CHAPTER 5 — CONTROL LOGIC Flashcards

1
Q

No more than ____ load(s) should be placed in any circuit line between the power lines L1 and L2

A

1

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2
Q

_____ loads must not be connected in series in one line of a line diagram

A

2

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3
Q

A ____ is the electrical device in a line diagram that uses the electrical power from L1 to L2

A

Load

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4
Q

Each line in a line diagram should be numbered starting with the ____ line

A

Top

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5
Q

A ____________ consists of numbers in parentheses to the right of the line diagram

A

Numerical cross-reference system

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6
Q

To differentiate between NO and NC contacts, ____ contacts are indicated as a number that is underlined

A

NC

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7
Q

______ the wire reference numbers is a common method too help differentiate wire reference numbers from other numbering systems

A

Circling

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8
Q

All circuits are composed of ____ basic sections

A

3

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9
Q

The signal accomplishes no work by itself; it merely _____ or _____ the flow of current in that part of the circuit

A

Starts, stops

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10
Q

The decision of a circuit ____, _____, ______, _______, and _______ the signals from the control devices to the load

A

Adds, subtracts, sorts, selects, redirects

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11
Q

In most cases it is the __________ in the circuit that is responsible for initiating the action

A

Operating coil

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12
Q

_________________ are one of the oldest and most common methods of illustrating and understanding basic logic functions

A

Line (ladder) diagrams

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13
Q

____ logic is used in industry when two NO push buttons are connected in series to control a solenoid

A

AND

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14
Q

____ logic is used in industry when an NO pushbutton and an NO temperature switch are connected in parallel

A

OR

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15
Q

____ logic has an output if the control signal is off

A

NOT

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16
Q

_____ logic is an extension of NOT logic in which two or more NC contacts are connected in parallel to control a load

A

NAND

17
Q

Memory circuits are also known as ___________ circuits

A

Holding or sealing

18
Q

Additional stop pushbutton are connected in ______ using NOR logic with the existing stop pushbuttons

A

Series

19
Q

Additional start pushbuttons are connected in _____ using OR logic with the existing start pushbuttons

A

Parallel

20
Q

An _____ circuit is an electrical circuit that has an incomplete path that prevents current flow

A

Open

21
Q

A switch in the _____ position is an open circuit

A

OFF

22
Q

A _____ circuit is a circuit in which current takes a shortcut around the normal path of current flow

A

Short

23
Q

A ____ short is a short circuit that opens the circuit as soon as the circuit is energized or when the section of the circuit containing the short is energized

A

Dead