COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER

ENGINEERING

FINAL EXAM (40%)

Thursday, June 30, 2016 Allotted Time: 2:00
hrs

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE TITLE: WORKSHOP PRACTICE II

CODE: ECEg3133

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2008 E.C, SEMESTER: II YEAR: III

ENROLLMENT: REGULAR

INSTRUCTORS: G/TSADIK T. & SISAY F.

INSTRUCTIONS

Write your name, id no.

Your work must be neat and clear. Unreadable and untidy answers may
not be considered.
Start each question on new page.
Use both back and front pages of the answer sheet.
Any form of cheating is strictly forbidden. Zero tolerance for cheating!
Remember: our hallmark is hard working.
No additional sheet is required.

STUDENT INFORMATION

NAME: ID No: SECTION:

RESULT (FOR INSTRUCTOR USE ONLY)

QUESTION WEIGHT RESULT OBTAINED
Part I 8
Part II 12
Part III 20
TOTAL (40%) 40
Part I: Multiple Choice (8%)

1. A motor control circuit, for the most part, is simply a _____ and a motor.
A. motor C. feeder
B. switch D. magnet
2. Many types of overload protectors operate on the relationship between _____.
A. heat and current C. branch circuits and feeders
B. the neutral conductor and then D. voltage and wattage
earth

3. _____ are used to represent the function of the control circuit and the associated devices, but
dont show the components of the control circuit in their actual positions.

A. Ladder diagrams C. Wiring diagrams

B. Connection diagrams D. Pictorial diagrams

4. The motor control circuit shown in Figure 1 is a _____.

A. ladder diagram C. wiring diagram

B. connection diagram D. pictorial diagram

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F. Figure 1
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L.
M.
N.
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P. Part II: Explanation (12%)

1. Write down the procedures how to make a printed circuit board. [6pts]
2. Write the principle of operation for relays and contactors. [1pt]
3. A special type of overcurrent protection device used commonly in motor control
circuits is the overload heater. These devices are connected in series with the motor
conductors, and heat up slightly under normal current conditions: Although the
heater elements are connected in series with the motor lines as fuses would be,
they are not fuses! In other words, it is not the purpose of an overload heater to burn
open under an overcurrent fault condition, although it is possible for them to do so.
The key to understanding the purpose of an overload heater is found by examining
the single-phase (L1 / L2) control circuit, where a normally-closed switch contact by
the same name (L) is connected in series with the motor relay coil. How, exactly,
do overload heaters protect an electric motor against burnout from overcurrent
conditions? How does this purpose differ from that of fuses or circuit breakers? Does
 the presence of overload heaters in this circuit negate that need for a circuit breaker
or regular fuses? Explain your answers. [1 pt]

Q.

4. The circuit shown here provides two-direction control (forward and reverse) for a
three-phase electric motor:

R.

S. Explain how the reversal of motor direction is accomplished with two different
motor starters, M1 and M2. Also, explain why there is only one set of overload
heaters instead of two (one for forward and one for reverse). Finally, explain the
purpose of the normally-closed contacts in series with each starter coil. [1 pt]

5. Identify at least three independent faults that could cause this motor not to start:
 T.

U. For each of the proposed faults, explain why they would prevent the motor from
starting. [1 pt]
6. Interpret this AC motor control circuit diagram, explaining the meaning of each
symbol:

V.

W.

X.

Y.

Z.

AA. Also, explain the operation of this motor control circuit. What happens
when someone actuates the Run switch? What happens when they let go of the
Run switch? [1 pt]

7. Examine this three-phase motor control circuit, where fuses protect against
overcurrent and a three-pole relay (called a contactor) turns power on and off to the
motor:
 AB.

AC.

AD.

AE.

AF.

AG.

AH. After years of faithful service, one day this motor refuses to start. It makes
a humming sound when the contactor is energized (relay contacts close),
but it does not turn. A mechanic checks it out and determines that the shaft is
not seized, but is free to turn. The problem must be electrical in nature!

AI. You are called to investigate. Using a clamp-on ammeter, you measure the
current through each of the lines (immediately after each fuse) as another
A. L B. Current start is once again attempted. You
i
then record the three current
n
e measurements:
C. 1 D. 52.7 amps
AJ.
E. 2 F. 51.9 amps

G. 3 H. 0 amps AK.

AL. Determine at least two possible faults, which could account for the motors
refusal to start and the three current measurements taken. Then, decide what
your next measurement(s) will be to isolate the exact location and nature of
the fault. [1 pt]

AM.
AN.
AO.
 AP. Part III: Design (20%)
1. Draw the power and control circuits of star delta motor starting. [5pts]
2. Draw the power circuit and control circuit of combined star delta with forward
reverse. [5pts]
3. Redraw and complete the control-wiring diagram to operate the magnetic motor
starter with a start-stop station. [3pts]

AQ.
4. The schematic control diagram has a start-stop push-button station operating a
magnetic motor starter with an emergency stop push button mounted on the
machine. On separate sheet of paper, draw a ladder control diagram for the circuit.
[3pts]

AR.

5. The start-stop push-button station turns on motor A and, after a time delay of 30
seconds, motor B is turned on by the time-delay relay. The time-delay is the type that
instantly resets when power to the timer is interrupted. On separate sheet of paper,
draw a ladder diagram of the control system. [4pts]
AS.