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Model Examination
Sub Name: Microcontroller and PLC QP Set: SET-B
Sub Code MT6601 Department: Mechatronics
Date: 07/04/2017 Year & Sec: III
Timing: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Max Mark: 100 Marks

PART – A (10 x 2 = 20Marks)

Answer Any Ten questions.
1. How the processor 8051 does know whether ON-Chip Rom or Program memory is used?
2. What is the difference between AJMP and LJMP instruction?
3. Specify the single bit instruction to clear the most significant bit of the register B without
affecting the remaining bits.
4. Define the term multiple interrupts.
5. Name the control lines used by 8051 microcontroller to address external memory.
6. Give a method to increase the interrupt handling capacity of 8051 microcontroller.
7. Why shift register mode is not suitable for 8051 communications?
8. Explain the various network configurations.
9. Define PLC
10. Briefly explain the I/O Processing in PLC
11. Explain the basic operation of Retentive timer.
12. Differentiate arithmetic and logic operations in PLC

PART – B (5 x 16= 80Marks)

13. (a) (i) Explain with neat diagram architecture of 8051. [16]
(or)
(b) (i) Explain the various addressing modes of 8051. [8]
(ii) Enumerate the ports available in 8051 microcontroller [8]

14. (a) (i) Explain the different operating modes of timer in 8051 microcontroller. [8]
(ii) Write an assembly language program in 8051 to generate a delay of 25 ms. [8]
(or)
(b) (i) Which events can trigger interrupts and what happens? [8]
(ii) Write an assembly language program in 8051 to find the sum of 20 elements in an [8]
array
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15. (a) (i) Explain the interfacing A/D converter with 8051 microcontroller. Write the [8]
assembly language program for the same.
(ii) Describe the serial interface with 8051 microcontroller. [8]
(or)
(b) (i) Explain how intelligent LCD displays can be interfaced with 8051 [16]
microcontroller? Write an assembly language program for the same.

16. (a) (i) List and describe the functions of hardware components in PLC system. [8]
(ii) Describe the PLC program scan. [8]
(or)
(b) (i) Explain the basic operation of manually operated switch [8]
(ii) Write the ladder logic program needed to implement each of the following. [8]
1. When input A is closed, turned ON and hold ON output X and Y until A opens.
2. When input A is closed and either input B and C is open, turn ON output Y,
otherwise it should be OFF.

17. (a) (i) Explain the basic operation of Retentive timer with neat diagram. [8]
(ii) Design a ladder diagram to wash the car automatically. Explain with necessary [8]
assumptions.
(or)
(b) (i) When the lights are turned OFF in a building, an exit door light is to remain on [8]
for an additional 2 min. and the parking lot lights are top remain on for additional
3 min after the door light goes out. Write a program to implement this process.
(ii) Explain the function of the major components of process control system. [8]

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