Automation and Control Engineering paper (IPE 301) from BUTEX affiliated colleges' 2020 Level-3 Term-I finals. Questions address actuator classification, stepper motors, robot components, degree of freedom, grippers, SCARA configurations, and transfer function derivation.
Level-3 Term-I, Final Exám-2020
Subject: Automation and Control Engineering (Code: IPE 301)
Time: 3.0 Hrs. Full Marks: 72
(Use separate answer script for Part: A and Part: B)
(All parts of a question must be answered consecutively)
Part: A
(Answer any three questions)
1. (a) Define and classify actuator.
(b) Differentiate between pneumatic and hydraulic actuator.
(c) Define stepper motor. Describe the working principle and function of stepper motor.
(d) How stepper motor acts as an actuator in robot movements?
[2+2+4+(3+1)=12]
2. (a) Differentiate between robot and robotics.
(b) Explain the key components of robot with block diagram.
(c) Define degree of freedom. Explain degree of freedom for a three dimensional body.
[2+5+(1+4)=12]
3. (a) Which factors are considered while designing a gripper?