SHRI ANGALAMMAN COLLEGE OF ENGG & TECH.

,TRICHY -621105
(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution)

Department Of Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.

IC 1401 & Virtual Instrumentation
UNIT I
PART A (2 Marks Questions)
1. Define Sampling Process.
2. Define Sampling Theorem.
3. Define Quantization.
4. Define Quantization Level.
5. Define Quantization Error.
6. Define Quantization Noise.
7. Define Sampler and Hold Device.
8. Draw the Sample and Hold circuit.
9. State the applications of Sample and hold circuit.
10. List the types of sampling
11. List the types of DAC
12. State the application of DAC
13. What are the drawbacks of using binary weighted resistor type DAC?
14. Write short note on Hold Mode droop?
15. List the types of ADC
16. Define Acquisition Time (TA)
17. Define Aperture Time (Tp)
18. Define Settling Time (Ts)
PART B (16 Marks Questions)
11. Explain the following
(i) Aliasing
(ii) Quantization error
(iii) Necessity of sample and Hold circuit in digital Instruments.

12. Explain the Principle of operation and working of an ADC used in Virtual
Instrumentation.
13. Explain the following
(i) Define Aperture time (Tp)
(ii) Draw the sampler & Hold Circuit.
(iii) Define Acquisition time (TA)
(iv) Define quantization noise.
14. Explain the Principle of operation and working of an DAC used in Virtual
Instrumentation.
15. Explain any two types of ADC.
16. Explain the sampling theorem. Explain the necessity of the sampling in VI.
17. Explain any two types of DAC.
18. Explain aliasing effects in Time domain and Frequency domain.
UNIT II
PART A (2 Marks Questions)
1. Define Virtual Instrumentation.
2. State the advantages of Virtual Instrumentation.
3. Define Data Acquisition System (DAS /DAQ).
4. What is the purpose of using Data Acquisition System?
5. Draw the block diagram of Digital data acquisition system.
6. What are the functions of Digital data acquisition system?
7. What is a DAQ card?
8. List the Uses of counter/timers in DAQ card.

9. List the applications of DAQ system.

10. When Differential Inputs are used?
11. List the advantages of using Single-ended inputs.
12. List the difference between single-ended and differential inputs.

PART B (16 Marks Questions)

1. (i) Explain the different strategies for sampling of multi-channel analog inputs.
(ii) Enlist the specifications of a typical on board Data Acquisition card.
2. Explain the PC based data acquisition in Virtual Instrumentation.
3. Explain the multi-channel analog Data Acquisition System.
4. Explain the Data Acquisition system.
5. Explain the Multi-channel analog data Acquisition system.
6. (i) A resolute instrument is not sufficient for a measurement to be accurate
Give your observation either accepting or opposing the statement. Substantiate
your position taking virtual instrumentation system as the basis of your
discussion.
(ii) Explain how multiplexing is performed in PC based instrumentation.
UNIT III
PART A (2 Marks Questions)
1. What is Modbus?
2. What is the purpose of using Modbus?
3. What is a CRC?
4. What are the Limitations of Modbus?
5. What are the Specifications of Modbus?
6. What is a CAN bus?
7. What is the practical limit of data throughput on the CAN bus?
8. What is a CAN bus?
9. What is man when referring to physical layer, or an application layer?
10. What is CAN 2.0B?
11. How do CAN bus modules communicate?
12. When is the difference between CAN open and SAE J1939?
13. Are there master and slave modules on the CAN bus?
14. What is the practical limit of data through put on the CAN bus?
15. Are there distance limitations?

16. Do I need expensive cabling?

17. Is the number of nodes (modules on the bus) limited?
18. Can I use units from different vendors in the sane system?
19. How popular is CAN?
20. Where can I get more information about CAN?
PART B (16 Marks Questions)
1. Explain the ISO-OSI model for serial bus.
2. Explain the characteristics of RS485 compared to RS232, RS422 and RS423.
3. Explain the network topology with RS485.
4. Explain the working principle in MODBUS.
5. Discuss about the device classes in USB and Non standard devices.
6. Explain the functions of bus protocols of Mod bus and CAN bus.
7. Explain the interfacing of external insruments to a PC.
UNIT IV
PART A (2 Marks Questions)
1. List the data types in Lab-View.
2. Define graphical programming
3. Define charts
4. Define Formulae nodes
5. List the display types in Lab-View.
6. Define Sub VI
7. Define global variables in VI
8. Define Local variables in VI
9. Define string in VI
10. Define Case structure in VI
11. Define Sequence structure in VI
PART B (16 Marks Questions)
1. Explain the Loops and case structures in VI with example.
2. Explain the Local and global variables in VI with example.
3. Explain the data types in VI with example.
4. Explain the display types in VI with example.
5. Briefly explain the concept of VIs and Sub VI

UNIT V
PART A (2 Marks Questions)
1. Define Fourier transform
2. Draw the block diagram of ON/OFF controller in VI.
3. Define power spectrum
4. Define filtering tools in VI
5. Define Correlation in VI
6. Define Second order system in VI\
7. List application of VI
8. What are the advantage of VI
9. List the tools used for filtering in VI
10. Define Temperature indicator in VI

PART B (16 Marks Questions)

1. Explain the P-I-D controller in VI with example.
2. Explain the simulation of a simple second order system.
3. Explain the ON/OFF controller in VI with example.
4. Explain the CRO emulation in VI.
5. Explain the Power spectrum and Correlation in VI
6. Explain the generation of HTML page in VI with example.