) allows enough current for the sensor to operate but not enough to turn
on the input
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
25 (22) Capacitor proximity sensors __________

a) are actuated by both conductive and non-conductive materials
b) are actuated by conductive materials only
c) produce an electromagnetic field
d) have a long sensing range
e) x
f) x page ____
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26 (23) An inductive proximity sensor is actuated by __________

a) a metal object
b) a non-conductive material
c) a light beam
d) any of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
27 (24) The most common actuator for a reed switch is _____________

a) a permanent or electromagnet
b) a light beam
c) application of pressure
d) a heat source
e) x
f) x page ____
28 (25) A(n) __________ converts light energy directly into electric energy

a) LED
b) phototransmittor
c) solar cell
d) photoconductive cell
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-16
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29 (26) The light sensor shown in Figure 6-16 would be classified as a __________

a) solar cell
b) photoconductive cell
c) photovoltaic cell
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
30 (27) The light source used in most industrial photoelectric sensors is a(n)
__________

a) LED
b) phototransistor
c) photovoltaic cell
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-17
31 (28) For the photoelectric sensor shown in Figure 6-17, part 1 is the __________
and part 2 is the __________

a) input, output
b) primary, secondary
c) transmitter, receiver
d) high side, low side
e) x
f) x page ____
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32 (29) Fiber optic sensors __________

a) are not affected by electrical interference
b) carry light signals
c) use a flexible cable containing tiny fibers
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
33 (30) Bar code scanners are used primarily for __________

a) data collection
b) temperature measurement
c) pressure measurement
d) flow measurement
e) x
f) x page ____
34 (31) A(n) operates by sending sound waves toward a target and measuring the
time it takes for the pulses to bounce back

a) pressure sensor
b) bar code scanner
c) ultrasonic sensor
d) flowmeter
e) x
f) x page ____
35 (32) The force applied to a strain gage causes it to bend and change its
__________

a) temperature
b) resistance
c) voltage
d) current
e) x
f) x page ____
36 (33) A thermocouple, when heated __________

a) produces a small DC voltage
b) produces a small AC voltage
c) increases its resistance value
d) decreases its resistance value
e) x
f) x page ____
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Figure 6-18
37 (34) The sensor illustrated in Figure 6-18 is a __________

a) thermocouple
b) turbine flow meter
c) strain gage load cell
d) retroreflective sensor
e) x
f) x page ____
38 (35) A tachometer normally refers to a(n) __________ used for speed

measurement

a) load cell
b) capacitive proximity sensor
c) ultrasonic sensor
d) small generator
e) x
f) x page ____
39 (36) An encoder is used to __________

a) encode signals from a scanner
b) decode signals from a scanner
c) change DC to AC
d) convert motion into a digital signal
e) x
f) x page ____
40 (37) An actuator is a device that __________

a) changes AC to DC
b) changes DC to AC
c) converts an electrical signal into a mechanical movement
d) convert a mechanical movement into an electrical signal
e) x
f) x page ____
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41 (38) Solenoid valves are available to control __________

a) oil flow
b) air flow
c) water flow
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
42 (39) A(n) __________ converts electrical pulses applied to it into discrete rotor
movements

a) tachometer
b) solenoid
c) stepper motor
d) electronic magnetic flowmeter
e) x
f) x page ____
43 (40) All servo motors __________

a) operate in the closed loop mode
b) operate in the open-loop mode
c) operate without feedback
d) both b) and c)
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-19
44 (41) The purpose of the M contact shown in the circuit in Figure 6-19 is to
__________

a) open the circuit in case of a motor overload
b) start the motor from a remote location
c) keep the starter coil energized when the start button is released
d) keep the starter coil de-energized when the start button is released
e) x
f) x page ____
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45 (42) The electromagnetic latching relay __________

a) is used to lock in a position
b) uses a latch coil to set and hold the relay in a latched position
c) used an unlatch coil to disengage the mechanical latch
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
Figure 6-20
46 (43) For the programmed latching operation shown in Figure 6-20, the two
elements that must have the same address are __________

a) ON and OFF inputs
b) Latch and unlatch outputs
c) ON input and latch output
d) OFF input and latch output
e) x
f) x page ____
47 (44) The output latch instruction __________

a) can turn an output on, but it cannot turn the output off
b) is used only to turn a bit on and latch it on
c) allows the output to remain on even if the rung changes to false
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
48 (45) Programmed latching circuits are retentive. This means that if power is
interrupted the output will _________ when the power is returned
a) switch to the ON state
b) switch to the OFF state
c) remain in its original ON or OFF state
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
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Figure 6-21)
49 (46-1) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, what is the address of the
instruction associated with the pressure switch?

a) I:1/0
b) I:1/2
c) I:1/1
d) I:1/3
e) x
f) x page ____
50 (46-2) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, the type of instruction is associated
with the selector switch is _________

a) OTE
b) OTD
c) XIC
d) XIO
e) x
f) x page ____
51 (46-3) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, rung 1 will be true whenever the
__________

a) pushbutton and limit switch are closed
b) selector switch and pressure switch are closed
c) selector switch and pushbutton are closed
d) pressure switch and pushbutton are closed
e) x
f) x page ____
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52 (46-4) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, rung 2 will be true whenever
__________

a) the pressure switch is closed
b) the pushbutton is closed
c) the selector switch is closed and rung 1 is true
d) either a) or c)
e) x
f) x page ____
53 (46-5) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, the instruction to address B3:1/3 is
associated with __________

a) an internal relay coil
b) an external input device
c) an external output device
d) the solenoid
e) x
f) x page ____
54 (46-6) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, if the XIC instruction at address
I:1/3 is true

a) output B3:1/3 will also be true
b) output O:2/0 will also be true
c) input I:1/2 will also be true
d) both a) and b)
e) x
f) x page ____
55 (46-7) For the program shown in Figure 6-21, assume that the NC limit switch is
substituted for the NO limit switch, if the circuit were to operate in the same
manner as before __________

a) the wires to the limit switches would have to be reversed
b) the address of the limit switch would have to be changed to I:1/4
c) the instruction representing the limit switch would have to be
changed to an XIO
d) both b) and c)
e) x
f) x page ____
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Figure 6-22
56 (47-1) With reference to the hardwired circuit and equivalent PLC program shown
if Figure 6-22, when LS2 is actuated and LS1 is not, __________

a) PLC input I:1/2 is true
b) PLC programmed rung 2 is false
c) pilot light PL2 is ON
d) both a) and c)
e) x
f) x page ____
if Figure 6-22, when LS1 is actuated and LS2 is not __________

a) pilot light PL1 (O:2/5) is ON
b) pilot light PL2 (O:2/6) is ON
c) pilot light PL3 (O:2/7) is ON
d) all of the above
e) x
f) x page ____
if Figure 6-22, when both LS1 and LS2 are not actuated __________

a) PLC program rung 1 is false
b) PLC program rung 2 is true
c) pilot light Pl2 (O:2/6) is ON
d) all of these
e) x
f) x page ____
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if Figure 6-22, when both LS1 and LS2 are actuated __________

a) PLC program 2 is true
b) PLC program 3 is true
c) PLC program 4 is true
d) PLC program 5 is true
e) x
f) x page ____
60 (1) An electromechanical relay uses electromagnetism to operate contacts

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
61 (2) Wen current flow through the coil of a relay, the coil is said to be _________

a) energized
b) TRUE
c) FALSE
d) hot
e) both a) and b)
f) both a) and c) page ____
62 (3) A normally closed (NC) relay contact is closed when current flows through the
coil

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
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63 (4) A relay usually will have only one coil, but a number of different contacts.

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
64 (5) Each contact of a relay is usually drawn as if it would appear with the coil
__________

a) energized
b) de-energized
c) removed
d) in-place
e) x
f) x page ____
65 (6) In general, control relay contacts are designed to handle higher currents than
contactors

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
66 (7) In general, PLC output module are designed to switch high current loads
directly

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
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67 (8) A motor starter is made up of a contactor with a(n) __________ relay
physically attached to it.

a) activated
b) non-activated
c) overload
d) breaker
e) x
f) x page ____
68 (9) In a magnetic motor starter, the control circuit is required to handle the full
load current of the motor

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
69 (10) In a motor starter, a(n) __________ relay is provided to protecdt the motor
against excessive current.

a) activated
b) non-activated
c) overload
d) breaker
e) x
f) x page ____
70 (11) A (n) __________ operated switch is controlled by hand

a) automatically
b) manually
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
71 (12) A selector switch is rotated to open and close contacts

a) True
b) False
c) x
d) x
e) x
f) x page ____
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Figure 6-23
72 (13) For the symbols shown in Figure 6-23, identify the symbol names from the
list provided

a) 6 NO temperature switch
b) 1 NO pushbutton
c) 5 NC limit switch
d) 4 selector switch
e) 2 NC pushbutton
f) 7 NO pressure switch
g) 3 break-make pushbutton
h) 8 NC level switch
1) NO pushbutton
2) NC pushbutton
3) break-make pushbutton
4) selector switch
5) NC limit switch
6) NO temperature switch
7) NO pressure switch
8) NC level switch page ____
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Figure 6-24
73 (14) For the symbols shown in Figure 6-24, identify the symbol names from the
list provided

a) 7 motor
b) 5 solenoid
c) 3 motor starter coil
d) 2 OL contact relay
e) 1 pilot light
f) 2 contact relay
g) 8 solenoid valve
1) pilot light
2) control relay
3) motor starter coil
4) OL relay contact
5) solenoid
6) solenoid valve
7) motor
8) solenoid valve page ____
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ELMT 1301 – Basic Programmable Logic Controllers

Chapter 6, 4th AM, Developing Fundamental PLC Wiring Diagrams and

References Name ___________________________________

1) From Chapter 06_Frank D. Petruzella_Programmable Logic Controllers

1 An electromagnet control relay is basically a(n) __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

5 (4) A contactor __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

7 (5-2) The main starter coil M shown in Figure 6-3 is __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

11 (8) The device represented by the symbol of Figure 6-5 is a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

13 (10) A proximity switch can be actuated __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

14 (11) The symbol shown in Figure 6-6 is for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

16 (13) The symbol shown in Figure 6-8 is for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

17 (14) The symbol shown in Figure 6-9 is for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

18 (15) The illustration shown in Figure 6-10 is an application for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

19 (16) The symbol shown in Figure 6-11 is for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

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21 (18) The symbol shown in Figure 6-13 is for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

22 (19) The circuit shown in Figure 6-14 is for a __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

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24 (21) The resistor shown in the circuit in Figure 6-15 __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

25 (22) Capacitor proximity sensors __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

27 (24) The most common actuator for a reed switch is _____________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

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33 (30) Bar code scanners are used primarily for __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

36 (33) A thermocouple, when heated __________

ANS: The best answer/response to the above question/statement is:

37 (34) The sensor illustrated in Figure 6-18 is a __________