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Motors Controls: Control Devices

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Question 1

What is the typical purpose of a disconnect switch installed adjacent to a rooftop HVAC unit?

Question 2

A motor nameplate shows full-load current (FLA) of 12 A and locked-rotor current (LRA) of 60 A. What does this indicate?

Question 3

In a PLC system, what does the acronym I/O stand for?

Question 4

What is the primary reason for using a 'pilot duty' rating on a control relay?

Question 5

What does the marking 'NC' on a contact block indicate?

Question 6

Which PLC instruction is used to energize an output only when a logic condition transitions from false to true?

Question 7

Which PLC instruction checks if a bit is '1' (ON)?

Question 8

What is the primary reason for using a 'pilot duty' rating on a relay?

Question 9

Which PLC instruction is used to energize an output for one scan only on a rising edge?

Question 10

A journeyperson is troubleshooting intermittent operation of a photoelectric lighting control used for outdoor lighting. The lights sometimes stay on during bright conditions. What is the most likely cause?

Question 11

When interpreting a floor plan, what does a dashed line between switches and fixtures typically represent?

Question 12

On an industrial print, a dashed line connecting several control devices usually indicates what?

Question 13

In a 4-20mA control loop, what value typically represents 50% of the process variable?

Question 14

Identify the logic gate that outputs HIGH only if one input is HIGH and the other is LOW (Exclusive OR).

Question 15

In a PLC system, which module directly controls the voltage sent to the field devices (solenoids, lamps)?