Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2018-2019

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : AE ZG511

Course Title : MECHATRONICS
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 30% No. of Pages =2
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 12
Date of Exam : 09/03/2019 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. Compare and contrast Analogue Digital control systems [3]

Q.2. A pressure sensor has following information in its specificaiton
Range: 0 to 1900 Kpa
Non-linearity error :+/- 0.26% of full range
Hysterersis error : +/- 0.05% of full range.
The process requires that the error should not exceed +/- 4.5 Kpa. Is the pressure
sensor suitable for the application. [2]

Q.3. Explain the working of Rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) [2]

Q.4. Why Gray code is used in optical encoder ? [2]

Q.5. State breifely objectives of signal conditioning processes [2]

Q.6. Derive the relation between output voltage (v0) and input voltages (v1 and v2). What
is the name of this amplifier configutation? [3 + 1 = 4]

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Q.7. Calculate Load and zener current assuming the source voltage as 25 V. [3]

Q.8. Draw typical characteristics of low pass filters. State the differnce between active and
passive filter with a sketch [1 + 2 = 3]

Q.9. Draw a protection circuit for microprocesssor input. [2]

Q.10. What is the resolution of an ADC with a word length of 8 bits and an analogue signal
input range of 0-100 V [2]

Q.11. Draw a neat diagram of Weighted resistor DAC and explain how it works [3]

Q.12. Draw a schematic diagram of wheatstone’s bridge and explain it’s working [2]

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