Government of Karnataka

Department of Technical Education

Board of Technical Examinations, Bengaluru

Course Title: Industrial Electronics Course Code:15MC42T

Mode (L:T:P) : 4:0:0 Credits:4 Core/ Elective: Core
Type of Course: Lectures & Student Activities Total Contact Hours: 52
CIE= 25 Marks SEE= 100 Marks
Pre-requisites: Knowledge of Applied Science & Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering,

Analog Electronics and Fundamentals of Digital electronics

Course Objectives: Understand the application of semiconductor power devices and circuits,

Motor control devices and develop motor control systems

Course Outcome: At the end of the semester, the student should be able to

1. Understand the power semiconductor devices, circuits and their applications.

2. Know the power distribution system and its significance.
3. Know the working of motor control devices
4. Know the working of magnets, solenoids, relays, timer and counters.
5. Control the speed of motors for different applications
6. Develop motor control circuits

Cognitive Level Linked Teaching

Course Outcome
with PO Hours
Understand the power semiconductor
CO1 U 1,2 10
devices, circuits and their applications
Know the power distribution system
CO2 U 1,2 08
and its significance
Know the working of motor control
devices U 1,2 08
CO3
Know the working of magnets,
CO4 U 1,2 08
solenoids, relays, timer and counters
Control the speed of motors for
C05 U/A 1,2 10
different applications
Develop motor control circuits
C06 U/A 1,2 08
Total sessions 52
Legend: R; Remember, U: Understand A: Application

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 Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes

Course Programme Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Industrial Electronics 3 3 - - - - - - - -

Level 3- Highly Addressed, Level 2-Moderately Addressed, Level 1-Low Addressed.

Method is to relate the level of PO with the number of hours devoted to the COs which address the given PO.
If >40% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is addressed at Level 3
If 25 to 40% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is addressed at Level 2
If 5 to 25% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is addressed at Level 1
If < 5% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is considered not-addressed.

Course Content and Weightage For SEE

Unit CO Hour Marks allocated Marks
No Unit Name for different weightage (%)
Cognitive level
Questions
R U A
Power Semiconductor 10 - 30 - 20.69
1 1
Devices Circuits
Power Distribution System - 20 - 13.79
2 And Industrial Electrical 2
08
Diagrams
Motor Control Devices And 08 - 25 - 17.24
3 3
Circuits
Magnets, Solenoids, Relays, 08 - 20 - 13.79
4 4
Timers And Counters
Control the speed of motors 10 - 10 20 20.69
5 5
for different applications
Develop Motor Control - - 20 13.79
08
6 Circuits 6

Total 52 145 Marks 100

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 Contents

Unit-I

Power Semiconductor Devices Circuits

Construction, working, characteristics and applications of SCR, DIAC, TRIAC, UJT,

MOSFET,IGBT, SCR triggerred by R, RC, UJT (Relaxation oscillator) Triggering circuits,
controlled rectifiers: operation of 1Φ Half-wave, 1Φ Full-wave, Applications, Inverters:
Working of Series, Parallel and Bridge, Applications Choppers: Working of Step-up and Step-
Down, Applications Cycloconverters: Working of 1Φ-1Φ Cycloconverters, Applications.

10 Hours

Unit-II

Power Distribution System and Industrial Electrical Diagrams

Introduction, Stages in power delivery system, Emergency power supply system: On site
alternator, UPS system, Inplant distribution. Power sources: Batteries, Switch mode power
supply. Electrical symbols, Diagrams, Wiring diagram, Schematic diagram, Block diagram,
Single line diagram, Ladder diagram.
8 Hours

Unit-III

Motor Control Devices and Circuits

Pilot Devices: Manually operated switches: Toggle switch, Slide switch, DIP switch, Rotary
switch, Push button switch, Drum switch. Mechanically operated switches: Limit switch, Micro
switch, Temperature switch, Pressure switch, Float switch, Flow switch. Manual control devices:
Disconnect switch, Manual motor starter Contactors and motor starters: Contactors, Magnetic
motor starter, and Solid state contactor.
8 Hours

Unit-IV

Magnets, Solenoids, Relays, Timer and Counters

Introduction, electromagnets, Solenoid: Basic solenoid action, Inline (or ON/OFF) solenoid
valve, Solenoid valves: 3-way 2 position, Applications of solenoids. Relays: Electro mechanical

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control relays, Solid state relays, Timing relays, Latching relays, Relay logic. Timers:
Introduction, Pneumatic timer, Electromechanical motor driven timer, Solid state Electronic
timer, Application of timers, Counters: Mechanical counter, Electro mechanical counter, Solid
state counters, Programmable timer/counter. Sequencers: Introduction, Programmable
sequencers.
8 Hours

Unit-V

Control the speed of motors for different applications

Stepper motor: Construction, Operation of stepper motor, Control of stepper motors, Application
of stepper motors - Print wheel control system – Disc head control system - Robot arm. Servo
Motors: AC servo motor, Construction, operation, Torque speed characteristics. Servo
amplifiers, Applications. DC servo motors: Construction, operation, Characteristics, Amplifiers.
Brushless DC motors. Speed control of small motor, DC drive system, Variable frequency AC
drive system.
10 Hours

Unit-VI

Develop Motor control Circuits

Control circuits and load circuits: Two wire control circuit, Three wire control circuit, Three wire
start/stop circuit with multiple start/stop push button, Three wire control circuit with indicator
lamp, Reverse motor starter, Jogging.
8 Hours

Reference

01 Industrial Electronics - E Kissell, PHI Publication

02 Modern Industrial/Electrical Motor Controls - E Kissell, PHI Publication
03 Motor Control Technology For Industrial Maintanance - E Kissell, PHI Publication
04 Industrial motor control, Stephen L Herman, Delmar cengage Learning
05 ABC of Electrical Engg, B.L. Theraja, S. CHAND
e-References/ Urls
www.omega.com/prodinfo/stepper_motors.html
www.analog.com/Isolator-Article
www.gobookee.com/power-electronics-circuits-devices-and-applications
www.industrialtext.com/Support/Electrical_Diagram_&_PI&D

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Student Activity

Activity No. Description of the Student Activity

1 Visit a nearby MSME/ workshop and prepare a hand written report on wiring
diagrams or servicing techniques of motors, control drives, relay or
Maintenance of Machine tools or Different motors, drives, control panels etc

Note:
1. Group of max four students should do any one of the above activity or any other similar
activity related to the course COs and get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. No group should have activity repeated or similar
3. Teacher should ensure activities by group must cover all COs
4. Teacher should asses every student by using suitable Rubrics approved by HOD
Rubrics

Dimension
Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Roll No. of the Student

5/4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
Information Information in Difficult to Cannot Ex:
presented in logical follow understand 2
Organization logical, sequence presentation-- presentation--
interesting student jumps no sequence
sequence around of
information
Subject Demonstrates At ease with Uncomfortable Does not 3
Knowledge full expected with have a grasp
knowledge by answers to information of the
answering all questions but and is able to information.
class does not answer only Cannot
questions with elaborate rudimentary answer
explanations questions questions
and about subject
elaborations
Explain and Relate to text Occasionally Uses 4
reinforce and uses graphics superfluous
Graphics screen text presentation that rarely graphics or
and support text no graphics
presentation and
presentation
Oral Maintains eye Maintains eye Occasionally Reads with 5
Presentation contact and contact most of uses eye no eye
pronounces all the time and contact, mostly contact and
terms pronounces reading incorrectly
precisely. All most words presentation, pronounces
audience correctly. Most and incorrectly terms. Speaks
members can audience pronounces too quietly
hear members can terms.
hear Audience
presentation members have
difficulty
hearing
Total Score=2+3+4+5=14/4=3.5=4

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Institutional Activity

Activity No Description of the Institutional Activity

1 Organize Seminar, workshop, Lecture, from an experts in the following domain:

1. Modern trends in Industrial Electrical and Electronics.
2. Modern trends in Motor controls
2 Organize an industrial visit.
3 Motivate student to take case study on Applications of thyristors to inculcate self
and continuous learning.

Course Assessment Pattern

Particulars Max Evidence Course outcomes

Marks

Direct Assessment CIE Three test 20 Blue books 1,2,3,4,5,6

(Average of
three tests)

Student 05 Student 1,2,3,4,5,6

Activity Activity
Sheets

SEE End of the 100 Answer scripts 1,2,3,4,5,6

course at BTE

Indirect Assessment Student Middle of the Feedback 1, 2&3

Feedback course forms
on course
End of the Feedback 1,2,3, 4, 5&6
course forms

Note: I.A. test shall be conducted for 20 marks. Average marks of three tests shall be rounded off to
the next higher digit.

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 FORMAT OF I A TEST QUESTION PAPER (CIE)
Test/Date and Time Semester/year Course/Course Code Max Marks

Ex: I test/6 th weak of I/II SEM

20
sem 10-11 Am Year:
Name of Course coordinator : Units:__
CO’s:____

Question
Question MARKS CL CO PO
no
1
2
3
4
Note: Internal Choice may be given in each CO at the same cognitive level (CL).

Model Question Paper (CIE)

Date and Time Semester Course Max Marks

th IV SEM Industrial Electronics
3Test (13 weak of
20
sem) 10-11 Am Year: 2015-16 Course code:15MC42T
Name of Course coordinator : Units:5,6 CO: 5,6
All questions carries equal marks
Question
Question CL CO PO
No
1 Explain the DC drive system A 5 1,2
OR
Explain the variable frequency AC drive system

2 Explain the operation of servo system. A 5 1,2

OR
Explain the methods to control the speed of DC motor
3 Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor starter using only A 6 1,2
ON/OFF switch using two wire method
OR
Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor starter using only
ON/OFF switch using three wire method..

4 Develop using three wire method START/STOP circuit with multiple A 6 1,2
START/STOP push buttons
OR
Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor to rotate both in
clockwise and anticlockwise direction

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 Model Question Paper
IV Semester Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
Industrial Electronics

Instructions: Answer any six questions from part A and Seven full questions from part B

PART-A

Answer any six questions. 5X6=30 marks

1. Differentiate between UJT and SCR

2. Explain the working of TRIAC.
3. Explain power distribution system
4. Explain UPS with a neat block diagram
5. Explain Single line diagram. with an example
6. Explain the working of Toggle switch with diagram.
7. Explain the working of Selector switch with diagram.
8. Explain operation of stepper motor
9. Explain characteristics of servo motor

PART- B

Answer any seven full questions. 10x7=70 Marks

1. Explain the working of step-up chopper with circuit diagram and waveforms. 10m
2. Explain the working of 1Φ Cyclo converters with circuit diagram and waveforms.10m
3. Explain stages in delivery of power to an industrial user. 10m
4. Explain the working of: i. Solid state contactor ii. Disconnect switch (5+5)m
5. Explain the operation of Relay and List its Applications (7+3)m
6. Explain the counters and Timers (5+5)m
7. Explain the methods to control the speed of AC motor 10m
8. Explain the methods to control the speed of DC motor 10m
9. Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor starter using only
ON/OFF switch using two wire method 10m
10. Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor to rotate both in clockwise and
anticlockwise direction. 10m

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 Model Question Bank
IV Semester Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
Industrial Electronics

Unit-I

Power Semiconductor Devices Circuits

Cognitive level - Understanding

1. Explain the power semiconductor devices of thyristor

2. Explain briefly the power transistors.
3. Explain SCR, Diac and Triac
4. Explain briefly the following
i. Forward break power voltage ii. Holding current iii. Latching.
5. Explain the construction, working, characteristics and application of TRIAC.
6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of TRIAC
7. Differentiate between SCR and TRIAC
8. Differentiate between DIAC and TRIAC
9. Differentiate between UJT and SCR
10. Discuss the merits and demerits of IGBT
11. Explain two transistor analogy of SCR
12. Explain the construction, working, characteristics and application of SCR
13. Explain the construction, working, characteristics and application of
a. MOSFET b. IGBT c) UJT
14. Explain the construction, working, characteristics and application of DIAC.
15. Explain the construction, working, characteristics and application of TRIAC.
16. Explain the controlled rectifier
17. Explain an inverter
18. Explain the chopper
19. Explain the cyclo- converter
20. Explain the working of inverter ( Series/ Parallel/Bridge)
21. Discuss the applications of:-
a) Controlled rectifier b) Inverter
c) Chopper d) Cyclo-converter
22. Explain the working of chopper ( step-up/step-down)
23. Explain the working of controlled rectifier ( Half-wave/ Full wave)
24. Explain the working of 1Φ Cyclo converters.

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 Unit-II

Power Distribution System and Industrial Electrical Diagrams

Cognitive level - Understanding

1. Explain power distribution system.

2. Explain UPS with a neat block diagram.
3. Explain stages in delivery of power to an industrial user
4. Explain SMPS with a neat block diagram.
5. Explain the working of on-site alternator emergency power systems.
6. Explain in-plant distribution with diagram.
a) Power control centre. b) Motor control centre.
7. Explain the following power sources:-
a) Batteries b) Switch mode power supply
8. Explain Block diagram with an example
9. Explain Ladder diagram with an example
10. Explain Single line diagram. with an example
11. Explain Schematic diagram with an example
12. Explain Wiring diagram with an example
13. Explain the industrial electrical diagrams of:
I) Block diagram II) Ladder diagram III) Single line diagram. IV)
Schematic diagram V) Wiring diagram

Unit-III

Motor Control Devices and Circuits

Cognitive level - Understanding

1. Explain the motor connection and technology.

2. Explain control devices
3. Explain pilot devices.
4. Explain manually operated switch
5. Explain mechanically operated switch
6. Explain the following manually operated switch with neat diagram:-
a) Toggle switch b) DIP switch c) Slide switch
d) Rotary switch e) Thumb wheel switch f) Selector switch.
g) Push button switch h) Drum switch
7. Explain the following contactors and motor starters:-
i. a) Contactors b) Magnetic motor starter.
ii. c) Solid state contactor
8. Explain the following mechanically operated switch with neat diagram:-

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 iii. a) Limit switch b) Micro switch.
iv. c) Temperature switch d) Pressure switch.
v. e) Float switch f) Flow switch.
9. Explain the following manual control devices
vi. Disconnect switch ii. Manual motor starter iii. Manual drum switch.

Unit-IV

Magnets, Solenoids, Relays, Timers and Counters

Cognitive level – Understanding

1. Explain solenoids.
2. Explain the construction of solenoid
3. Discuss the applications of solenoids
4. Explain the operation of solenoid.
5. Explain inline solenoid valve.
6. Explain different types of relays.
7. Explain the different types of timers.
8. Discuss the applications of timers
9. Explain the different types of counters.
10. Explain the different types of sequencers
Unit-V

Control the speed of motors for different applications

Cognitive level - Understanding

1. Explain the working of stepper motor

2. Discuss the types of stepper motor and its applications
3. Explain the servo system
4. Explain the working of servo motors
5. Explain the characteristics of servo motor
6. Explain the construction, operation of AC servo motor with its application
7. Explain the construction, operation of DC servo motor with its application.
8. Explain the construction, operation of Brushless DC motor with its application

Cognitive level - Application

1. Explain the methods to control the speed of DC motor.

2. Explain the DC drive system.
3. Explain the variable frequency AC drive system
4. Explain the methods to control the speed of AC motor

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 Unit-VI

Develop Motor Control Circuits

Cognitive level - Understanding

1. Explain the control circuits and load circuits

2. Explain the jogging

Cognitive level - Application

1. Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor starter using only ON/OFF switch
using two wire method.
2. Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor starter using only ON/OFF switch
using three wire method.
3. Develop using three wire method START/STOP circuit with multiple START/STOP
push buttons.
4. Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor to rotate both in clockwise and
anticlockwise direction.
5. Develop the control circuit and load circuit for motor to move in jogging/ Inching both in
clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

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