Mechatronic Systems NCV Level 2 — Document

November 2018 — NCV Level 2 — Mechatronic Systems

NCV Level 2 2018 NCV Engineering

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1.1FIGURE 1 , below indicates three mechatronic systems indicated as A, B and C FIGURE 1 Answer the following questions

1.1.1Name the THREE mechatronic systems shown in FIGURE 1. (3 1\ (3\

1.1.2Name the controllers used to monitor and control the mechatronic systems in FIGURE 1. (3 1\ (3\

1.1.3Explain how the mechatronic controllers operate in each mechatronic system in FIGURE 1. (3 2\ (6\

1.1.4Which one of the mechatronic systems shown in FIGURE 1 would be considered to be a complex system? (1 1\ (1\

1.2Study FIGURE 2 of a pedestal drilling machine. FIGURE 2 (6040102\

1.2.1Show by means of a technical system block diagram the energy conversion. (1 2\ (2\

1.2.2Draw a fully labeled systems diagram that represents the pedestal drilling machine. (5 1\ (5\ [20]20

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2.2Draw the fully labelled symbol of a normal open (NO\push button nclude the designation and terminal numbering. (3 1\

2.3Draw the relay ladder logic (RLL\hard wired control circuit for the pedestal drill represented in FIGURE 2. (10 1\ (10\

2.4Is the pedestal drilling machine using a closed or open loop control circuit? (1 2\ (2\

2.5What type of gear system is used to move the spindle up or down? (1 2\ (2\ [20]20

2.1Draw the fully labelled symbol of a 2P selector switch nclude the desi gnation and terminal numbering. (3

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3.1Complete the labelling on FIGURE 3. Write only the answer next to the question number (3.1.1

3.1.3\ the ANSWER BOOK. FIGURE (3 1\ (3\

3.2Redraw the pneumatic circuit using IEC symbols of the pictorial drawing shown in FIGURE 4. FIGURE 4 (3 1\ (3\ en-GB3.1.3

3.1.1(6040102\ NC2090 (E\ (N22\V Copyright reserved Please turn over

3.3Redraw the pneumatic circuit using IEC symbols of the pictorial drawing shown in FIGURE 5. FIGURE (3 1\ (3\

3.4Explain the function of a flow control valve in a pneumatic circuit. (1 2\ (2\

3.5Name THREE applications of pneumatics in industry. (3 1\ (3\

3.6List SIX basic design rules that need to be applied when working with pneumatic piping circuits. (6 1\ (6\ [20]20

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4.2List SIX safety rules that must adhered too when working with electro pneumatic circuits. (6 1\ (6\ (6040102\

4.3Draw a sequence step diagram for the pick n place device shown in FIGURE FIGURE

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5.1Explain with the aid of a drawing how dead circuit continuity testing is carried out (2 2\ (4\

5.2Explain with the aid of a drawing how live circuit continuity testing is carried out (2 2\ (4\

5.3Explain with the aid of a drawing how the contacts of a relay can be tested (2 2\ (4\

5.4List FOUR reasons w hy the quality of compressed air can be compromised (4 1\ (4\

5.5Malfunctions can occur in the electrical sub systems. List FOUR possible malfunctions that can occur in rotective evices

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Total100 marks

Sections20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 80 marks

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TitleDocument

SubjectMechatronic Systems

LevelNCV Level 2

Document typeQuestion paper

Year2018

MonthNovember

Pages7

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago8y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2018

Days since exam2,902

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