Description : Which of the listed sections of an emergency switchboard is used to supply power for alarm signals under emergency conditions? A. The generator and bus transfer section B. The 450 volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase bus C. The 120 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle bus D. The 24 volt DC bus
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The electrical energy necessary to power a sound-powered telephone's small vibrating bell is obtained from _________. A. the emergency batteries for the general alarm B. each station's hand-cranked generator C. the emergency switchboard D. normal 115 volt DC supplies
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Upon failure of the normal power supply, the emergency generator is placed on the line by the _____________. A. bus tie feeder B. automatic bus transfer device C. line connection feeder D. power failure alarm bus
Description : Upon failure of the normal power supply, the emergency generator is placed on the line by the _____________. A. main bus tie feeder B. automatic bus transfer device C. line connection feeder D. power failure alarm bus
Description : The devices labeled 'L' in the illustration are _________. EL-0003 A. load lights indicating that the generator breaker is closed and the generator is supplying power to the main bus B. ... o'clock position the lights are at their dimmest or out indicating the the generators are in phase
Description : In the illustrated one line diagram, if the turbo generator fails, the diesel generator_________. EL-0014 A. will automaticly start and supply power to the emergency power switchboard, the power ... be manually started but once running will supply power to the lighting main through the ABT.
Description : A ground is indicated by the ground-detecting system on the main electrical switchboard. The FIRST step in locating the actual ground is to _____________. A. close all circuit breakers in ... ground detection system indicates normal C. change over generators D. check each circuit with a megohmmeter
Description : The +5 volt regulated power supply shown in the illustration is fed directly from the _______________. EL-0094 A. 115 volt AC bus B. Annunciator Module C. +24 volt supply D. Annunciator Controller
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The purpose of the automatic bus transfer shown in the illustration is to ___________. EL-0014 A. stepdown voltage to the lighting distribution panel B. provide emergency power to ... emergency switchboard from the main switchboard D. provide overcurrent protection to the lighting distribution panel
Description : In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a steering gear feeder circuit from the emergency switchboard or alternate power supply must have the capacity for continuous operation of the rudder 15° side to side in not more than 60 seconds for a A. 1/4 hour B. 1/2 hour C. 1 hour D. 2 hours
Description : The source of emergency lighting and power at loss of normal ship's power on a cargo vessel should be obtained from the ______________. A. emergency generator supply to the emergency ... switchboard C. battery supply to the main switchboard D. turbogenerator supply to the emergency switchboard
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The electrical energy necessary to transmit a person's voice over a sound-powered telephone circuit is obtained from _____________. A. dry cell batteries B. the ship's service switchboard C. the emergency switchboard D. the speaker's voice
Description : The shipboard general alarm system must receive its main source of power from _____________. A. a storage battery B. the emergency generator C. an auxiliary generator D. the ship's service generator
Description : Before any work on electrical or electronic equipment is performed, which of the following precautions should be carried out? A. De-energize the applicable switchboard bus. B. Bypass the interlocks. C. ... supply circuit breaker in the open position. D. Station a man at the circuit supply switch.
Description : As shown in the illustration, the circuit has been on the line for several days when component 'E1' burns out. The operator receives an alarm, switches over 'B' to energize the standby ... than required for the circuit therefore limiting the current through the alarm relay which will not pick up
Description : Due to the operating characteristics of the system, time lag fuses (or dual-element fuses) are necessary for use in _____________. A. main lighting circuits B. motor starting circuit C. emergency lighting circuits D. general alarm circuits
Description : In the illustrated 450 VAC system, what should be provided between the bus and the device labeled 'F'? EL-0003 A. a potential transformer B. a current transformer C. an emergency disconnect device D. an audible alarm and indicating light
Description : A flickering ground detection lamp on a DC system would indicate a _____________. A. multiple-ground condition in the distribution system B. ground in an armature coil of an operating machine C. ground in a motor accompanied with a short D. short between two adjacent bars of the generator commutator
Description : In the illustration, the component VR2 on the A1 AMPLIFIER MODULE is _________. EL-0060 A. a zener diode to regulate the +9 volt power supply from common B. a variable resistor diode to control the output to terminal ... 2 at 9.1 volts DC D. a tunnel diode with a breakdown voltage of 6.6 Volts DC
Description : In the illustration, the component VR1 on the A1 AMPLIFIER MODULE is _________. EL-0060 A. a zener diode to regulate the +9 volt power supply from common B. a variable resistor diode to control the output to ... terminal 9 at 6.6 volts DC D. a tunnel diode with a breakdown voltage of 6.6 Volts DC
Description : In the illustration, the component VR1 on the A1A1 PCB is _________. EL-0060 A. a zener diode to regulate the +9 volt power supply B. a variable resistor diode to control the output to terminal 9 that controls ... terminal 9 at 6.6 volts DC D. a tunnel diode with a breakdown voltage of 6.6 Volts DC
Description : In a three-wire, 230/115 volt DC system, the potential between neutral and negative is _____________. A. 0 volts B. 115 volts C. 230 volts D. 460 volts
Description : On a switchboard, if all three ground detection lamps remain burning at half intensity when the test button is depressed, which of the listed conditions is indicated? A. No grounds exist. B. All three phases are grounded. C. The test switch is grounded. D. The current transformers are shorted.
Description : The part of the shipboard electrical system used to control the distribution of power to the branch circuits, is the _____________. A. bridge control panel B. disconnect links C. governor relay box D. main switchboard
Description : Federal Regulations (46 CFR) require the circuit in the illustration to _________. EL-0009 A. be at the vessel's ship's service generator distribution switchboard for normal power, normal lighting ... ground will interfere with the operation of electronic equipment D. All the above are correct
Description : A current carrying conductor making an electrical contact with a wiring metal conduit is indicated by a _____________. A. low switchboard wattmeter reading B. reading of 1.0 on the power factor meter C. high switchboard voltmeter reading D. totally darkened switchboard ground-detecting light
Description : The purpose of a main switchboard circuit breaker's reverse-power trip is to _____________. A. prevent main circuit overload B. protect the circuit breaker blowout coil C. prevent alternator motorization D. prevent low voltage tripout
Description : In the illustration, A, B, C and D are 12 volt batteries. a voltmeter across the output of the circuit will indicate _____________. EL-0039 A. 6 volts B. 12 volts C. 24 volts D. 48 volts
Description : The 'annunciator module' and 'controller' shown in the illustration together provide for _____________. EL-0094 A. blinking lamp on alarm; testing the lamp and alarm; and logging alarm conditions B ... visual and audible alarms; flashing lamp on alarm; and silencing the horn when answering an alarm
Description : The emergency electrical power source on tank vessels over 500 GT on an international voyage, should be capable of continuous operation under emergency load for _____________. A. 6 hours B. 12 hours C. 18 hours D. 24 hours
Description : The device labeled 'REG SW' in the illustration is used to ___________. EL-0003 A. shift from the automatic voltage regulator to the manual voltage regulator B. shift the governor control from manual to ... device 'REG ADJ' or device 'MAN ADJ' D. supply regulated control power to the switchboard
Description : A ground on a particular phase of a three-phase low voltage distribution system would be indicated by a _____________. A. high switchboard wattmeter reading B. low switchboard wattmeter reading C. dark or dim switchboard ground detecting light D. bright switchboard ground detecting light
Description : AC and DC generators are similar in that they _____________. A. both generate alternating voltages B. both rectify the voltage before delivery C. are constructed at the same physical size for the same kilowatt rating D. both supply three-phase power
Description : An alternator switchboard has a synchroscope and synchronizing lamps. If the synchroscope is broken, which of the steps listed is the most essential before an alternator can be paralleled with the bus? ... D. A portable phase sequence indicator must be used to verify the information from the lamps.
Description : A switchboard ammeter indicates a reading slightly above 'zero' when the leads are disconnected, this is caused by _____________. A. mechanical misalignment of the meter pointer B. a poor ground for the meter case C. static electricity in the air D. capacitors inside the meter storing charges
Description : A current-carrying conductor making electrical contact with a wiring conduit will be indicated by a _____________. A. high switchboard wattmeter reading B. totally dark switchboard ground detecting light C. low switchboard wattmeter reading D. all of the above
Description : A current-carrying conductor makes accidental contact with a wiring conduit. This will be indicated by a _____________. A. low switchboard wattmeter reading B. high switchboard wattmeter reading C. darkened switchboard ground detecting lamp D. darkened switchboard synchronizing lamps
Description : The ground indicating light on the main electrical switchboard is indicating a ground. The best procedure for locating the grounded circuit is to _____________. A. trace the circuit paths while looking for ... a time, until the lights no longer indicate a ground D. check all circuits for continuity
Description : Automatic voltage regulators provided on switchboards function to _____________. A. regulate the AC load on the generator B. protect the switchboard from high voltage C. govern prime mover speed to control voltage D. vary the field excitation to the generators
Description : The frequency of an alternator is controlled from the main switchboard by adjusting the _____________. A. frequency meter B. voltage regulator C. governor control D. sychroscope switch
Description : A ground in an electrical circuit outside the engine room _____________. A. cannot be detected under normal conditions B. is of no consequence to engineering personnel C. is indicated at the branch circuit breaker panel D. is indicated by the ground detecting lamps on the main switchboard
Description : A 'dead front' switchboard is one _____________. A. without switches on it B. with insulated switches and no exposed terminals C. without circuit breakers D. without safety hand rails nor rubber mats
Description : In the illustration, the component labeled 'EXC' is _______. EL-0003 A. a separate class II regulated DC generator for critical direct current loads B. a generator feeding the FLD ... to drive the governor for turbogenerator speed. D. the electronic driver for the switchboard metering circuits
Description : If field excitation is suddenly lost to an alternator operating in parallel, that alternator will _____________. A. supply excessive current to the bus B. operate at the same load, but with reduced voltage C. lose its load and tend to overspeed D. become overloaded and slow down
Description : As shown in the illustration, the function of the switch labeled 'PFSW' is to determine the ______________. EL-0003 A. bus frequency B. reactive volt amperes of the bus C. frequency of either generator D. power factor of either generator
Description : A DC generator is used to supply direct current in order to maintain an AC generator field and is known as a/an _____________. A. rotor B. stator C. exciter D. armature
Description : Normally, the FIRST step in troubleshooting a transistor circuit card is to _____________. A. carefully remove the transistors from the card B. give the circuit an initial test with a signal generator C. test for continuity with a low voltage DC supply D. visually inspect the card
Description : The electrical supply applied to the anodes shown in the illustration is _____________. EL-0090 A. low voltage, high current DC B. low voltage, high current AC C. high voltage, low current DC D. high voltage, low current AC
Description : The most common source of excitation for synchronous motors is a/an _____________. A. low voltage battery B. motor attenuator set C. DC exciter generator D. AC supply
Description : Power necessary to operate the horn shown in the illustration _____________. EL-0093 A. comes from each station's magneto B. is supplied from a 115 volt source C. is conducted through a relay coil D. also lights lamps 'R' and 'T'