101 Basic Series - Module 24 - Post Assessment
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1
A timer is an instruction that waits a set amount of time before doing something.
2
Typically, PLC counters count from ____ if they are 16-bit BCD (binary coded decimal).
3
____ are connected to the outside world, physically exist, and receive signals from switches, sensors, etc.
4
Relay ladder logic utilizes basic relay wiring symbols to create the logic to control a machine or process.
5
The primary reason PLCs were developed was to eliminate the large cost of replacing complicated relay-based machine controls.
6
____ are connected to the outside world, physically exist, and send signals to solinoids, lights, etc.
7
CPU stands for Control Processing Unit.
8
A photoelectric, proximity sensor, or limit switch is an ____ device to a PLC.
9
PLC registers store the off and on states of the instructions based on their address.
10
A PLC scan cycle consists of three important steps: check the input status, execute program, and update output status.
11
An alarm horn is an ____ device to a PLC.
12
PLCs come in two basic forms: Block I/O and Rack mount I/O.
13
These are symbols used to indicate a ________.
14
Hundreds of I/O devices can be controlled with rack mounted PLCs.
15
Communications with PLCs can be done between "Master" CPUs to "Slave" expander units in remote I/O networks.
16
A PLC uses logic functions which are programmed into its memory.
17
Hard-wired devices are used to configure PLC logic.
18
Three things must be known before a counter can be used: address of the input pulse, how many pulses before reaction, when and how the counter is reset.
19
PLC scan time is defined as the time it takes the PLC to ____.
20
The numbering system in computers and PLCs is the decimal system.