1 $cto#er 2005

ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Program

These questions are from the %'# study guide, #erformance Domain III, )ystem
Design.
Definition& Design, specify, and procure the hardware*software used in the system.
CAP uestions
1. 'n application includes a varia$le frequency drive 5<:D7 that implements a <*=>
method of torque control while maintaining a fi"ed <*=> ratio. The motor has a
nameplate rating of ?@4 volts and @4=>. If the drive is operating at 4=>, what
percent of rated torque will the motor /0)T likely develop,
'. 2/I
(. /0I
%. 500I
D. 200I
2. To minimi>e electrical interference when '% power and D% signal wiring meet in
a control panel, it is (-)T to&
'. Use a !ifferent si-e wire.
(. Cross the wires at =0 !egrees.
%. :un the wires parallel to each other.
D. +wist the C wires aroun! the DC wires.
CAP ans!ers
1. +he correct answer is %' 500I. +he volts per hert- ratio $@8H-& controls the torque of a
motor. s long as this ratio is in proportion with the nameplate rating' the motor will
!evelop rate! torque. +he only answer that represents rate! torque is 500I rate! torque.
:eference3 Pol(a' Motors and Drives Practical !ec"nolog# Guide. IS Press' 2007.
2. (' crossing the wires at =0 !egrees is the correct answer. +his minimi-es the exposure
of the wires to each other' an! therefore minimi-es the effects of interface. Using a
!ifferent si-e wire will have no effect on the electrical interference. :unning the wires