Tpc 437 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the main function of a control system?

A

Maintain a variable at a set point

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2
Q

What are the basic components of a control system?

A

Sensor, controller, controlled device

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3
Q

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems are commonly controlled by?

A

Proportional control

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4
Q

Which of these control loops adjust the set point automatically?

A

Reset system

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5
Q

The power to operate a control system may come from?

A

Fluid under pressure

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6
Q

An RTD responds to a change in temperature by undergoing a change in its?

A

Electrical resistance

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7
Q

Relative humidity is defined as the amount of moisture in the air…

A

Divided by the amount it can hold

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8
Q

In a pressure sensor that uses a bourdon tube, changes in pressure are sensed by changes in the?

A

Position of the sealed end of the tube

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9
Q

An air conditioning system has a two-position damper in the duct bringing outside air into the building and a second two-position damper in the return-air duct. When the system shuts down, the outside air damper should be ______ and the return air damper should be ______.

A

Closed
Open

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10
Q

Which of the following is an advantage of variable-speed drives over older methods of controlling the output of an air conditioning or refrigeration system?

A

Proportional control can be used

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11
Q

Unlike floating control, the proportional control is?

A

Continuous

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12
Q

The air supply for a pneumatic control system requires which of the following?

A

Drier

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13
Q

A PE relay is used to control a device operated by?

A

Electricity

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14
Q

Setting the gain of a controller determines how much a change in the __________ affects the __________.

A

Controlled variable
Controlled device

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15
Q

Adding integral action to a controller improves system performance by reducing __________ . Adding derivative action improves performance by reducing ___________.

A

Offset
Overshoot and undershot

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16
Q

In pumpdown control, the compressor starts when the pressure __________ in the _______.

A

Increases
Suction line

17
Q

The high-pressure control in the discharge line of an air conditioning or refrigeration system responds to high pressure by?

A

Shutting down the compressor

18
Q

A differential pressure oil safety control shuts off the compressor if the difference in pressure between the __________ and the oil pump _________ does not become high enough within a given time.

A

Compressor crankcase
Discharge

19
Q

What kind of capacity control is commonly used on large reciprocating compressors?

A

Cylinder unloading

20
Q

In modulating the flow of water to hydronic terminals, the temperature method has the advantage of?

A

Preventing system freeze up in cold weather

21
Q

In setting up a preventative program, your first step should be to?

A

Inspect the system in details

22
Q

To maintain oil pressure in a 10-hp reciprocating compressor a ____________ oil pump is used

A

Positive displacement

23
Q

To adjust the water regulating valve on a water cooled condenser, you should turn the adjusting screw until the ________ is at the designated valve. You should make this adjustment when the equipment is running at _________ load.

A

Head pressure
Maximum

24
Q

The main requirements for maintaining a pneumatic control system include?

A

Removing and disassembling valves

25
Q

The main requirements for maintaining an electric or electronic control system include?

A

Checking electrical contacts for pitting