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Automation Quiz
Test your knowledge of the automation industry with questions from ISA certification programs.
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FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do You Interpret Error Readings in Pressure Instrument Calibration?
AutoQuiz: error readings in pressure instrument calibration -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do You Model Linear Relationships for a Large Number of Correlated Inputs?
AutoQuiz: What is the MOST appropriate technique for modeling linear relationships for a large number of correlated inputs where the equations are unknown? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do You Minimize the Effect of Feed Upsets to the Top of a Distillation Column?
AutoQuiz: How to Minimize the Effect of Feed Upsets to the Top of a Distillation Column -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Measure Water Level in a Tank?
Level sensors detect the level of liquids and other fluids and fluidized solids, including slurries, granular materials, and powders that exhibit an upper free surface. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do You Calculate the Resistance of Copper Wire?
AutoQuiz: Calculating the Resistance of Copper Wire -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Standard Range for Pneumatically Transmitted Signals?
AutoQuiz: Standard Range for Pneumatically Transmitted Signals -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Calculate Highest Pressure Differences?
It doesn't matter the size of a container, its configuration, or from what a container is constructed. Pressure is the same. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do You Calculate Capacitance?
Capacitance is defined as the ability of a dielectric to store electrical charge. -
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FeatureAutoQuiz: What Type of Circuit Break Protection Should Be Used for Motor Control?
Symbols in the post image are used to represent thermal and magnetic overload protection for electric motors. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically False Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?
The PLC symbol represents a logically false condition for a discrete input. When power is present at the addressed terminal the instruction becomes logically false. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do Differential Pressure Transmitters Measure Level?
One can measure (infer) a liquid level by measuring a differential pressure (d/p) caused by the weight of the fluid column in a vessel balanced against a reference. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is the Appropriate P&ID Symbology for an Electric Signal?
What is the Appropriate P&ID Symbology for an Electric Signal? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is the Difference Between a Digital Transmitter and an Analog Transmitter?
What is the Difference Between a Digital Transmitter and an Analog Transmitter? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do Thermal Level Elements Infer Level Measuring?
The Instrument Engineers Handbook (IEH) explains thermal level measurement. The simplest of these designs is where the sensor detects low level. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Reading Do You Get From a Disconnected Pressure Gauge?
Atmospheric pressure (Patmospheric), absolute pressure (Pabsolute), and gauge pressure (Pgauge) have the following mathematical relationship.Pabsolute = Pgauge + Patmospheric -
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AutoQuiz: Physical Measurements Arise From Which Fundamental Quantities?
The scientific and engineering community widely accepts the Systeme Internationale d'Unites (SI). Its base units are length, mass, moles, time, temperature, electric current, and light intensity. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is Three-Phase Power?
Understanding Three-Phase Power is a quiz question from the ISA course, Electrical Controls for the Control Systems Technician (TI23). -
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AutoQuiz: How Is Resistance Measured?
Circuits should be de-energized. Place the mode switch in “OHMS”, short the meter leads together, then press the “REL” button -
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AutoQuiz: What is the "OR" Gate Equivalency in an Electronic Circuit?
"OR" gate, in relation to an electronic circuit, allows any of the conditions in parallel to provide electrical or logical continuity. -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Calculate Absolute PSI?
Absolute pressure is zeroed against a perfect vacuum. Gauge pressure is zeroed against the local atmospheric pressure. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically True Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?
When power is present at the addressed terminal the instruction becomes logically true. When power is not present at the address terminal the instruction becomes logically false. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol is Used to Identify a Discrete Output?
Output terminal energize is defined as follows: Turns a bit on or off. Use OTE instruction in your ladder logic to turn a bit when rung condition is evaluated as true. -
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AutoQuiz: What is the "AND" Gate Equivalency in an Electronic Circuit?
The "AND" gate, as it relates to the series electrical or electronic circuit, requires all conditions to provide electrical or logical continuity in order to control its intended output condition. -
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AutoQuiz: What Standard Applies to Programming a PLC?
The IEC 61131-3 standard establishes guidelines for the use of ladder, function block, instruction list, structured text and sequential function chart programming for the PLC industry. -
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AutoQuiz: What is Topology in an Industrial Setting?
Network topology is the arrangement of the various elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a computer network. It is the topological structure of a network and may be depicted physically or logically. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the HART Protocol?
HART Protocol permits two-way communications, so instrument parameters for smart devices can be interrogated and adjusted from anywhere on the 4-20 mA loop. -
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AutoQuiz: What Component Within a Control Loop Can Be Manipulated?
View the the basic process of a control loop, highlighting the components and measurements within the loop -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Purpose of a Documenting Process Calibrator?
A documenting process calibrator can be used for configuring and calibrating field devices, measuring field inputs and automating calibration procedures. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Proper Configuration of an Instrument Current Loop?
In practice, engineers rarely wire devices in a series as any failure could fail loop and/or loop resistance would be too high. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Difference Between Volumetric and Mass Flow?
Learn the difference between volumetric flow and mass flow. -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Compute Electronic Pressure Transmitter Output?
Method is offered for converting milliamps to English units -
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AutoQuiz: What Are the Detectors Used in Level Measurement?
Hydrostatic head, weight, radioactive properties, density, and sonic detectors are all used in what methods of level measurement? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Difference Between Indication of an Instrument and Actual Value of Measured Variable?
The difference between the indication of the instrument and the actual value of the measured variable -
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AutoQuiz: What Control is Used When a Specific Blend of Two Different Materials is Required?
What Control is Used When a Specific Blend of Two Different Materials is Required? -
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AutoQuiz: What is a Level Measurement Method Based On Constant Source of Pressurized Air or Gas?
Level Measurement Method Using Constant Source of Pressurized Air or Gas -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Part of a Globe Valve Has the Same Purpose as the Disk in a Butterfly Valve?
What part of a globe valve has the same purpose as the disk in a butterfly valve? -
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AutoQuiz: Condition When Percentage of Flow Through a Valve Equals the Percentage of Plug Movement
What does it mean when the percentage of flow through a valve equals the percentage of plug movement? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Process of Grinding the Plug and Seat of a Valve Called?
What is the process of grinding the plug and seat of a valve called? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Can You Match Valve Symbol Designations?
Test your ability to match the name for valve symbol designations. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What are the Failsafe Positions for a Valve?
What are the failsafe positions for a valve? -
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AutoQuiz: How Many Routing Ports are on Pneumatic Solenoid Valves?
Solenoids can be 2-way, 3-way, 4-way or 5-way? -
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AutoQuiz: In Liquid Flow, What is the Collapse or Implosion of Bubbles Called?
In liquid flow, what is the collapse or implosion of bubbles called? -
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AutoQuiz: Which Type of Flowmeter Measures Flow By Measuring Volume Directly?
Which type of flowmeter measures flow by measuring volume directly? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Do You Calculate the Pressure Measurement of an Open Tube Manometer
If an open tube manometer indicates 6.11 inches of Hg (mercury), what is the pressure measurement? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Integral Action, Which is Part of a PID Algorithm, Often Called?
The three terms (proportional-integral-derivative) of the PID algorithm have other designations. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Does a Symbol Depicting a Circle Inside a Box Represent?
The circle symbol usually represents an instrument. View instrument symbols standard according to ISA S5.1. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Most Cost-Effective Way to Measure the Level of a Highly Corrosive Media?
The ISA reference book Maintenance of Instruments & Systems, 2nd Edition by L. D. Goettsche covers topics related to level measurement. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Which Documents are Needed for a Control Software Program?
Which documents should be fully developed before a control software program can be developed?