Winter 2019 22531

1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: 10

a) List any four names of PLC programming languages.
b) Define transient response and steady state response for any system.
c) Calculate the order of following system.

d) List two inputs and two output devices of PLC.

e) Sketch and label the time response for second order system.
f) Draw the general block diagram of closed loop control system.
g) Draw electronic PI controller using Op-amp.

2. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) State any four block diagram reduction rules with neat diagram.
b) Draw neat block diagram of process control system.
c) Describe Discrete AC output modules of PLC with the help of neat diagram.
d) Illustrate the steps for PLC Installation.

3. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Discuss the special cases of Rourth’s Criterion.
b) Draw the PLC ladder diagram for 2 input OR logic gate.
c) Draw labeled block diagram of PLC.
d) Elaborate ON - OFF controller with suitable example. State significance of neutral zone.

4. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Classify Fixed and Modular PLC.
b) Describe PID controller with neat diagram, output equation and response.
c) Define the following terms related to second order system.
(i) Damping
(ii) Damping Ratio
(iii) Undamped Natural Frequency.
(iv) Damped Frequency.
d) Describe Linearity Property and Change of Scale Property of Laplace Transform.
e) Describe Relay instruction for PLC.

5. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) For a unity feedback control system

Calculate all the Error constants.

b) Describe Operating cycle of PLC with neat diagram.
c) Develop a ladder diagram for 4:1 Multiplexer

6. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) Illustrate PLC Timer in detail.
b) Apply the block diagram reduction rules to obtain Transfer Function C(S) / R(S) of the following block diagram.
(Refer Figure No. 1)

Figure No. 1

c) Describe four standard test inputs with their mathematical

Summer 2022 22531
1. Attempt any FIVE of the following : 10
a) Give the specification for the PLC based on the following:
i) Type of PLC
ii) No. of inputs and outputs
b) Define :
i) Time response
ii) Steady state response
c) Derive transfer function of the given electrical circuit. (fig. 1)

d) Draw the block diagram of PLC.

e) Draw the response of first order control system and show the effect of time constant in it.
f) Compare open loop system and closed loop system on the basis of following points.
i) Feedback path
ii) Complexity
iii) Cost
iv) Accuracy
g) Draw the output of derivative controller mode if the error signal is

2. Attempt any THREE of the following : 12

a) Write any four rules of block diagram reduction technique.
b) Define following terms related to control action:
i) Controller
ii) Error signal
iii) Offset
iv) Proportional Band
c) Describe the wiring details of AC i/p module of PLC.
d) Write any four input and output devices which can be interface with PLCs.

3. Attempt any THREE of the following : 12

a) For a given
find
i) Poles
ii) Zero
iii) Characteristics equation
iv) Order of the system
b) Explain the procedure of PLC installation.
c) Define the following terms related to PLC:
i) Scanning cycle
ii) Scanning
iii) Scan time
iv) Speed of Execution
d) Incorporation of PI action may lead to instability in the closed loop performance - justify.

4. Attempt any THREE of the following : 12

a) ‘Modular PLCs are preferable in automation industry’- Justify.
b) Describe PI control action with respect to output equation transfer function. State two advantages.
c) Define marginally stable system. Draw the location of poles and response of such a system.
d) Differentiate between Linear and Nonlinear control systems.
e) Give the functional description for following timer instructions.
i) On delay
ii) Off delay
iii) Retentive
iv) Reset
5. Attempt any TWO of the following : 12
a) A unity feedback system with open loop transfer function

Find out
i) Types of system & Kp, Kv, Kq.,
ii) Steady state error for U/P =
b) Compare Relay logic control and Programmable logic control. (min. 6 points)
c) Draw ladder diagram for 3 motor operation for following condition.
i) Start push button, start motor M1.
ii) When motor M1 is ON after 8 minutes M2 is ON and M1 is OFF.
iii) When M2 is ON, after 15 minutes M3 is ON and M2 is OFF. and when stop push button is pressed M3 is OFF.

6. Attempt any THREE of the following : 12

a) Draw the ladder diagram to verify
i) 'AND' Gate logic
ii) 'NOR' Gate logic.
iii) 'OR' Gate logic.
b) Derive the transfer function of fig 2 using block diagram simplification method.

c) Write any three advantages and disadvantages of Routh's criterion. Also describe different cases to find stability of
a system.

Winter 2022 22531

1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: 10
a) Define control system and give any two practical examples.
b) Define
i) Transient response
ii) Steady state response
c) State the classification of control actions.
d) Draw the symbols of NO and NC contacts used in PLC.
e) List Timer and counter instruction of PLC.
f) Define
i) Poles
ii) Transfer function
g) Draw the ladder logic diagram
i) NAND Gate
ii) EX-OR Gate

2. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) For the given transfer function
T.F. =

i) Pole’s
ii) Zero’s
iii) Characteristics equation
iv) Plot Pole’s and Zero’s in S-plain.
b) State the need of PLC in automation.
c) Draw the ladder logic diagram
i) Half Adder
ii) Half Substractor
d) Explain scanning cycle of PLC.
3. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12
a) Derive the transfer function of following circuit.
Refer Fig. No. 1.

Fig. No. 1.
b) Describe ON-OFF control action with equation and response curve.
c) Sketch the block diagram of PLC.
d) Explain the Sourcing and Sinking concept in D.C. Input module.

4. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Explain Propertional Integral (PI) controller with O/P response curve.
b) Distinguish between fixed and modular PLC. (any four points)
c) Sketch the block diagram of process control system and explain the function of each block.
d) Draw block diagram of AC discrete input module of PLC.
e) Explain memory organization of PLC.

5. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) For the given differential equation

where y(t) is O/P and x(t) is I/P

Find, All Time Response Specification.
(ξ, Tr, Tp, Td, Ts, %Mp)
b) Find out transfer function by using block diagram reduction technique. Refer Fig. No. 2.

c) Calcualte range of K for the given unity feedback system to be stable with G(S).

6. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) Define transfer function and derive the derivation of transfer function of closed loop control system.
b) A unity feedback system has
c) Draw the ladder diagram for the following circuits. Refer Fig. No. 3, 4 and 5.

Summer 2023 22531

1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: 10
a) Name any two types of PLC Counter instruction.
b) Define : Delay time and setting time.
c) Give two examples of manmade closed loop control system.
d) Compare Modular PLC and Fixed PLC on any two parameters.
e) The transfer function of a system is given by

Obtain its
i) Poles, ii) Zeroes, f) Give any two application of Servo System.
g) State the mathematical expression and principle of proportional control action.

2. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Define transfer function. Derive an expression for transfer function of simple form of closed loop system.
b) Illustrate proportional - Integral -Derivative control (PID) action with output equation and nature of output
response.
c) Describe sinking and sourcing concept in DC input modules of PLC.
d) Draw the functional block diagram of PLC and state the function of each block.

3. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) For a system with characteristics equation Examine the stability by Routh's stability
criterion.
b) State four points of information associated with a timer instruction of PLC.
c) Give importance of PLC in automation.
d) Draw and describe Neutral zone in ON-OFF controller mode.

4. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) State the names and uses of input and output devices that can be interfaced with PLCs.
b) Plot a graph of Proportional-Integral (PI) controller mode output as a function of time for the given error in Fig. No.
1.
Fig. No. 1
c) Define damping. Draw time response of under damped system and over damped system.
d) Obtain transfer function for the system given in Fig. No. 2, using block diagram reduction technique.

Fig. No. 2
e) Draw and describe the block diagram of AC discrete input module of PLC. P.T.O.

5. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) For a unity feedback system having open loop transfer function

Determine
i) Type of system
ii) Error constant Kp, Kv and Ka
b) With respect to PLC
i) Draw PLC scan cycle
ii) Describe memory organization of PLC
c) Draw the ladder diagram to verify : OR gate, AND gate and EX-OR Gate logic.

6. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) Draw ladder diagram for ON and OFF of lamps for the following conditions.
i) START push button switch ON Green and RED Lamp and
ii) STOP push button switch OFF Green Lamp first and after 20 seconds Red Lamp
b) Derive transfer function for the system given in Fig. No. 3 and find damping factor(z) and damped frequency of
oscillations (wn) if R = 1Ω, C = 1F and L = 1H.

Fig. No. 3
c) Define stability and sketch root locations in s-plane for stable system, unstable system and critically stable system.

Winter 2023 22531

1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: 10
a) List any four input devices connected to PLC.
b) Define :–
i) Transient Response
ii) Steady state error.
c) For a certain system c(t) is the output and r(t) is the input.If the differential equation is

find transfer function.

d) Define scanning cycle and speed of execution w.r.t. PLC.
e) Find poles and order of the system represented by :–

f) Draw the block diagram of DC servo system.

g) Give the reason why derivative controller cannot be used alone?

2. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Compare open loop and closed loop control system (any four points).
b) Define dead band and proportional band w.r.t. controller.
c) Draw the block diagram of DC input module and describe the function of optical isolation.
d) Compare fixed and modular PLC (any four points).

3. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) For the given characteristic equation of a control system. Find stability using Routh’s criteria.

b) Explain TON (Timer On Delay) instruction used in PLC.

c) Draw the block diagram of PLC and list the functions of input and output module.
d) Compare P, I and D controller (any four points).

4. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Describe the memory organisation in PLC w.r.t.
i) Program files
ii) Data files.
b) Draw the output of –

ii) Write the output equation, y(s) for PID controller.

c) Give graphical and mathematical representation of the standard test signals with Laplace transform.
d) Find the Transfer Function of the given electrical circuit reference Figure No. 1

e) Draw the ladder diagram for the basic gates.

5. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12
a) A second order system is given by

Find –
i) Rise time
ii) Peak overshoot
iii) Settling time
b) Draw the block diagram of power supply used in PLC and explain the function of each block.
c) For two motor system draw the ladder diagram –
i) Start switch starts Motor 1 10 seconds later Motor 2 starts.
ii) Stop switch stops Motor 1 and Motor 2 simultaneously.

6. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) List all the comparison instructions used in PLC and explain LES and LIM.
b) Derive the transfer function of the given system using block diagram reduction technique reference Figure No. 2

Fig. No. 2
c) A second order unity feedback system is given by

i) Peak time Tp
ii) Peak Overshoot % Mp
iii) Settling time Ts.
a) List any four names of PLC programming languages.
***b) Define transient response and steady state response for any system.
c) Calculate the order of following system.

d) List two inputs and two output devices of PLC.

e) Sketch and label the time response for second order system.
f) Draw the general block diagram of closed loop control system.
g) Draw electronic PI controller using Op-amp.

a) Give the specification for the PLC based on the following:

i) Type of PLC
ii) No. of inputs and outputs
c) Derive transfer function of the given electrical circuit. (fig. 1)

d) Draw the block diagram of PLC.

e) Draw the response of first order control system and show the effect of time constant in it.
f) Compare open loop system and closed loop system on the basis of following points.
i) Feedback path
ii) Complexity
iii) Cost
iv) Accuracy
g) Draw the output of derivative controller mode if the error signal is

a) Define control system and give any two practical examples.

c) State the classification of control actions.
d) Draw the symbols of NO and NC contacts used in PLC.
e) List Timer and counter instruction of PLC.
f) Define
i) Poles
ii) Transfer function
g) Draw the ladder logic diagram
i) NAND Gate
ii) EX-OR Gate

a) Name any two types of PLC Counter instruction.

b) Define : Delay time and setting time.
c) Give two examples of manmade closed loop control system.
d) Compare Modular PLC and Fixed PLC on any two parameters.
e) The transfer function of a system is given by

Obtain its
i) Poles, ii) Zeroes, f) Give any two application of Servo System.
g) State the mathematical expression and principle of proportional control action.

a) List any four input devices connected to PLC.

c) For a certain system c(t) is the output and r(t) is the input.If the differential equation is

find transfer function.

d) Define scanning cycle and speed of execution w.r.t. PLC.
e) Find poles and order of the system represented by :–
f) Draw the block diagram of DC servo system.
g) Give the reason why derivative controller cannot be used alone?