Industrial Automation Systems

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What is the primary goal of industrial automation in the manufacturing process?

To improve product quality and reliability (correct)

To replace manual manufacturing processes with robotics

To increase human intervention in decision making

To reduce production volume

What is Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) used for?

To automate a manufacturing process (correct)

To monitor and control temperature in ovens

To design and simulate manufacturing processes

To develop software for industrial automation

What enables systems to integrate with one another in industrial automation?

Mechanized equipment

Integrated automation Platform (IAP) (correct)

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

What is the role of digital logical programming in industrial automation?

To reduce human intervention in decision making and manual control processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of deploying an automation system at industry level?

High volume production and strong product reliability Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components required for a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system?

Software, computer-controlled machinery, and mechanical equipment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the software used in Industrial Process Control machines?

To visualize and parameterize processes Signup and view all the answers

What type of microcontrollers are usually used in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)?

16 or 32-bit microcontrollers Signup and view all the answers

What is the level in the hierarchy where automation programs are performed?

Control Level Signup and view all the answers

What is the field of study concerned with Industrial Process Control and Automation Systems?

Mechatronics Signup and view all the answers

What is the communication protocol used between a field level device and its corresponding PLC?

Point-to-point connection Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices are grouped according to the Field Level in a hierarchy?

Terminal devices such as sensors and actuators Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of industrial automation in the production process?

To replace human workers with autonomous machines Signup and view all the answers

What has made it possible to achieve true industrial automation?

The evolution of analogue and digital control systems, microprocessors, and programmable logic controllers Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial role of human operators in industrial automation?

To coordinate the operation of autonomous machines Signup and view all the answers

What is the term credited to an engineer at Ford Motor Company?

Automation Signup and view all the answers

What has changed over time in the business strategies for industrial automation?

The view of automation in manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of fixed automation systems?

Automated production processes and assembly time Signup and view all the answers

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