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MECH2320Chapter11Homework

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The on-delay relay is often referred to as DODO.
 

 2. 

Pneumatic timers are affected by variations in ambient temperature or atmospheric pressure.
 

 3. 

Pneumatic timers are adjustable over a wide range of time periods.
 

 4. 

Instantaneous contacts change their positions immediately when the coil is energized and change back to their normal positions immediately when the coil is de-energized.
 

 5. 

Clock timers are generally used to operate several switches.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

Timer relays are similar to other control relays in that they use a(n) ____________________ to control the operation of some number of contacts.
 

 

 7. 

The abbreviations TO and ____________________ are used with some control schematics to indicate a time-operated contact.
 

 
 
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 8. 

The accompanying figure shows a bellows-operated ____________________ timer.
 

 

 9. 

Clock timers use a small AC ____________________ motor similar to the motor found in a wall clock to provide the time measurement for the timer.
 

 

 10. 

Cam times are also known as ____________________ timers.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 11. 

What are the two general classifications in which time delay relays can be divided?
 

 12. 

Briefly describe how pneumatic timers operate.
 

 13. 

List two advantages of clock timers.
 

 14. 

In cam timers, how is the operation of the switches controlled?
 

 15. 

What do electronic timers use as the time base?
 



 
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