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Automation Quiz
Test your knowledge of the automation industry with questions from ISA certification programs.
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FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is an Industrial Process Variable?
The controlled variable by definition is the variable that the control system attempts to keep at a "set point" value. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Choose Best Method for Level Measurement
Radar does not depend on temperature or composition of a fluid as long as the beam is narrow and the dielectric constant of the fluid is greater than two. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Measure Pressure in a Tank
Perform the calculation using dimensional analysis from conversion tables 33.9 ft water equals one atmosphere equals 14.696 lbf /in2 (psi). -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Calculate the Rated Torque for a Motor
The volts-per-hertz ratio (V/Hz) controls the torque of a motor. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Standard Range for Pneumatically Transmitted Signals
For the sake of ease and safety, Industry recognized it is better for an operator to monitor and control processes in a more convenient and protected place -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Measure the Resistance of a Conductor
The resistance of a length of a conductor can be determined using the specific resistance and the cross-sectional area by using the equation R = r L/A -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Level Reading with a Differential Pressure Cell
If a differential pressure cell is not at an elevation that corresponds to zero percent level in a tank, calibrate to account for difference in elevation. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Which Control Valve Style Is More Likely to Develop a Blockage?
Ball, butterfly, and pinch valve body style have straight-through flow, and they are less likely to develop blockage. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Calibrate a Magnetic Flowmeter
Magnetic flowmeters use Faraday's law of magnetic induction as the basis of their operation. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Are Acceptable Hazardous Location Protection Techniques for Industrial Areas?
Hazardous location protection techniques are defined by NEC 500.7 (NEC 2002 Code).