Question 1

_______ are made up of a solid piece of material that manipulates the flow of electrons without any moving parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit switches 
B)  Solid-state devices 
C)  Optical encoders 
D)  Target flowmeters 
A)  Limit switches 
B)  Solid-state devices 
C)  Optical encoders 
D)  Target flowmeters B

Question 2

_____________ photoelectric sensors separate the transmitter and receiver into different units,placed opposite each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  Through-beam 
B)  Retroreflective 
C)  Diffuse 
D)  Light-level detection 
A)  Through-beam 
B)  Retroreflective 
C)  Diffuse 
D)  Light-level detection A

Question 3

_____________ photoelectric sensors place the transmitter and receiver in one assembly and often use something like a bicycle reflector to return the light.

Accepted Answer

A)  Through-beam 
B)  Retroreflective 
C)  Diffuse 
D)  Light-level detection 
A)  Through-beam 
B)  Retroreflective 
C)  Diffuse 
D)  Light-level detection B

Question 4

__________ are temperature sensors that work off the principle of a small DC millivoltage generated when the junction of two dissimilar metals are heated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermocouples 
B)  RTDs 
C)  Thermistors 
D)  IR temperature sensors 
A)  Thermocouples 
B)  RTDs 
C)  Thermistors 
D)  IR temperature sensors

Question 5

What are the six main criteria for selecting a sensor?

Accepted Answer

• What are you measuring • Ope

Question 6

__________ use a propeller-type assembly placed inside the fluid to generate a signal via a magnetic pickup sensor positioned nearby,but outside of the fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Turbine flowmeters 
B)  Target flowmeters 
C)  Sail flowmeters 
D)  Magnetic flowmeters 
A)  Turbine flowmeters 
B)  Target flowmeters 
C)  Sail flowmeters 
D)  Magnetic flowmeters

Question 7

What is the benefit of disengaging the axes as opposed to the E-stop method of stopping the robot when impact is detected?

Accepted Answer

It reduces the force the robot

Question 8

_____________ use a thin-walled,slightly elliptical,cross-sectioned tube bent in a C shape,which is tied directly to the system,to read pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bourdon tube gauges 
B)  Bellows gauges 
C)  Diaphragm gauges 
D)  Pressure relief valves 
A)  Bourdon tube gauges 
B)  Bellows gauges 
C)  Diaphragm gauges 
D)  Pressure relief valves

Question 9

How do thermocouples work?

Accepted Answer

Thermocouples are temperature

Question 10

What is the difference between a sourcing and a sinking signal?

Accepted Answer

A sourcing signal input provid

Question 11

__________ place a disk or similar shape in the fluid and use the force of the fluid flow to deflect the disk and generate a signal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Turbine flowmeters 
B)  Target flowmeters 
C)  Sail flowmeters 
D)  Magnetic flowmeters 
A)  Turbine flowmeters 
B)  Target flowmeters 
C)  Sail flowmeters 
D)  Magnetic flowmeters

Question 12

How does an absolute encoder work?

Accepted Answer

Absolute optical encoders add

Question 13

_________________ are devices activated by contact with an object that changes the state of its contacts when the object exerts a certain amount of force.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit switches 
B)  Inductive proximity switches 
C)  Photoelectric proximity switches 
D)  Hall effect sensors 
A)  Limit switches 
B)  Inductive proximity switches 
C)  Photoelectric proximity switches 
D)  Hall effect sensors

Question 14

Micro limit switches commonly have an amperage range of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 amps 
B)  1 to 7 amps 
C)  1 to 10 amps 
D)  1 to 20 amps 
A)  1 to 3 amps 
B)  1 to 7 amps 
C)  1 to 10 amps 
D)  1 to 20 amps

Question 15

__________ are based on the principle of a linear increase in resistance that occurs when a metal is exposed to heat.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermocouples 
B)  RTDs 
C)  Thermistors 
D)  IR temperature sensors 
A)  Thermocouples 
B)  RTDs 
C)  Thermistors 
D)  IR temperature sensors

Question 16

___________ are similar to photo eyes except that they emit and receive sound instead of light.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sourcing signals 
B)  Sinking signals 
C)  Optical isolation 
D)  Ultrasonic sensors 
A)  Sourcing signals 
B)  Sinking signals 
C)  Optical isolation 
D)  Ultrasonic sensors

Question 17

When using the amperage draw of the motors to monitor for impact,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  These systems are complex and require high-level math. 
B)  Noise in the system may cause a false shut down. 
C)  Excessive payload weight may cause the system to shut down. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  These systems are complex and require high-level math. 
B)  Noise in the system may cause a false shut down. 
C)  Excessive payload weight may cause the system to shut down. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 18

_________________use an oscillating magnetic field to detect ferrous metal items.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit switches 
B)  Inductive proximity switches 
C)  Photoelectric proximity switches 
D)  Hall effect sensors 
A)  Limit switches 
B)  Inductive proximity switches 
C)  Photoelectric proximity switches 
D)  Hall effect sensors

Question 19

___________ provide(s) the positive connection or DC voltage to the input module.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sourcing signals 
B)  Sinking signals 
C)  Optical isolation 
D)  Ultrasonic sensors 
A)  Sourcing signals 
B)  Sinking signals 
C)  Optical isolation 
D)  Ultrasonic sensors

Question 20

You are setting up a system to detect if fluid is inside a carton so the robot can pick the empty cartons off the line.Which of the following would work for this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive proximity switch 
B)  Capacitive proximity switch 
C)  Photoelectric proximity switch 
D)  Hall effect sensors 
A)  Inductive proximity switch 
B)  Capacitive proximity switch 
C)  Photoelectric proximity switch 
D)  Hall effect sensors

_______ are made up of a solid piece of material that manipulates the flow of electrons without any moving parts.

_____________ photoelectric sensors separate the transmitter and receiver into different units,placed opposite each other.

_____________ photoelectric sensors place the transmitter and receiver in one assembly and often use something like a bicycle reflector to return the light.

__________ are temperature sensors that work off the principle of a small DC millivoltage generated when the junction of two dissimilar metals are heated.

What are the six main criteria for selecting a sensor?

__________ use a propeller-type assembly placed inside the fluid to generate a signal via a magnetic pickup sensor positioned nearby,but outside of the fluid.

What is the benefit of disengaging the axes as opposed to the E-stop method of stopping the robot when impact is detected?

_____________ use a thin-walled,slightly elliptical,cross-sectioned tube bent in a C shape,which is tied directly to the system,to read pressure.

How do thermocouples work?

What is the difference between a sourcing and a sinking signal?

__________ place a disk or similar shape in the fluid and use the force of the fluid flow to deflect the disk and generate a signal.

How does an absolute encoder work?

_________________ are devices activated by contact with an object that changes the state of its contacts when the object exerts a certain amount of force.

Micro limit switches commonly have an amperage range of ___________.

__________ are based on the principle of a linear increase in resistance that occurs when a metal is exposed to heat.

___________ are similar to photo eyes except that they emit and receive sound instead of light.

When using the amperage draw of the motors to monitor for impact,which of the following statements is true?

_________________use an oscillating magnetic field to detect ferrous metal items.

___________ provide(s) the positive connection or DC voltage to the input module.

You are setting up a system to detect if fluid is inside a carton so the robot can pick the empty cartons off the line.Which of the following would work for this task?

Safety

Introduction to Industrial Robotics

Components of the Robot

Classification of Robots

End-Of-Arm Tooling

Programming and File Management

Vision Systems

Integration and Networking

Programmable Logic Controllers Plcs and Human-Machine Interfaces Hmis

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Justifying the Use of a Robot

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Exam 7: Automation Sensors

_______ are made up of a solid piece of material that manipulates the flow of electrons without any moving parts.

_____________ photoelectric sensors separate the transmitter and receiver into different units,placed opposite each other.

_____________ photoelectric sensors place the transmitter and receiver in one assembly and often use something like a bicycle reflector to return the light.

__________ are temperature sensors that work off the principle of a small DC millivoltage generated when the junction of two dissimilar metals are heated.

What are the six main criteria for selecting a sensor?

__________ use a propeller-type assembly placed inside the fluid to generate a signal via a magnetic pickup sensor positioned nearby,but outside of the fluid.

What is the benefit of disengaging the axes as opposed to the E-stop method of stopping the robot when impact is detected?

_____________ use a thin-walled,slightly elliptical,cross-sectioned tube bent in a C shape,which is tied directly to the system,to read pressure.

How do thermocouples work?

What is the difference between a sourcing and a sinking signal?

__________ place a disk or similar shape in the fluid and use the force of the fluid flow to deflect the disk and generate a signal.

How does an absolute encoder work?

_________________ are devices activated by contact with an object that changes the state of its contacts when the object exerts a certain amount of force.

Micro limit switches commonly have an amperage range of ___________.

__________ are based on the principle of a linear increase in resistance that occurs when a metal is exposed to heat.

___________ are similar to photo eyes except that they emit and receive sound instead of light.

When using the amperage draw of the motors to monitor for impact,which of the following statements is true?

_________________use an oscillating magnetic field to detect ferrous metal items.

___________ provide(s) the positive connection or DC voltage to the input module.

You are setting up a system to detect if fluid is inside a carton so the robot can pick the empty cartons off the line.Which of the following would work for this task?

Safety

Introduction to Industrial Robotics

Components of the Robot

Classification of Robots

End-Of-Arm Tooling

Programming and File Management

Vision Systems

Integration and Networking

Programmable Logic Controllers Plcs and Human-Machine Interfaces Hmis

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Justifying the Use of a Robot

Filters