Pushbutton switches are manual discrete logic output devices.

Four types of manual discrete logic output devices are _______, audible alarms, message displays, and LED displays.

An FMS reduces cost because ______________.

A pick and place automative system is used for material handling applications as well as sequential assembly operations.

Mechatronics is a field of study that focuses on the integration of mechanical, electrical, fluid, and computer technologies to control ___________.

A series of steps or actions machine components are programmed to perform is called a ___________.

Directional Control Valves move in two directions by using __________.

Automated assembly stations use robots or PLC-controlled pick and place devices to _____________.

A red lens on an indicator light typically light represents ___________.

Modern machine operators have much more valuable roles in manufacturing because they _______________.

Gloves should not be worn around machinery because they can get caught in the moving components and pull a hand into the machine.

Mechatronics operator safety rules include __________.

Every person working on a machine must include his or her own ___________ to an electrical lockout/tagout device.

The very first step in starting up an automated machine is _________.

An emergency stop falls into which category of stop?

A pneumatic lockout valve vents downstream air pressure to the atmosphere when it is ___________.

A two-position detented value's _______ holds it in position after the manual override is pressed and released.

_____________ mode is most often used during machine setup and maintenance to test various parts of the machine and make adjustments.

Mechanical stops can be used to accurately position a pneumatic cylinder.

To adjust actuator speed using flow control valves, turn the flow control valve______________.

These three sensors all have short sensing ranges and sense the presence of an object as well as different types of material.

Limit switches should be adjusted so the contacts open or close just at the point ___________.

A motor that moves both forward and reverse requires ___________.

Digital I/O interface modules connect a PLC's inputs and outputs to terminal blocks on printed circuit boards via a special pre-wired cable.

A powered parts feeder typically includes a ________, a cylinder to push the part out to the pickup location, and a sensor to indicate when there are no more parts.

The gripping or holding force of the vacuum gripper relies on _________.

Pick and Place manipulators are non-servo devices that use pneumatic actuators to move parts from one place to another.

Three types of material feeding systems used in manufacturing are ASRS, ________, and non-servo pick-and-place manipulators.

A vacuum switch converts a sensed pressure or vacuum into a(n) _________ signal that can be used as an input to a controller.

A typical powered parts feeder includes a single-solenoid DCV, a __________ to dispense parts, and a chute to hold the parts.

The three most common operating modes for a pick and place feeding station are _________.

A 2-axis pick and place manipulator has two actuators, which typically more in the ________ planes.

A pick and place feeding station typically combines the use of a powered parts feeder and a __________.

Shock absorbers convert the kinetic energy at an actuator into ________ energy that is transferred through its body to the atmosphere.

A tolerance is the acceptable range for a physical part dimension.

An ultrasonic sensor is an example of a(n) _______ sensor.

A non-servo electric traverse axis has a motor that is operated by a _________.

To determine the distance of an object from the sensor, an ultrasonic sensor uses the transmission and ________ of ultrasonic waves.

In a multi-plate slip clutch assembly, which components supply the slip?

When adjusting a synchronous drive belt, pulleys are inspected for cleanliness and __________.

A non-servo traverse axis typically uses a limit switch along with a hard stop to signal the PLC to stop the motor and _________.

A synchronous drive belt is often used to transmit power for application that require __________.

Operator panels traditionally use _________ to select the mode of operation.

A non-servo traverse axis includes ________ used as end-of-travel sensors.

Go/No-Go gauging stations can inspect parts while stationary or while in motion.

How does a part reject module know that a part should be rejected?

The home position for the traverse axis is when it is fully retracted to its _______ position.

A capacitive sensor creates a(n) _______ find that is used to sense when a part comes into range.

Fiber optic sensors are _________ sensors with fiber optics filaments attracted to the sensor to send and receive light.

When a stepper motor is mounted so the shaft is parallel to the indexing table, a ______ drive is used between the motor and the indexing table.

Rotary indexing tables can be powered by _________ drives.

The _______ and photoelectric sensors are both capable of operating at longer ranges.

Three types of electro-pneumatic bales are 3-position spring centered, 2-position detented, and ____________.

_______ instructions can only be used in immediate mode to perform a system function.

_________ control the velocity and position data that result in movement of the motor.

A ________ is a mechanical device that uses either mechanical, magnetic, hydraulic, pneumatic, or friction connections to engage and disengage two rotating members.

__________ require an amplifier to increase the signal and output a larger signal.

A rotary table's __________ is often an inductive sensor because the table is metal and it is a low cost sensors.

A clutch in a traverse axis is not designed to slip at a preset torque level and protect the motor when the carriage drives into the hard stop.